If the adenyl cyclase activity of liver cells were missing, which of these hormones could no longer stimulate release of glucose?

A) progesterone
B) glucagon
C) cortisol
D) thyroxine
E) leptin


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fred suffers from chronic emphysema. Blood tests show that his blood pH is normal but his bicarbonate levels are elevated significantly. Explain why the blood pH is unaffected.

What will be an ideal response?

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a. movement is unaffected b. moves into the cells by active transport c. moves into the cells by osmosis d. moves out of the cells by active transport e. moves out of the cells by osmosis

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Which of the following is not true of enzymes?

A. Enzyme activity is temperature-dependent. B. Enzymes are relatively non-specific, and able to catalyze several chemical reactions in the body. C. Denaturation destroys the ability of an enzyme to function. D. They are considered to be biological catalysts. E. All of these are true of enzymes.

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