In cases where the plasma concentration of an ion or nutrient affects the secretion rate of a hormone, the affected hormone is usually a regulator of the homeostasis of that ion or nutrient
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
TRUE
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A. polar covalent bonds.?B. van der Waals forces.?C. ionic bonds.?D. hydrogen bonds.?E. intramolecular forces.
A newborn has a CT scan of the brain to identify a cause of seizures. The scan showed
no convolutions (gyri) of the cerebral cortex. She has A) anencephaly. B) spina bifida. C) leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. D) lissencephaly.
In the renal tubules, where is the Na+/K+ pump located?
A) in both the apical and basolateral membranes of principal cells B) in the basolateral membrane of the proximal tubules C) in both the apical and basolateral membranes of intercalated cells D) in the apical membrane of the collecting ducts E) in the apical membrane of the descending limb of the loop of Henle
Which of the following factors would be the LEAST likely to result in secondary spinal cord injury?
A) Inflammation B) Hypothermia C) Hyperglycemia D) Hypoxemia