In response to stress, the adrenal gland promotes the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate substrates via the action of the steroid hormone _____
A) glucagon
B) cortisol
C) epinephrine
D) thyroxine
E) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
Hopanoids
A) are found in eukaryotes only. B) are related to cholesterol. C) are a type of glycolipid. D) are a type of phospholipid. E) all of the above
The symptom at the site of an animal bite that suggests rabies as a possible diagnosis is
A. inability to heal. B. blue-green pus. C. tingling or twitching. D. festering without fever.
Which of the following metabolize waste in both plant and animal cells?
a. Lysosomes b. Plasmodesmata c. Golgi apparatus d. Peroxisomes
You have never seen a jar of jelly contaminated with microbial growth, even though it is used for months at a time. Which is the best explanation?
A. A variety of chemicals are added to jelly to make it inhospitable for bacteria. B. Jelly is pasteurized. C. Jelly has a high osmotic pressure. D. Jelly is filter sterilized.