How is the concentration of a hormone in plasma determined?
A. only by its rate of secretion
B. by the number of its target cells in the body
C. only by its rate of synthesis
D. by its secretion and clearance rates, and whether or not it binds to carriers and/or other plasma proteins
E. only by the rate of its degradation by the liver and kidneys
D
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a. Protect muscles and tendons from damages caused by excessive tension b. Maintain constant length and tension of a muscle and thus maintain posture c. Removes a body part from a painful stimulus
Sarah is a type 1 diabetic who forgot to bring insulin with her today. By the end of the day, Sarah is not feeling well. Which of the following is she likely experiencing?A) HypoglycemiaB) Metabolic alkalosisC) DehydrationD) Glucosuria (glucose in urine)E) Increased lipolysis
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) Efferent vessels.
2) Cortex.
3) Medullary cord.
4) Trabecula.
5) Medulla.
Describe the composition of the gray matter of the spinal cord
A) myelinated axons B) cell bodies of neurons, neuroglia, and unmyelinated axons C) myelinated axons and unmyelinated axons D) neuroglia and spinal meninges E) spinal meninges