Recall that a small amount of releasing factor (from the hypothalamus) can cause the adrenal cortex to secrete a greater amount of cortisol. The action of cortisol, in turn, can result in a high final concentration of glycogen in the liver
What is this an example of? Select all
correct choices.
A. hormone signal denaturation
B. hormone signal amplification
C. hormone signal accumulation
D. hormone signal degradation
B
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Consider the following two statements about structural representations of molecules:
1) In a ring structure, an unlabeled atom at the angle where two lines join is assumed to be a carbon. 2) Unlabeled atoms joined to carbons, which are not directly part of a ring structure, are assumed to be oxygens. Determine which one of the statements below is correct. A. Statements 1) and 2) are both true. B. Statements 1) and 2) are both false. C. Statement 1) is true; statement 2) is false. D. Statement 1) is false; statement 2) is true.
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that induces physiological changes including _______.
a. Activation of immune system b. Elevation of glucose level in blood c. Activation of bone formation d. All of the above e. b and c
If you were to penetrate through the epidermal
layer of a root, you would next encounter the a. xylem. b. endodermis. c. cortex. d. phloem. e. pericycle
Which of the following statements about patterns of energy use among countries is false?
A. Individuals in larger countries use more energy than individuals in smaller countries. B. Individuals in high-latitude countries use more energy than individuals in equatorial countries in part because of the need to heat buildings. C. Countries where individuals travel more frequently have higher levels of energy use than countries where individuals travel less frequently. D. Individuals in countries with higher standards of living use more energy than countries with lower standards of living. E. Energy use is distributed unevenly among countries.