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Which hormone directly causes an increase in both blood pressure and glucose levels?
Which hormone directly causes an increase in both blood pressure and glucose levels?
- ADH (correct)
- Ghrelin
- Estradiol
- Leptin
What is the main function of somatostatin released by D cells?
What is the main function of somatostatin released by D cells?
- Stimulate the release of digestive enzymes
- Increase the production of cortisol
- Promote bone maturation
- Inhibit digestive system functions (correct)
Which type of hormone is synthesized from cholesterol and does not involve a second messenger system?
Which type of hormone is synthesized from cholesterol and does not involve a second messenger system?
- Steroid hormone (correct)
- Tropic hormone
- Peptide hormone
- Glycosidic hormone
What is the main function of exocrine glands?
What is the main function of exocrine glands?
Which carbohydrate linkage is found in cellulose?
Which carbohydrate linkage is found in cellulose?
What is the term for the addition of a lipid group to proteins, anchoring them to the membrane?
What is the term for the addition of a lipid group to proteins, anchoring them to the membrane?
Which process involves the addition of a phosphate group to a protein?
Which process involves the addition of a phosphate group to a protein?
What is the term for when a ubiquitin is attached to a protein for degradation by the proteasome?
What is the term for when a ubiquitin is attached to a protein for degradation by the proteasome?
In DNA methylation, what is added to a DNA molecule to repress transcription?
In DNA methylation, what is added to a DNA molecule to repress transcription?
Which process involves covalently attaching carbohydrate groups to proteins?
Which process involves covalently attaching carbohydrate groups to proteins?
Which type of junction prevents the leakage of small molecules and ions between adjacent epithelial cells?
Which type of junction prevents the leakage of small molecules and ions between adjacent epithelial cells?
Which reflex involves spreading of a baby's toes and lifting of its big toe when the sole is stimulated?
Which reflex involves spreading of a baby's toes and lifting of its big toe when the sole is stimulated?
What is the enzyme responsible for relieving the overwinding of DNA strands ahead of the DNA replication fork?
What is the enzyme responsible for relieving the overwinding of DNA strands ahead of the DNA replication fork?
Which cells are specialized immune cells found in the skin and mucous membranes?
Which cells are specialized immune cells found in the skin and mucous membranes?
Which type of cell junction attaches cells to the extracellular matrix?
Which type of cell junction attaches cells to the extracellular matrix?
What type of receptors respond to mechanical forces, vibrations, and pressure changes?
What type of receptors respond to mechanical forces, vibrations, and pressure changes?
Which type of junctions allow for rapid exchange of ions and small molecules between cells?
Which type of junctions allow for rapid exchange of ions and small molecules between cells?
What do Cadherins mediate in terms of cell-cell interactions?
What do Cadherins mediate in terms of cell-cell interactions?
Which type of scans reveal information about metabolic activity in the body?
Which type of scans reveal information about metabolic activity in the body?
What is the role of ADH in the body fluids like blood?
What is the role of ADH in the body fluids like blood?
What is the role of vitamin D in calcium regulation?
What is the role of vitamin D in calcium regulation?
How do carbohydrates link together to form complex structures?
How do carbohydrates link together to form complex structures?
In blood calcium regulation, what stimulates the release of calcitonin?
In blood calcium regulation, what stimulates the release of calcitonin?
What is the function of insulin in carbohydrate metabolism?
What is the function of insulin in carbohydrate metabolism?
How does parathyroid hormone (PTH) affect blood calcium levels?
How does parathyroid hormone (PTH) affect blood calcium levels?
Which of the following is NOT a role played by sulfolipids in the cell membrane?
Which of the following is NOT a role played by sulfolipids in the cell membrane?
What type of movement is the vertical diffusion described in the text related to?
What type of movement is the vertical diffusion described in the text related to?
Which type of enzyme moves phospholipids in only a single direction and is ATP-dependent?
Which type of enzyme moves phospholipids in only a single direction and is ATP-dependent?
Where are gustatory chemoreceptors primarily located?
Where are gustatory chemoreceptors primarily located?
Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting harmful stimuli like high temperatures and tissue damage?
Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting harmful stimuli like high temperatures and tissue damage?
What is the main function of goblet cells in the respiratory tract?
What is the main function of goblet cells in the respiratory tract?
Which type of mutation involves flipping a chromosomal segment?
Which type of mutation involves flipping a chromosomal segment?
What is the main function of dendrites in neurons?
What is the main function of dendrites in neurons?
Which type of mutation changes a purine nucleotide to another purine or a pyrimidine nucleotide to another pyrimidine?
Which type of mutation changes a purine nucleotide to another purine or a pyrimidine nucleotide to another pyrimidine?
What is the role of Pneumocytes II in the lungs?
What is the role of Pneumocytes II in the lungs?
What is the function of nodes of Ranvier in neuron physiology?
What is the function of nodes of Ranvier in neuron physiology?
Which type of mutation results in insertion or deletion of bases that shift the reading frame?
Which type of mutation results in insertion or deletion of bases that shift the reading frame?
What is the purpose of myelin sheaths around axons?
What is the purpose of myelin sheaths around axons?
What happens during the release of neurotransmitter at a synapse?
What happens during the release of neurotransmitter at a synapse?
What is the characteristic feature of axons in neurons?
What is the characteristic feature of axons in neurons?
