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What is the main physiological change triggered by adrenaline in response to a threat?
What is the main physiological change triggered by adrenaline in response to a threat?
- Enhanced digestive system function
- Increased heart rate and stroke volume (correct)
- Pupil constriction
- Decreased blood flow to the brain
Which of the following is NOT a role of adrenaline's interaction with adrenergic receptors?
Which of the following is NOT a role of adrenaline's interaction with adrenergic receptors?
- Interacting with a kinase enzyme
- Triggering a specific series of events
- Activating adenyl cyclase
- Stimulating the digestive system (correct)
What enzyme is activated by cyclic AMP in response to the binding of adrenaline to adrenergic receptors?
What enzyme is activated by cyclic AMP in response to the binding of adrenaline to adrenergic receptors?
- Kinase enzyme (correct)
- Adenyl cyclase
- ATP
- Enzymes required for a particular response
Which region of the heart is known as the pacemaker?
Which region of the heart is known as the pacemaker?
What does adrenaline act as in the cellular signaling process?
What does adrenaline act as in the cellular signaling process?
What physiological change does adrenaline cause in the pupil?
What physiological change does adrenaline cause in the pupil?
Which enzyme converts ATP to cyclic AMP in response to adrenaline binding?
Which enzyme converts ATP to cyclic AMP in response to adrenaline binding?
What role does cyclic AMP play in the cellular signaling pathway initiated by adrenaline?
What role does cyclic AMP play in the cellular signaling pathway initiated by adrenaline?
What is the function of the membrane-associated enzyme adenyl cyclase in response to adrenaline binding?
What is the function of the membrane-associated enzyme adenyl cyclase in response to adrenaline binding?
What happens in response to the wave of electrical stimulation caused by the sinoatrial node in the heart?
What happens in response to the wave of electrical stimulation caused by the sinoatrial node in the heart?
