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Which of the following does not secrete hormones as a part of the endocrine system? Pancreas...

  1. Which of the following does not secrete hormones as a part of the endocrine system?

    1. Pancreas

    2. Ovaries and testes

    3. Muscles and bones

    4. Brain

    5. kidneys

  2. Calcitonin is a hormone of the ___

    1. Adrenal gland

    2. Thyroid gland

    3. Pancreas

    4. Pituitary gland

    5. Parathyroid gland

  3. The adrenal medulla secretes ___

    1. Mineralocorticoids

    2. Glucocorticoids

    3. Androgens

    4. Adrenalins

    5. All of the above

  4. The main link between the nervous and endocrine systems is the ___

    1. Thalamus

    2. Hypothalamus

    3. Pituitary gland

    4. Thyroid gland

    5. Adrenal gland

  5. The primary target for antidiuretic hormone is the ___

    1. Kidney

    2. Hypothalamus

    3. Uterus

    4. Adrenal gland

    5. Pituitary gland

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What is the rate of elimination of the CO2 by the alveolar ventilation?

What is the rate of elimination of the CO2 by the alveolar ventilation?

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___ increases the action of osteoblasts. Parathyroid hormone T3 and T4 Glucago Aldosterone Calcitonin Which of...

  1. ___ increases the action of osteoblasts.

    1. Parathyroid hormone

    2. T3 and T4

    3. Glucago

    4. Aldosterone

    5. Calcitonin

  2. Which of the following glands needs iodine to function properly?

    1. Hypothalamus

    2. Pituitary

    3. Adrenal

    4. Pancreas

    5. thyroid

  3. The primary site for estrogen production is the ___

    1. Uterus

    2. Ovaries

    3. Mammary glands

    4. Hypothalamus

    5. Adrenal medulla

  1. Thyroid-stimulating hormone is secreted by the ___

    1. Hypothalamus

    2. Anterior pituitary gland

    3. Posterior pituitary gland

    4. Thyroid gland

    5. None of the above

  2. Which of the following is not a function of the endocrine system?

    1. Regulates metabolism

    2. Regulates the chemical composition and volume of the body’s internal environment

    3. Controls growth and development

    4. Quickly responds to stimuli by way of action potentials

    5. Regulates operation of the reproductive system

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The primary target for glucagon is the___ Liver Pancreas Kidney Pituitary gland Hypothalamus Releasing and inhibiting...

  1. The primary target for glucagon is the___

    1. Liver

    2. Pancreas

    3. Kidney

    4. Pituitary gland

    5. Hypothalamus

  2. Releasing and inhibiting hormones are produced by the ___

  1. Hypothalamus

  2. Anterior pituitary

  3. Posterior pituitary

  4. Thyroid gland

  5. Adrenal gland

  1. FSH and LH target ___

  1. The thyroid gland

  2. The adrenal gland

  3. The pancreas

  4. The pituitary gland

  5. The ovaries and/or testes

  1. The islets of Langerhans are the endocrine portion of the ___

  1. Adrenal cortex

  2. Adrenal medulla

  3. Liver

  4. Pancreas

  5. Thyroid gland

  1. The mammary glands are an important target for ___

  1. FSH

  2. LH

  3. Oxytocin

  4. Prolactin

  5. Both C and D

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a) Why would exercise influence the R-R interval? Would a change in R-R interval following a...

a) Why would exercise influence the R-R interval? Would a change in R-R interval following a short period of exercise be the same for all people, why/why not?

b) Each component of the ECG waveform is associated with a particular activity during the cardiac cycle. Based on your knowledge of the actions of the heart associated with the P, Q, R, S, and T waves in the ECG, and what actions in the heart generate the lub-dub sounds, when would you expect to hear the lub and dub sounds in relation to the different components of the ECG waveform?

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Briefly explain why you might expect neoplastic cells in a primary tumor to be more heterogeneous...

Briefly explain why you might expect neoplastic cells in a primary tumor to be more heterogeneous to each other (especially in terms of mutations) as compared to the neoplastic cells in a metastasis.

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2. We have multiple important muscles or muscle groups in the body. Chose one of the...

2. We have multiple important muscles or muscle groups in the body. Chose one of the following and detail its attachment, insertion, the part of the body it moves, and anything else of particular importance: quadriceps; biceps; triceps; hamstrings; gluteus Maximus; gluteus mini us; gastrocnemius; sartorial; rotator cuff; pectorals; wrist flexor a; wrist extensor a; or tibial is anterior. Explain with support of the appropriate chapters in your book. Using Patton, K. T ; & Thibodeau, G.A. (2015) Anatomy and physiology (8th Ed.) Mosby

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Neural Tube. a. How would over-expression of BMP signaling proteins in the surface ectoderm adjacent to...

Neural Tube.

a. How would over-expression of BMP signaling proteins in the surface ectoderm adjacent to the developing neural tube affect the formation of the dorsolateral hinge points (DHLPs)

b. Cells in the neural tube show an important change in the expression of cell adhesion proteins. What cell adhesion protein stops being produced and what is the effect on neural tube closure if this change does NOT occur?

PLEASE EXPLAIN as much as you can

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Chymotrypsinogen Question 32 options: a) is secreted primarily by the stomach b) is converted to chymotrypsin...

Chymotrypsinogen

Question 32 options:

a) is secreted primarily by the stomach

b) is converted to chymotrypsin by the action of trypsin

c) is converted to chymotrypsin by the action of acid

d) uses starch as its primary substrate

e) uses triglycerides as its primary substrate

Question 33 (1 point)

Slow waves are

Question 33 options:

A) cycles of smooth muscle contraction and relaxation.

B) spontaneous cycles of depolarization and repolarization.

C) reflexes that originate and are integrated in the enteric nervous system.

D) peristaltic contractions.

E) segmental contractions.

Question 34 (1 point)

Luteinizing hormone (LH) in males

Question 34 options:

(a)    stimulates secretion of testosterone

(b)    has a trophic effect on the secretion of leydig cells

(c)    A and B are correct

(d)    acts on the seminiferous tubules to promote sperm formation

(e)    all are correct

Question 35 (1 point)

D cells in the islet of Langerhans secrete

Question 35 options:

A) somatostatin.

B) amylin.

C) insulin.

D) glucagon.

E) pancreatic polypeptide.

Question 36

The gonads, ovaries in the female and testes in the male, perform these functions

Question 36 options:

a. Gametogenesis

b. Thermoregulation

c. Homeostasis

d. A, B and C above

e. A and B above

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1. Give a brief detail of the physiologic steps to muscle contraction. Explain with support of...

1. Give a brief detail of the physiologic steps to muscle contraction. Explain with support of the appropriate chapters in your book. Using Patton, k. T; & Thiobodeau, G.A. (2015) Anatomy and physiology (8th ed.) Mosby. To provide pages numbers from the book.

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Concerning penile erection, which of the following statements is incorrect? a) The parasympathetic nervous system releases...

Concerning penile erection, which of the following statements is incorrect?

a) The parasympathetic nervous system releases nitric oxide

b) Nitric oxide activates a G-protein coupled receptor which generates cGMP

c) Cytosolic level of cGMP increases

d) The cytosolic calcium concentration decreases and this leads to vasodilation

e) The sinuses in the corpora cavernosa become engorged with blood

Which of the following statements about gastric acid secretion is true?

a) In an unstimulated parietal cell the amount of H+-K+-ATPase present is low

b) H+ is secreted across the basolateral membrane of the parietal cell by the H+-K+-ATPase

c) HCO3- leaves the parietal cell at the basolateral membrane, and its downhill efflux powers the uphill entry of Cl- into the parietal cell

d) Cl- is secreted into the secretory canaliculus via a Cl- active transport protein

e) H2 receptor blockers inhibit HCl secretion by directly inhibiting the H+-K+-ATPase

This neurohormone is produced by the enteroendocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract especially the stomach and it increases food intake and somatotropin secretion

a)

Motilin

b)

Neuropeptide Y

c)

Orexins

d)

Ghrelin

e)

GIP

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The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions usually act antagonistically. However, there are some effectors that are innervated...

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions usually act antagonistically. However, there are some effectors that are innervated only by the sympathetic nerves. Describe three such unique functions of the sympathetic nervous system and their role in maintaining homeostasis.

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Is someone's writing affected if he/she has a damaged corpus callosum? Explain why or why not.

Is someone's writing affected if he/she has a damaged corpus callosum? Explain why or why not.

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Neurotransmitters within the ANS can either be excitatory or inhibitory depending on where they are located...

Neurotransmitters within the ANS can either be excitatory or inhibitory depending on where they are located as well as what receptor binds them. Give an example of how the parasympathetic sympathetic divisions can sometimes be inhibitory or excitatory. Include the effectors and receptors.

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what is the physiological importance and functions of the cellular phospholipid bilayer?

what is the physiological importance and functions of the cellular phospholipid bilayer?

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