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. Communication between D
neurons at synapses relies
on
A) release of
neurotransmitters from a
pre-synaptic neuron B)
binding of
neurotransmitters to
receptors on dendrites
C) diffusion
D) All of the above
E) only A and B
E
Which one of the following
hormones is released by the
posterior pituitary?
A) TSH
B) gonadotropin
releasinghormone
C) growth hormone
D) adrenaline
E) none of the above
,The region of the brain that D
controls involuntary actions
such as breathing and
"muscle memory" is the:
A) thalamus B) cerebrum.
C) midbrain D) hindbrain.
Which pair of hormones is D
responsible for keeping
blood calcium levels within
normal ranges in some
animals?
A) thyroxine and
thymosin
B) aldosterone and
insulinC) ADH and growth
hormone
D) calcitonin and
parathyroid hormone E)
insulin and glucagon
. In a typical ovarian cycle of C
humans, on what day is an
egg released?
A) 1
B) 7
C) 14
D) 21
B
True or False. Neural cells
maintain a resting potential
of positive, sixty millivolts.
A) True
B) False
, Which one of the following is C
a chemoreceptor?
A) pressure receptors
inthe skin.
B) hair cells in the earC)
olfactory receptors in the
nose
D) rods and cones in
theeye
E) all of the above