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__________ allow(s) the body to predict that a change is about
to occur and start the __________ in anticipation of the change.
Correct Answers Feedforward control, response loop
A cell that responds to a chemical messenger secreted by
another cell is called the ____________. Correct Answers
Target Cell
A person usually stops growing in height after adolescence
because __________.
sex hormones stimulate closure of the epiphyseal plate and
chondrocytes in the epiphyseal plates die
sex hormones stimulate closure of the epiphyseal plate
chondrocytes in the epiphyseal plates die
cortisol secretion increases after puberty
growth hormone is no longer produced and sex hormones
stimulate closure of the epiphyseal plate
growth hormone is no longer produced Correct Answers sex
hormones stimulate closure of the epiphyseal plate and
chondrocytes in the epiphyseal plates die
A vasopressin receptor antagonist would __________.
,cause aquaporins to be inserted into the apical membranes of
collecting duct cells
prevent membrane recycling in collecting duct cells
cause vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure
increase peripheral resistance Correct Answers prevent
membrane recycling in collecting duct cells
An ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor would be
used to treat __________.
hypotension since ACE inhibition will decrease the rate of
glomerular filtration
hypertension since ACE inhibition will decrease the rate of urine
production
hypertension since ACE inhibition will result in decreased
secretion of anti-diuretic hormone and aldosterone
hypotension since ACE inhibition will result in increased
secretion of anti-diuretic hormone and aldosterone Correct
Answers hypertension since ACE inhibition will result in
decreased secretion of anti-diuretic hormone and aldosterone
An increase in the concentration of LH in the blood will result in
the secretion of __________. Correct Answers progesterone
and testosterone
, An intracellular signaling molecule produced by the binding of a
ligand to a membrane-bound receptor is called a __________.
Correct Answers Second Messenger
An osmotic gradient develops in the renal medulla because
various parts of the loop of Henle differ from each other in
which of the following characteristics?
Active transport of solutes
Direction of fluid movement
All answers are correct
Permeability to water Correct Answers All answers are correct
Angiotensin II stimulates the __________. Correct Answers
release of aldosterone and release of ADH
Autocrine Signals _____ Correct Answers act on the same cell
that secreted them.
Bulging eyes, the development of goiter, and accelerated
metabolism are characteristic of __________ disease, in which
the immune system produces __________.
Graves'; antibodies that mimic the action of a hormone from the
anterior pituitary gland
Fick's; increased blood levels of triglycerides