BIO 202

What are the mechanisms of cell communications? - correct answer Gap junctions, neurotransmitters, paracrine (local) hormones, hormones (strict definition) What are paracrine (local) hormones? - correct answer hormones secreted into tissue fluids to affect nearby cells What are hormones? - correct answer chemical messengers that travel in the bloodstream, stimulates response in another tissue or organ What are target cells? - correct answer Cells that have RECEPTORS for hormones...

Glycolysis - correct answer breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid Glycogenolysis - correct answer conversion of glycogen polymers to glucose monomers Gluconeogenesis - correct answer a metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate carbon substrate Glycogenesis - correct answer the conversion of glucose to glycogen for storage in the liver Hydrophilic - correct answer attracts water molecules Hydrophobic - ...

Discuss the way in which hormones promote body homeostasis. - correct answer Get stimulated when homeostasis is thrown off Compare and contrast the endocrine system and the nervous system. Make sure you understand the differences between a neurotransmitter and a hormone, addressing the importance of receptor specificity. - correct answer Endocrine - Uses hormones released by endocrine glands Effects many effector organs (i.e. HGH to all muscles) Is slower and longer lasting Nervous -...

biology and zoology - correct answer biology- scientific study of life zoology- scientific study of animal life Principle theories of zoology - correct answer 1. evolution- central organizing principal in bio; explains heredity + variation in animals 2. chromosomal theory of inheritance 8 characteristics of life - correct answer 1. chemical uniqueness- living systems have unique +complex molecular organization 2. complexity of unique hierarchical organization of living systems 3....

The production of glucose from glycogen is termed: A) glycogenolysis B) glycolysis C) gluconeogenesis D) glycogenesis E) none of the above - correct answer A) glycogenolysis Blood is classified as what type of tissue? A) transport B) endothelial C) regulatory D) connective E) none of the above - correct answer D) connective tissue Which of the following are freely permeable through the plasma (phospholipid) membrane? A) steroids B) glucose C) oxygen D) a and c ...

Which of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes mellitus? - correct answer polycythemia (Got thick blood; increased RBC) Which anterior pituitary hormone does NOT target another endocrine gland? - correct answer growth hormone The normal RBC "graveyard" is the liver. - correct answer False A person with an extremely high count of neutrophils is likely suffering ________. - correct answer a bacterial infection An individual who is blood type AB negative can ________. - corre...

1. Which of the following hormones has a single target organ or cell? - correct answer c) ADH 2. Which of the following are examples of hormone responses? - correct answer a) increase cell membrane permeability b) smooth muscle contractions c) increase in body temperature 3. Which of the following hormones require a second messenger to change a cell's metabolism? - correct answer Oxytocin (OT) Dehydration is detected by osmoreceptors in the_______and in response secretes________...

A gonadatotropic cell uses this reaction to produce glycogen from glucose monomers a) glycogenolysis b) glycolysis c) gluconeogenesis d) glycogenesis e) NOTA - correct answer D Epinephrine and norepinephrine are found in the ____ and are triggered by the ______ a) adrenal cortex; sympathetic nervous system b) testes; norepinephrine c) kidney; sympathetic nerv. sys d) adrenal medulla; somatic nerv sys e) NOTA - correct answer E An injury to your big toe has caused a large ...

B) glucagon - correct answer During afternoon class, lisa starts to feel hungry and worry her blood sugar levels may be dropping. Which hormone is helping to prevent a drop in blood sugar levels? A) Insulin B) glucagon C) aldosterone D) Thyroxine C) Growth hormone - correct answer Which anterior pituitary hormone does NOT target another endocrine gland? A) Luteinizing hormone B) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) C) Growth hormone D) follicle - stimulating hormone B)...

Adrenal Medulla - correct answer Develops from neural crest tissue, directly controlled by the sympathetic nervous system neurons Adrenal Medulla - correct answer responds to stimulation by producing epinephrine or norepinephrine Adrenal Cortex - correct answer produces corticosteriods the mineralocorticoid aldosterone that is used to regulate water and electrolyte balance, the glucocorticoids cortisone, hydrocortisone, corticosterone that enable the body to resist long term stress a...