Biology 866 Midterm 2

subject Type Homework Help
subject Pages 4
subject Words 403
subject Authors Edwin F. Bartholomew, Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath

Unlock document.

This document is partially blurred.
Unlock all pages and 1 million more documents.
Get Access
page-pf1
Figure 18-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Identify the hormone labeled "1."
A) mineralocorticoid
B) cortisol
C) dopamine
D) ACTH
E) aldosterone
Cells that secrete the organic components of the bone matrix are called
A) osteocytes.
B) osteoprogenitor cells.
C) osteoblasts.
D) osteoclasts.
E) osteoid cells.
The ________ gland sits along the superior border of the kidney.
A) adipose
page-pf2
B) pineal
C) androgen
D) renal
E) suprarenal
Which of the following statements is true about paracrine communication?
A) It is used for the regulation of cell and organ activities.
B) Paracrine factors are rather similar to hormones.
C) Many cells produce paracrine factors.
D) The cells make local hormones, made by cells that affect surrounding cells.
E) All of the answers are correct.
The buildup of depolarization when EPSPs arrive at several places on the neuron is
called ________ summation.
A) temporal
B) spatial
C) electrical
D) chemical
E) perforal
The interstitial cells in the testes produce
A) dihydrotestosterone.
B) androstenedione.
C) growth hormone.
D) progesterone.
E) testosterone.
The ________ division of the peripheral nervous system brings sensory information to
the central nervous system.
A) somatic
B) peripheral
C) autonomic
D) afferent
page-pf3
E) parasympathetic
The term ________ refers to the pressure in the arterial side of the circulatory system.
A) pulse pressure
B) arterial pressure
C) atrial pressure
D) blood pressure
E) colloid osmotic pressure
The dura mater tapers inferiorly to form the
A) coccygeal ligament.
B) conus medullaris.
C) cauda equine.
D) subarachnoid space.
E) denticulum latum.
The function of simple cuboidal epithelium is
A) support and structure.
B) protection and transport.
C) phagocytosis and immunity.
D) absorption and secretion.
E) storage and retrieval.
Cyclosporin A is an example of a drug that inhibits ________ of a transplanted organ.
A) acceptance
B) tolerance
C) rejection
D) adaptation
E) precipitation
page-pf4
Ribs 8 to 12 are called ________ because they do not attach directly to the sternum.
A) free
B) false
C) floating
D) fibrous
E) filamentous

Trusted by Thousands of
Students

Here are what students say about us.

Copyright ©2022 All rights reserved. | CoursePaper is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university.