What is the name of the plasma membrane of a muscle fiber? a) The sarcoplasmic reticulum. b) The sarcomere. c) The sarcolemma. d) The myofibril. Which plasma protein is a major contributor to the osmotic pressure of plasma? A) translipin B) steroid-binding protein C) hormone-binding pr...
How would a problem with insulin receptors affect homeostasis? How does insulin help maintain homeostasis? Why insulin is known as the fuel storage hormone? What is impaired glucose homeostasis? What cell of a human being will re-direct the allergic response?
Stress leads to the activation of two systems, the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. The main components of these systems are noradrenaline, corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), and cortisol (corticosterone in rodents). The degree to which the AN...
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Aspirin reduces the production of prostaglandins, which are hormone-like substances that regulate the production of acid and mucus in the stomach and: A. increase fever and swelling. B. retard kidney functions. C. decrease sensitivity of pain receptors Which drugs have been used as hypnotic and...