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Insulin is made by what cells? Correct Answer: pancreatic B cells What is the precursor to proinsulin? Correct Answer: Preproinsulin What is the precursor to C peptide and insulin? Correct Answer: Proinsulin Where is proinsulin processed to insulin? Correct Answer: In secretory granules What is a good indicator of insulin levels in the body? Correct Answer: C peptide as a way to measure waste product of proinsulin How is insulin degraded? Correct Answer: Via proteases Whe...

Gycolysis occurs in almost every cell of the body. Which of the following would be true? A)6 grams of ATP are produced a hour B)3 types of glycolysis occur simultaneously C)GLUT 6 and 15 are the main transporters of glucose in the spleen D)People of polish decent often have a gene that decreased G6PD E)none of the above Correct Answer: E) None of the above A firefighter is brought into the ER from the scene of a fire complaining of headaches, weakness, confusion, and difficulty breathin...

What innate immune cells are the most prevalent/abundant 55-90% of WBC and do general phagocytosis? Correct Answer: Neutrophils Neutrophils Correct Answer: most prevalent and abundant WBC 55-90% -general phagocytosis -secretes antimicrobial proteins/defensins to kill -Forms a Neutrophil Extracellular Trap - to prevent spread, localizing the infection Which innate immune cells is nonmotile in tissue and similar to basophils? Correct Answer: mast cells Which innate immune cells are ...

Gel Electrophoresis is a technique used to separate Correct Answer: DNA fragments and other macromolecules by size and charge DNA samples are loaded into wells/indentations at one end of a gel and an electric current is applied to pull them through the gel DNA fragments are negatively charged, so they move towards the positive electrode Because all DNA fragments have the same amount of charge per mass, small fragments move through th egel faster than large ones In Gel Electrophoresi...

Long-term regulation of blood pressure is affected by: Correct Answer: hormones, kidney function, blood volume, vascular smooth muscle and hypertension Overtime, and as people age, systolic blood pressure __________; contributing to problems and increased risk of ________ Correct Answer: increases; hypertension 5 Hormones regulating kidney function include: Correct Answer: AVP, Renin, Angiotensin, Aldosterone, ANP Data from the Framingham Heart Study showed systolic blood pressure __...

Botox blocks which of the following: A.Acetylcholine receptors B.sodium channels C.exocytosis D.acetylcholinesterase Correct Answer: Exocytosis The slowest sensory axons are A.group I, type A B.group II, type A C.group III, type A D.type C Correct Answer: type C Rod sodium channels are regulated by binding which of the following: A.cAMP B.cGMP C.lidocaine D.acetylcholine Correct Answer: cGMP What stimulates IGF-1 production by the liver? A.somatostatin B.TSH C.hepcidin...

Botox blocks which of the following: A.Acetylcholine receptors B.sodium channels C.exocytosis D.acetylcholinesterase - Exocytosis The slowest sensory axons are A.group I, type A B.group II, type A C.group III, type A D.type C - type C Rod sodium channels are regulated by binding which of the following: A.cAMP B.cGMP C.lidocaine D.acetylcholine - cGMP What stimulates IGF-1 production by the liver? A.somatostatin B.TSH C.hepcidin D.growth hormone - Growth Hormone Which neurotransmitter is used by ...

The laws governing naturopathic physicians and students were written to protect who? a. The student b. Both student and physician c. The public d. None of the above - C. The public What is the definition of Naturopathic Medicine according to the ARS? a. Nature cure plus homeopathy b. Witchcraft c. The use of non invasive natural methods d. Means medicine as taught in approved schools of naturopathic medicine and in clinical, internship, preceptorship and postdoctoral training programs approved b...

The laws governing naturopathic physicians and students were written to protect who? a. The student b. Both student and physician c. The public d. None of the above - C. The public What is the definition of Naturopathic Medicine according to the ARS? a. Nature cure plus homeopathy b. Witchcraft c. The use of non invasive natural methods d. Means medicine as taught in approved schools of naturopathic medicine and in clinical, internship, preceptorship and postdoctoral training programs ...