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Biol 1201 Final – Gregg Latest Update Graded A+
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local signaling animal cells may communicate by direct contact, or cell-cell recognition 
(paracrine and synaptic signaling) 
 
cell junctions Animal and plant cells; directly connect the cytoplasm of adjacent cells 
 
paracrine signaling the target cells lie near the secreting cells 
 
synaptic signaling a nerve cell releases neurotransmitter molecules into a synapse, 
stimulating the target cell 
 
endocrine (hormonal) signaling Specializ...
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BIO 117 Final Exam Review: BIO 117 Final Exam Review Notes: Guaranteed A+ Score Guide
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Lecture 17: Reproductive 1 
-Reproductive systems: always locate the bladder first, then what’s around it. 
-Meiosis is making eggs and sperm, everything else is mitosis 
 
-Males testes are outside of the body for thermal regulation 
 
-”point and shoot” parasympathetic: erection. sympathetic: ejaculation. 
 
-Primary sexual characteristics: things that only men or only women have. 
-Secondary sexual characteristics: is what happens in puberty. 
 
-Endometrium: menstrual cycle - where bab...
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Endocrinology and Reproduction Test Questions and Answers
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Endocrinology and Reproduction Test Questions and Answers 
 
what happens if a person secretes excess GH before puberty? - Answer-causes bones to grow longer at an area of cartilage called the epiphyseal plate 
 
in excess → gigantism 
 
what happens if a person secretes an excess of GH after puberty? - Answer-maintains the turnover of bone and causes bones to grow in thickness 
 
in excess → acromegaly 
 
of the hormones in the thyroid axis, (TRH → TSH → T3 and T4) which must go throug...
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BIO 172 UH Manoa Exam 2 Questions With 100% Correct Answers.
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Acquired immunity - Develops after exposure to microbes, toxins, and/or foreign substances 
Active Immunity - Microbe introduced into the body to stimulate a response to a certain disease 
Adaptive Radiation - Divergence of a group into species adapted to many ecological niches 
Adrenal Gland - Regulate hormones of Fight or flight 
Alimentary system - System involved in the acquisition of nutrients from food 
Alimentary System - System involved in the acquisition of nutrients from food 
Ametabol...
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BIO 242: The Digestive System Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+
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BIO 242: The Digestive System 
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What are the two main components of the digestive system? 
1. Gastrointestinal (GI) tract, also known as the alimentary canal, comprises all the tubes through 
which food passes, totaling approximately 9 meters in length. 
2. Accessory organs assist in the digestive process, such as teeth, salivary glands, and the 
pancreas. 
 
Enumerate the six fundamental processes of the digestive system. 
1. Ingestion: the ...
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APHY 102 Midterm Exam - Ivy Tech Questions and Answers
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What is a hormone and how does it act? 
Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. 
 
 
What is a paracrine gland? 
a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells 
 
 
What is an autocrine gland? 
A secretion that o...
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APHY 102 FINAL- IVY TECH SUMMER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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APHY 102 FINAL- IVY TECH SUMMER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
What regulates pituitary gland secretion? 
The pituitary gland is directly connected to the hypothalamus. Secretion from the 2 lobes of the pituitary gland is controlled by different methods by the hypothalamus 
 
 
What is a hormone and how does it act? 
Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue ...
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What regulates pituitary gland secretion? 
The Hypothalamus 
 
 
What is a hormone and how does it act? 
A hormone is a molecule secreted into the bloodstream. They act on target cells that have specific receptors for that hormone. 
 
 
Compare and contrast glucagon and insulin. 
Compare: 
Both insulin and glucagon are proteins that stimulate the liver and also convert noncarbohydrates into glucose. 
Contrast: 
Glucagon stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into gluc...
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APHY 102 Midterm Exam - Ivy Tech Questions With Verified Answers.
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APHY 102 Midterm Exam - Ivy Tech 
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What is a hormone and how does it act? - answerHormones are chemical messengers that are 
responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific 
actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular 
hormone. 
What is a paracrine gland? - answera secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only 
neighboring cells 
What is an autocrine glan...
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Endocrine NCLEX Questions with answers graded A+
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Endocrine NCLEX Questions 
A nursing instructor asks a student to describe the pathophysiology that occurs in Cushing's 
disease. Which statement by the student indicates an accurate understanding of this disorder? 
 
A. "Cushing's disease results from an oversecretion of insulin." 
B. "Cushing's disease is due to an ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma." 
C. "Cushing's disease results from an undersecretion of corticotropic hormones." 
D. "Cushing's disease results from an undersecretio...
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