Hormone Receptor Molecules May Be ________ in Order to Change

question 52

Multiple Choice

Hormone receptor molecules may be ________ in order to change the target cell's sensitivity to a given hormone.

• A) increased in number
• B) decreased in number
• C) chemically altered
• D) All the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Motor tremors

Involuntary, rhythmic muscle movements involving to-and-fro movements of one or more parts of the body.

Pia mater

The delicate innermost layer of the meninges that directly covers the surface of the brain and spinal cord, providing it with blood vessels.

Meninges

The three protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, consisting of the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.

Subarachnoid space

The space surrounding the brain and spinal cord, situated between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater, which contains cerebrospinal fluid.