Hormones That Bind to Plasma Proteins ____________

question 92

Multiple Choice

Hormones that bind to plasma proteins ____________.

• A) are usually synthesized from cholesterol
• B) must also bind to plasma membrane receptors
• C) are usually water soluble
• D) are usually made of amino acids

Recognize age-related changes in sensory perception including hearing and vision.

Identify causes and effects of specific sensory impairments (e.g., tinnitus, hearing loss).

Understand appropriate communication strategies for patients with sensory impairments.

Implement environmental modifications to manage sensory stimuli for patients.

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Definitions:

Capillaries

Small blood vessels that facilitate the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Splenic Vein

A blood vessel that drains blood from the spleen, pancreatic veins, and the short gastric veins, and empties into the portal vein.

Hepatic Portal Vein

The hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that carries nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver for filtering and processing.

Superior Mesenteric Vein

A major vein draining blood from the small intestine, ascending colon, and part of the transverse colon.