What Are Prohormones

question 38

Multiple Choice

What are prohormones?

• A) Compounds that change the hormonal balance in the body
• B) Compounds that are precursors to human growth hormone
• C) Compounds that are precursors to testosterone
• D) Compounds that directly increase the synthesis of muscle proteins

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Definitions:

Ganglion Cell

Ganglion cell refers to a type of neuron located in the retina that receives visual information from photoreceptors via bipolar cells and transmits it to the brain through the optic nerve.

Bipolar Cell

A type of neuron found in the retina of the eye, acting as an intermediary cell that transmits signals from the photoreceptors to the ganglion cells, which then send information to the brain.

Blind Spot

A point in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina, resulting in a lack of visual perception.

Neural Layers

Structures within the brain or neural tissue composed of interconnected neurons that process and transmit information.