Match Each Concept with the Most Appropriate Description

question 4

Multiple Choice

Match each concept with the most appropriate description.
-paracrine regulation

• A)contains four iodine atoms
• B)corpus allatum
• C)opposite effect of moult-inhibiting hormone
• D)hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassium levels
• E)insulin deficiency
• F)typically steroids; affect gene activation
• G)hormones that either stimulate or inhibit another cell or tissue
• H)pituitary dwarfism
• I)small activation; cascading response
• J)target tissue of melatonin
• K)signal molecule released by a cell into the extracellular fluid and having a localized response
• L)paracrine or autocrine regulation

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Definitions:

Catheter

A flexible tube inserted into the body for the purpose of removing fluids, administering fluids or gases, or accessing certain parts of the body for medical reasons.

Urinary Bladder

A cavity-filled organ located in the lower abdomen responsible for holding urine from the kidneys prior to its elimination.

Menstrual Cycle

The regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible, typically described as a monthly cycle.

AFP

Alpha-fetoprotein, a protein that is produced by the liver and yolk sac of a fetus, often measured during pregnancy.