Which Is the Predominant Second Messenger Involved in Regulating Glucose

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which is the predominant second messenger involved in regulating glucose metabolism?

• A) insulin
• B) glucagon
• C) adenyl cyclase
• D) cyclic AMP
• E) G protein

Recognize and explain common cardiac conditions and anomalies.

Describe the anatomical and functional characteristics of different vertebrate hearts.

Understand the physiological reasons behind the differences in ventricular wall thickness.

Comprehend the pathway of blood flow through the human heart and the systemic and pulmonary circuits.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli, responding only to the original conditioned stimulus and not to similar ones.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with other stimuli that are similar.