The Release of Chemical Signals into the Extracellular Fluid to Affect

question 16

Multiple Choice

The release of chemical signals into the extracellular fluid to affect nearby target cells is an example of ____ regulation.

• A) autocrine
• B) endocrine
• C) paracrine
• D) systemic
• E) exocrine

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Definitions:

Carotid Artery

A major blood vessel in the neck that supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face.

Bruits

Sounds heard over the arteries or veins during auscultation, indicative of abnormal blood flow, often due to narrow or blocked vessels.

Exhale

The process of releasing air from the lungs through the mouth or nose.

Tetralogy of Fallot

A congenital heart defect that includes four abnormalities: a large ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, and an overriding aorta.