Linkage to Membrane-Bound Receptor Proteins on Target Cells Activates the Typical

question 65

Multiple Choice

Linkage to membrane-bound receptor proteins on target cells activates the typical actions of the

• A) androgens.
• B) glucocorticoids.
• C) estrogens.
• D) pancreatic hormones.
• E) progestins.

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Definitions:

Corpora Cavernosa

Spongy tissues running along the length of the penis that fill with blood during erection, contributing to its rigidity.

Membranous Urethra

The section of the urethra that passes through the urogenital diaphragm, primarily in males.

Corpus Spongiosum

Median column of erectile tissue located between and ventral to the two corpora cavernosa in the penis; posteriorly it forms the bulb of the penis, and anteriorly it terminates as the glans penis; it is traversed by the urethra. In the female, it forms the bulb of the vestibule.

Mucous-Secreting Glands

Glands that produce and secrete mucus, which protects and lubricates various parts of the body, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts.