The Ability of a Target Tissue to Respond to a Particular

question 43

Short Answer

The ability of a target tissue to respond to a particular hormone depends on the presence of a specific ________ that will bind the hormone on or inside the target cell.

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a product that producers are willing to supply at a given price.

Elasticity of Demand

This term measures how sensitively the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price; a rephrased definition of Elasticity related to demand.

Very Inelastic

Describing a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service is largely unaffected by changes in price.

Inelastic

A characteristic of a good where its demand does not significantly change with changes in price.