What Is Most Likely to Happen to an Animal's Target

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is most likely to happen to an animal's target cells that lack receptors for local regulators?

• A) They might compensate by receiving nutrients via a factor.
• B) They could develop normally in response to neurotransmitters instead.
• C) They could divide but never reach full size.
• D) They might not be able to multiply in response to growth factors from nearby cells.
• E) Hormones would not be able to interact with target cells.

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Definitions:

Radioactive Isotopes

Variants of chemical elements that exhibit radioactivity, used in various applications including medicine, research, and energy generation.

Alpha Particles

Heavily charged particles consisting of two protons and two neutrons, emitted during radioactive decay.

Nuclear Fusion

A nuclear reaction where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a significant amount of energy.