This Lipid Is Used by the Body as a Precursor

question 22

Multiple Choice

This lipid is used by the body as a precursor for the production of steroid hormones.

• A)arachidonic acid
• B)phospholipid
• C)cholesterol
• D)triglyceride
• E)lipoprotein

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Definitions:

T Tubule

A T tubule is a deep invagination of the sarcolemma of a muscle cell that allows for the rapid transmission of action potentials.

Latent Phase

The first stage of labor, characterized by mild, irregular contractions and gradual dilation and effacement of the cervix.

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that conveys impulses from the central nervous system to a muscle or gland, causing it to contract or secrete.

Contraction

The process by which muscle fibers shorten and generate force, resulting in movement or tension.