Examlex

Solved

What Is the Basic Structural Unit of Life

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the basic structural unit of life?


Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, is a hormone that helps regulate water balance in the body by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.

Diabetes Insipidus

Chronic excretion of large amounts of urine of low specific gravity accompanied by extreme thirst; results from inadequate output of antidiuretic hormone.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates water absorption in the kidneys.

Insulin

Protein hormone secreted from the pancreas that increases the uptake of glucose and amino acids by most tissues.

Related Questions