Why Does Endocrine Signaling Result in a Long-Term Response

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why does endocrine signaling result in a long-term response?

• A) The hormone is bound covalently to the receptor
• B) The hormone is metabolized slowly
• C) The receptor has a high affinity for hormone
• D) There is a high concentration of hormone in blood
• E) There is a rapid rate of synthesis of hormone

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized muscle tissue of the heart, responsible for its contraction and thus pumping blood throughout the body.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue that is attached to bones and is involved in the movement of the skeleton and voluntary movements.

Hollow Organs

Organs within the body that have a cavity, such as the stomach, intestine, and bladder.

Smooth

Pertaining to smooth muscle, an involuntary non-striated muscle found within the walls of organs and structures such as the digestive tract, blood vessels, and urinary bladder.