High Levels of Insulin and LDL Have Identical Regulatory Effects

question 3

Multiple Choice

High levels of insulin and LDL have identical regulatory effects on the number of their respective cell surface receptors expressed by a cell. For both of these ligand-receptor systems this phenomenon is classified as

• A) homologous up-regulation.
• B) homologous down-regulation.
• C) heterologous up-regulation.
• D) heterologous down-regulation.
• E) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Materials Account

An account used to track the cost of raw materials that are bought and used during production processes.

Debit

An accounting entry that results in either an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities on a company’s balance sheet.

Labour Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours allowed for the work performed, often used to assess workforce productivity.

Material Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the expected (standard) cost, multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased.