The Ability of a Specific Tissue or Organ to Respond

question 148

Multiple Choice

The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on:

• A)the location of the tissue or organ with respect to the circulatory path.
• B)the membrane potential of the cells of the target organ.
• C)the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ.
• D)nothing. All hormones of the body are able to stimulate all cell types because hormones are powerful and nonspecific.

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Definitions:

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Sexual Masochism

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