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Introductory Biology

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Set 38 Chemical Control Of The Animal Body The Endocrine System

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Histamine is an example of a(n)

A) prostaglandin.
B) synaptic messenger.
C) local hormone.
D) neurotransmitter.
E) endocrine hormone.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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How do endocrine hormones affect their target cells?

A) They cause changes in cell metabolism only.
B) They stimulate the synthesis of glycogen.
C) They cause changes in cell metabolism and/or gene transcription.
D) They affect gene transcription only.
E) They increase the permeability of the target cell.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of these are made at sites of tissue damage, where they cause inflammation and pain as part of the healing process?

A) Nitric oxide
B) Neurotransmitters
C) Protein receptors
D) Gap junctions
E) Prostaglandins

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