Thyroid hormone production requires the presence of both iodine and calcium.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 2) High frequency sounds are detected when the basilar membrane is displaced near the ________.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
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Question 3) Hypersecretion of catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) can result in hypertension.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 4) Visual processing in the thalamus does not contribute significantly to ________.
A) high-acuity vision
B) night vision
C) movement perception
D) depth perception
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Question 5) Bitter taste is elicited by ________.
A) acids
B) alkaloids
C) hydrogen ions
D) metal ions
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Question 6) Regulating hormones from the hypothalamus ________.
A) enter the hepatic portal system, which feeds the pituitary
B) first enter into the hypophyseal portal system
C) enter venous circulation and travel to the heart, which pumps the hormone-containing blood to the pituitary
D) travel by arteries to the pituitary
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Question 7) Which of the following is not a possible cause of conduction deafness?
A) impacted cerumen
B) otosclerosis
C) cochlear nerve degeneration
D) middle ear infection
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Question 8) Which of the follow types of neurons are replaced throughout adult life?
A) olfactory receptor cells
B) auditory outer and inner hair cells
C) retinal ganglion cells
D) retinal bipolar cells
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Question 9) Cellular responses to hormones that initiate second-messenger systems include ________.
A) possible activation of several different second-messenger systems
B) hormone binding to intracellular receptors
C) cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase formation of an active second messenger
D) formation of a specific protein kinase that acts on a series of extracellular intermediates
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Question 10) Atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone that controls blood pressure in part by increasing the urinary excretion of sodium.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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