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Beta cells secrete insulin, which lowers blood glucose and stimulates the production of glycogen. Alpha cells secrete glucagon, which raises blood glucose. The secretion of insulin is stimulated by a rise of blood glucose following meals. Glucogon is stimulated by a fall in blood glucose during periods of fasting.
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What is another name for an action potential in neuroscience?
In neuroscience, another name for an action potential is a nerve impulse.
What is the difference between direct and tropic hormones in terms of their mode of action on target organs?
Direct hormones act directly on target organs by binding to specific receptors on the cell surface, triggering a response within the cell. Tropic hormones, on the other hand, act indirectly by stimulating the release of other hormones from endocrine glands, which then affect the target organs.
How do neurotransmitters differ from hormones in terms of their functions and modes of action within the body?
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals between nerve cells, while hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various bodily functions. Neurotransmitters act locally at synapses, while hormones travel through the bloodstream to target cells.
Describe the role of the pancreatic islet cell?
It involves the body's production of the chemical insulin, which is deficient in Diabetics and must be supplied by syringe or insulin pump. Try researching beta cells, islet cells, panrease, insulin, diabetes.
How do hormones act upon?
Hormones are chemicals in the body that do all sorts of things for you. They regulate growth, reproductive systems, metabolism and more! When people think of hormones, they think of sexual hormones...but there are LOTS of different types of hormones that are constantly moving around your body! That dose not answer the question^
What is the primary action of orlistat?
It inhibits pancreatic lipase
Does a subject complement follow a linking verb not an action verb?
Yes, a subject complement follows a linking verb and not an action verb.
What is an antipeptone?
An antipeptone is a product of gastric and pancreatic digestion, differing from hemipeptone in not being decomposed by the continued action of pancreatic juice.
What is complement following an action verb?
direct
What are the end products of the action of pancreatic amylase on starch?
Pancreatic Amylase converts starch into.............MALTOSE!! and other byproducts.
How do feedbacks loops help regulate the action of hormones?
A feedback mechanism occurs when the level of one substance influences the level of another substance or activity of another organ
The lectin pathway for complement action is initiated by?
mannose on the parasite
What hormones oppose parathryoid hormones?
Calcitonin opposes the action of parathyroid hormone.
What is the subject complement in the nurse felt your pulse?
There is no subject complement in this sentence. In this sentence "felt" is a transitive action verb with "pulse" being a direct object, receiving the action of the verb.To have a subject complement in the sentence, "felt" would have to function as a linking verb. Example: The patient's pulse felt rapid. (In this case "rapid" is a predicate adjective describing the subject "pulse"; "rapid" is the subject complement.)
What is the difference of linking verb and action word?
A linking verb has a complement which describes the subject; an action verb has a complement which is acted on by the verb. For instance: in "he feels the ball" the ball is acted upon by the verb and does not describe "he", but in "he feels cold", the word cold describes "he". The questions are "WHAT did he feel?" for actions and "HOW did he feel?" for linking verbs. (Note: if the complement is included you might get "how" for action verbs, as in "how did he feel the ball?)
Is sat and action verb?
"Sat" is a verb, but it is not an action verb. It is a linking verb that connects the subject (the doer of the action) to the subject complement (describes or renames the subject).
Which group of hormones cause an anti-inflammatory action?
Glucocorticoids
