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What does the base of a microscope do?

The base keeps the microscope steady and prevents any unwanted wobble or shaking. It also acts as a support for the entire scope as well.The base keeps the microscope stable to make viewing easier.


What does it mean if your body keeps shaking?

It means that you are normal. The homone produced by your body during stress is called adrenalin. It is also known as the "fight or flight" hormone. It causes your muscles to tense up and be ready to fight or run. this can make them feel week, and even make you shake.


What waxy outer layer keeps a plant from drying out?

The waxy later that keeps plants from drying out is called the waxy cuticle. Essentially this also acts to keep the plants waterproof. It keeps the plants from getting too much water, and also keeps the water from escaping too fast.


A protective sac that surrounds the embryo?

An amniotic sac is a fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the embryo during development in utero. It helps provide a cushion against physical impact and keeps a stable environment for the embryo to grow.


What hormone is involved in blood glucose regulation?

There are two hormones that regulate blood glucose levels. One is insulin. This horemone "carries" glucose into the cell. No glucose and the cell starves and the glucose levels get higher in the blood. The second hormone takes glucose out of liver storage and increases the glucose in the blood. These two are a feedback mechanism that keeps the levels in a normal range.

Related Questions

Which placental hormone keeps the myometrium relaxed during pregnancy?

Estrogen


What Hormone that keeps blood pressure from decreasing?

the sperm hormone


What keeps hormone secretion in balance?

Sleep .


Which hormone keeps both the fluid level of the body and blood pressure form decreasing?

Antidiuretic hormone.


What is The hormone that keeps seeds from germinating?

abscisic acid


What hormone keeps plants from branching?

indoleaceticacid and auxin (novanet)


Which hormone keeps endometrium in the secretory phase to support a pregnancy?

Corpus luteum from ovary produce the hormone, progesterone. After the implantation of the pregnancy the endometrium terns into decidua. Then onwards the placenta produces the hormone, progesterone to term.


What keeps intracellular receptors from binding to DNA before a hormone binds to the receptor?

chaperone proteins (chaperonins)


How the level of a hormone which prevents menstruation remains high during pregnancy even after the corpus luteum has broken down?

Progesterone is the hormone that prevents menstruation and maintain pregnancy. It is initially produced by the corpus luteum. After the corpus luteum has broken down, the placenta takes over the production of progesterone from the 8th week of pregnancy until birth. Therefore, it is the placenta which keeps the level of the hormone (progesterone) high throughout pregnancy.


What hormone keeps the concentration of testosterone in the vicinity of the spermatogenic cells high to stimulate spermatogenesis?

Androgen-binding protein (ABP)


Why do people keeps on urinating when he takes in alcohol?

You have a hormone in your body called antidiuretic hormone of ADH for short. The purpose of ADH is to conserve your water by concentrating your urine. Alcohol inhibits ADH. So if ADH keeps you from urinating, then alcohol keeps you from keeping you from urinating. In other words, it makes you urinate more.


What is the Medical terminology for man who keeps on growing?

Acromegaly is the medical term for abnormal secretion of growth hormone after puberty. This can result in abnormal growth.