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AT&T; LTE 53%. 7:38 PM a blackboardlearn.utep.edu d. increased blood pressure 37. The parasympathetic nervous system is more active when we are a. at rest b. under stress c. exercising d. in a fight or flight situation 38. The main integration center for the autonomic nervous system is the. b, thalamus c. pituitary gland d. limbic system 39. A major dfference between neurotransmitters and hormones is that hormones are secreted a. directly onto their target cel b. into the cerebrospinal fluid c. into the blood d. into ducts major determinant of a hormone's mechanism of action is 40. A a, its size b. whether it is rapid acting or slow acting c. whether it is hydrophobic or hydrophilic d. all of the above 41. Most of the amino acid-based hormones affect the target organs using a. intracellular receptors b. plasma membrane receplors c. direct activation of gene expression d, carrier proteins 42. Which of the following exerts synergistic effects on the blood glucose level? a. cortisol and insulin b. insulin and epinephrine c. epinephrine and glucagon d. glucagon and leptin 43. Which of the following is not related to Cushing's disease? a. Dysfunctional adrenal glands c. Depressed immune system d. Weight loss 44. Which of the following is not the process that deals appropriately with stress? a. activating the HPA axis to release cortisol b, activating the pancreas to release insulin c. activating the sympathetic nervous system to release epinephrine d. increasing blood glucose levels and enhancing blood pressure 45. John tells you that cholesterol is bad and should be eliminated from the diet. You explain to him that cholesterol is important because a. leptin b, testosterone c. glucagon d, epinephrine

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37. a. at rest

38. a. hypothalamus

39. c. into the blood

40. c. whether it is hydrophobic or hydrophilic

41. a. intracellular receptors

42. a. cortisol and insulin

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