A. Name a hormone and specify where it is produced. Name one of this hormone\'s

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A. Name a hormone and specify where it is produced. Name one of this hormone's target tissues and explain where in a target cell you would expect to find the receptors for this hormone. Describe how the presence of the hormone alters the function of its target tissue. B. Describe (in the correct order) the sequence of blood flow through a four chambered mammalian heart. Be sure to address the following: Begin with the return of oxygen poor blood from the body. Describe the chemical O2/CO2 content of the blood, including the mechanism that regular the functioning of the system to maintain homeostasis. Discuss the evolution of this system beginning with the internal environment of the Consider C. Define the difference between passive transport and active transport, and give examples of each. Each example should specify the type of cell, the name of the membrane protein(s), and the substance that is being transported.

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A) I would liketo describe about the hormone insulin. Insulin is producedd by the beta cells in the islet of Langerhans of pancreas. Insulin receptor is a transmembrane receptor found in its target tissues like liver cells (hepatocytes), fat cells (adipocytes) and skeletal muscle cells. In the presence of insulin, glycogenesis occurs in liver. In the absence of insulin, glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis occurs.

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