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#Question id: 11757


Which of the following tends to decrease potassium secretion by the cortical collecting tubule?

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
  1. Increased plasma potassium concentration
  2. A diuretic that decreases proximal tubule sodium reabsorption
  3. A diuretic that inhibits the action of aldosterone (e.g., spironolactone)
  4. Acute alkalosis
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#Question id: 11787

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Giving prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) to a pregnant woman may result in an abortion. What is the best explanation for this finding?

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#Question id: 11788

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

During the first few years after menopause, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels are normally extremely high. A 56-year-old woman completed menopause 3 years ago. However, she is found to have low levels of FSH in her blood. Which of the following is the best explanation for this finding?

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#Question id: 11789

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Starch is made up of amylose and amylopectin having (α1→4) and (α1→6) bonds, hence molecule have

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#Question id: 11790

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Chitin is a polysaccharide

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#Question id: 11791

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Cellulose act as hydrophobic molecule due to

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#Question id: 11792

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Hyaluronic acid is an important glycosaminoglycan component of connective tissue. Hyaluronate molecules are composed of
A. D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
B. D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
C. β(1→4) and β(1→3) alternate linkages
D. β(1→4) and β(1→6) alternate linkages
Which of the above 2 combinations are correct