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Glucagon and insulin work _________ on blood glucose levels.

Aldosterone release can be triggered by the presence of the blood-borne messenger angiotensin II or by low levels of sodium, and so its secretion regulation is said to be

Suspensory ligaments function to change the shape of the lens within the eye.

These receptors detect changes in pressure within the body caused by the stretch or distention of internal structures.

The part of the cochlea that converts pressure waves (from sounds) into changes in membrane potentials is the

Cortisol binds to _________ receptors and has the effect of ________ blood glucose levels.

The pancreas is located primarily on the ______ side of the body, and it produces an _______ juice that is rich in a variety of enzymes.

Receptors contain modality-gated channels within their plasma membranes.

The structural continuity between the cornea and the sclera is called

Which term best describes receptors that detect stimuli from internal organs?