Concerning penile erection, which of the following statements is incorrect? a) The parasympathetic nervous system releases nitric...

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Concerning penile erection, which of the following statements isincorrect?

a) The parasympathetic nervous system releases nitric oxide

b) Nitric oxide activates a G-protein coupled receptor whichgenerates cGMP

c) Cytosolic level of cGMP increases

d) The cytosolic calcium concentration decreases and this leadsto vasodilation

e) The sinuses in the corpora cavernosa become engorged withblood

Which of the following statements about gastric acid secretionis true?

a) In an unstimulated parietal cell the amount of H+-K+-ATPasepresent is low

b) H+ is secreted across the basolateral membrane of theparietal cell by the H+-K+-ATPase

c) HCO3- leaves the parietal cell at the basolateral membrane,and its downhill efflux powers the uphill entry of Cl- into theparietal cell

d) Cl- is secreted into the secretory canaliculus via a Cl-active transport protein

e) H2 receptor blockers inhibit HCl secretion by directlyinhibiting the H+-K+-ATPase

This neurohormone is produced by the enteroendocrine cells ofthe gastrointestinal tract especially the stomach and it increasesfood intake and somatotropin secretion

a)

Motilin

b)

Neuropeptide Y

c)

Orexins

d)

Ghrelin

e)

GIP

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1 e incorrect During erection the corpora cavernosa wilbecome engorged with arterial blood the presence of mechanical stimulation erection is initiated by the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system with minimal    See Answer
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