Anatomy & Physiology B/C

[yew]

Why does the shingles rash appear as a band across the skin?

[mangothecat]

Why does the shingles rash appear as a band across the skin?

answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Each spinal nerve innervates a band of skin called a dermatome. The shingles virus reactivates in a dorsal root ganglion and travels down the corresponding spinal nerve, ultimately causing inflammation in the associated dermatome.

[yew]

Why does the shingles rash appear as a band across the skin?

answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Each spinal nerve innervates a band of skin called a dermatome. The shingles virus reactivates in a dorsal root ganglion and travels down the corresponding spinal nerve, ultimately causing inflammation in the associated dermatome.

yup

[mc408]

During which stage of sleep is growth hormone released?

Answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

HGH is released during NREM, Stage 3 sleep. Theta and delta waves appear as blood rushes from the brain to muscles for reparation.

EDIT: Sorry for the redundancy. Somehow the most recent posts didn't load for me. RIP me XD

[smrt1337]

Which subunit of the G-protein binds to adenylyl cyclase?

[mc408]

Which subunit of the G-protein binds to adenylyl cyclase?

Answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

The G alpha subunit activates adenylyl cyclase, which converts ATP into cAMP.

[smrt1337]

Which subunit of the G-protein binds to adenylyl cyclase?

Answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

The G alpha subunit activates adenylyl cyclase, which converts ATP into cAMP.

corekt! (;) see what i did there?)

[rgandhi2002]

Which subunit of the G-protein binds to adenylyl cyclase?

Answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

The G alpha subunit activates adenylyl cyclase, which converts ATP into cAMP.

(Psst post a question)

[mc408]

Which adrenergic receptors generally excite effector tissues when activated?

[mangothecat]

Which adrenergic receptors generally excite effector tissues when activated?

answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

alpha 1 & beta 1 receptors