Match the Following Terms with Their Descriptions Below

question 89

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-Substance originating in an organ, gland, or body part that is secreted directly into the bloodstream and carried to another part of the body, where it begins a chemical reaction to increase the activity of that part or to increase another secretion

• A)hormone
• B)growth hormone
• C)glucocorticoid
• D)mineralocorticoid
• E)steroid

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of individuals or observations included in a study, important for the reliability and validity of statistical analyses.

Population Average

A statistical measure that reflects the average characteristic of a particular population.

Representative Sample

A subset of a population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population, used in statistical analysis.

Skewed Distribution

A type of distribution in which data points are not evenly distributed around the mean, leading to a longer tail on one side of the distribution.