If You Want to Make a Name for Yourself in Science

question 81

Multiple Choice

If you want to make a name for yourself in science by identifying an entirely new class of hormone,on which chemical grouping should you focus?

• A) Steroids
• B) Proteins
• C) Peptides
• D) Carbohydrates
• E) Amines

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Definitions:

Pituitary

A small pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, critical for regulating growth and the function of other glands in the endocrine system.

Thyroid

A butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, producing hormones that regulate metabolism, energy generation, and growth.

Adrenal

refers to small, triangular glands located above the kidneys that produce hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, playing a key role in the body's stress response.

Thyroid

A gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function.