Which Statement Best Describes the Manner in Which Growth Hormone

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the manner in which growth hormone stimulates cell proliferation?

• A)It directly stimulates cell division in most tissues.
• B)It stimulates the release of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1)from the liver.
• C)It stimulates metabolism.
• D)It stimulates the release of eicosanoids from lymphoid tissues.
• E)It stimulates sleep.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral cue that becomes capable of provoking a conditioned response after being linked with an unconditioned stimulus.

UCS

An acronym for Unconditioned Stimulus, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a reflexive response without prior learning.

UCR

Unconditioned Response, which is an automatic and involuntary reaction to a stimulus that occurs naturally without any prior learning or conditioning.

Dog's Bark

The vocal sound made by dogs as a form of communication with humans or other animals.