Which of the Following Statements About Hormones Is Correct

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hormones is correct?

• A)Anterior pituitary hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus.
• B)All hormones secreted by the anterior and posterior pituitary glands are peptides.
• C)IGF-1 stimulates growth by increasing growth hormone secretion through positive feedback.
• D)All of the hypophysiotropic hormones are peptides.
• E)Only steroid hormones can regulate the secretion of steroid hormones.

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Definitions:

Waking Up

The process of transitioning from sleep to consciousness.

Conditioned Response

The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning or association.