A Function of the Hypothalamohypophysial Tract Is to

question 16

Multiple Choice

A function of the hypothalamohypophysial tract is to

• A) move ADH from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
• B) move releasing hormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.
• C) carry action potentials to the posterior pituitary, causing the release of oxytocin.
• D) cause the release of insulin from the anterior pituitary.
• E) form a vascular connection from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis used in hypothesis testing that proposes there is a significant difference between the observed data and the null hypothesis.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sample distribution of a statistic, used to estimate the accuracy of the sample mean as a predictor of the population mean.

Sample Proportion

The fraction or percentage of the sample that represents part of a particular category or characteristic of interest.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect in the context of an experiment or test.