Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A)The hypothalamus is important to both the nervous and endocrine systems.
• B)Both the nervous and endocrine systems may utilize the same chemical molecule.
• C)Some neurons secrete hormones.
• D)Both the nervous and endocrine systems respond quickly and are active for a long time.

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Definitions:

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Reproduction

The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parents, ensuring the continuation of species.

Cytoplasmic Division

Cytoplasmic division, also known as cytokinesis, is the process where the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell splits into two daughter cells, following nuclear division.

Telomerase Enzymes

Enzymes that add nucleotide sequences to the ends of chromosomes (telomeres), playing a critical role in cellular aging and cancer.