Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Stimuli

question 184

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the stimuli for secretion of hormones? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)Hyperglycemia stimulates secretion of insulin.
• B)Hypocalcemia stimulates secretion of PTh.
• C)Decreased sodium in the body stimulates secretion of aldosterone.
• D)ACTH stimulates secretion of cortisol.
• E)Increased metabolic rate stimulates secretion of thyroxine
• F)Hypoglycemia stimulates secretion of glucagon.
• G)Hypercalcemia stimulates secretion of calcitonin.
• H)Sympathetic impulses stimulate secretion of epinephrine.

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Definitions:

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound, helping to translate sound waves into neural signals.

Olfactory Epithelium

The lining of the roof of the nasal cavity, containing a sheet of receptor cells for smell.

Papillae

Rounded bumps above the tongue’s surface that contain the taste buds, the receptors for taste.