The Notion of Personality Traits Being Linked with Body Fluids

question 49

Multiple Choice

The notion of personality traits being linked with body fluids:

• A) was discarded long ago.
• B) still persists in the folk and alternative medicines of many cultures.
• C) originated with the work of Claudius Galen.
• D) was the basis of the germ theory of disease.

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Definitions:

Thyroid Gland

A butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, energy, and growth.

Parathyroid

Small glands located on the thyroid gland in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone, which regulates calcium levels in the blood.

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

A hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of egg-containing follicles in females and sperm production in males.

FSH

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, a hormone involved in the reproductive processes of both males and females, including the maturation of ovarian follicles and sperm production.