After the Arrival of Europeans, the Greatest Number of Indians

question 5

Multiple Choice

After the arrival of Europeans, the greatest number of Indians died as a result of

• A) depression.
• B) starvation.
• C) battle.
• D) disease.
• E) enslavement.

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Definitions:

Estrogens

A group of steroid hormones that play a major role in the regulation of the female reproductive system and the development of female secondary sex characteristics.

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes the formation of ova or sperm.

Granulosa Cells

Specialized cells found within the ovary that are involved in the development of the oocyte and the production of estrogen.

Theca Folliculi Cells

Cells surrounding the ovarian follicle that work together with granulosa cells to produce estrogen and other substances necessary for egg development.