A Bodybuilder Friend You Haven't Seen in a Year Seems

question 61

Multiple Choice

A bodybuilder friend you haven't seen in a year seems to have grown several inches in height. You suspect that your friend's sudden growth spurt may be caused by drugs that affect the:

• A) thalamus.
• B) adrenal glands.
• C) medulla.
• D) pituitary gland.

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Definitions:

Fossilized Deposits

Organic or inorganic remains of organisms that have been preserved over geological time, usually in sedimentary rocks.

Hard Outer Shell

A protective external layer found in some animals, including crustaceans and certain insects, which offers defense against predators and environmental conditions.

Amoeboid Cells

Cells that move or feed by forming extensions of their cytoplasm, known as pseudopodia.

Rhizarians

A diverse supergroup of amoeboid cells that often have hard outer shells, called tests, through which cytoplasmic projections extend; include forams, actinopods, and certain shell-less amoebas.