In Industrialized Nations, the Two Most Deadly Sources of Indoor

question 8

Multiple Choice

In industrialized nations, the two most deadly sources of indoor pollution are ____________.

• A)pesticides and cleaning agents
• B)pesticides and cigarette smoke
• C)radiation from electronic equipment and pesticides
• D)radon and cigarette smoke
• E)synthetic furniture materials and radiation from electronic equipment

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Definitions:

Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone

A hypothalamic hormone that stimulates the pituitary gland to release growth hormone, which in turn regulates growth and metabolism.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

A pituitary hormone that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that coordinates activities of the autonomic nervous system and the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, and thirst.