While Both Testosterone and Estradiol Are Present in Both Boys

question 135

Multiple Choice

While both testosterone and estradiol are present in both boys and girls, _____ dominates female pubertal development and _____ dominates male pubertal development.

• A) testosterone, estradiol
• B) estradiol, testosterone
• C) estrogen, follicle stimulating hormone
• D) follicle stimulating hormone, estrogen

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Definitions:

Monocyte

Type of white blood cell; large phagocytic white blood cell that moves from the blood into tissues and becomes a macrophage.

Macrophage

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, and pathogens, playing a key role in the immune system.

Infected Tissue

Body tissues that have been invaded by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to disease.

Prostaglandins

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals, such as regulating inflammation and body temperature.