Diamonds

question 39

Multiple Choice

Diamonds

• A) form at great depth where temperature and pressure are high.
• B) are brought to the surface by explosive volcanism.
• C) were formed intensely during the Cretaceous Period in South Africa.
• D) all of these.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, transported by the bloodstream, to regulate physiology and behavior.

Posterior Pituitary

A part of the brain that releases hormones produced in the hypothalamus, including oxytocin and vasopressin.

Neurohormones

Chemical messengers that are produced by neurons and transported by the bloodstream to target distant organs.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's water balance by increasing water absorption in the kidneys.