Choose the One Most Appropriate Answer for Each

question 56

Multiple Choice

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. Choices are used only once.
-thyroid gland

• A)secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
• B)secrete insulin and glucagon
• C)secretes testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone
• D)chemical signal of the nervous system that acts locally
• E)secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
• F)secretes cortisol and aldosterone
• G)secretes melatonin in low light conditions
• H)luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone
• I)chemical messenger circulated by the blood, affecting distant parts of the body
• J)secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
• K)hypothalamus product involved in sex hormone production
• L)secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
• M)secretes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone

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Definitions:

Integration Center

A part of the nervous system, such as the brain or spinal cord, where information is processed and interpreted to initiate a response.

Reflex Arc

A neural pathway that controls an involuntary, rapid response to a stimulus.

Stretch Reflex Tests

Diagnostic tests that assess the muscle stretch reflexes, evaluating the functioning of the nervous system by tapping certain tendons.

Brain

The central organ of the human nervous system, responsible for processing sensory data, regulating physical functions, and facilitating cognitive abilities such as thought and emotion.