Testosterone Is an Example of a Chemical Signal That Affects

question 29

Multiple Choice

Testosterone is an example of a chemical signal that affects, variously, the very cells that synthesize it in the testis, the neighboring cells, and distant cells outside the gonads. Thus, testosterone is an example of ________.

• A) a neurohormone signal, a neuroendocrine signal, and an exocrine product
• B) a paracrine signal, a synaptic signal, and an exocrine product
• C) an autocrine signal, a neuroendocrine signal, and a synaptic signal
• D) an autocrine signal, a paracrine signal, and an endocrine signal

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Definitions:

Status Cues

Signals or indicators that communicate an individual's social standing, rank, or class within a society.

Personal Zones

The invisible physical space surrounding an individual that defines their preferred distance from others, varying by culture and context.

Social Organization

The patterned network of relationships and social interactions that define a society or a group within a society.

Norms

Shared rules or guidelines within a society or group that dictate appropriate and acceptable behaviors, values, and beliefs.