Atrazine

question 18

Multiple Choice

Atrazine

• A) is an herbicide that has been in use for more than 40 years.
• B) application in the United States totals about 36 thousand metric tons annually.
• C) is used mostly to kill weeds in cornfields.
• D) contamination of soils and water is common in the American Midwest.
• E) fits all of these descriptions.

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Definitions:

Hormone Imbalance

A condition in which there is a disruption in the normal balance of hormones in the body, potentially affecting bodily functions and well-being.

Allostasis

The process of achieving stability or homeostasis through physiological or behavioral change.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer layer of the adrenal glands that produces steroid hormones which regulate metabolism and immunity.

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal gland that produces adrenaline and noradrenaline, hormones involved in the body's stress response.