Which of the Following Is True

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A)People get shellfish poisoning when they eat contaminated shellfish or fish.
• B)Some shellfish or fish cause illness by producing a marine toxin in the GI tract of humans.
• C)The marine toxin that contaminates fish or shellfish comes from E.coli.
• D)Contaminated fish or shellfish is easy to spot because of the iridescent color of the toxin.

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Definitions:

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, which helps regulate sleep patterns.

Vasopressin

A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland, playing a key role in regulating water balance and blood pressure.

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary gland.

TSH

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, a pituitary gland secreted hormone that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.