In Girls, the Pituitary Gland ______

question 25

Multiple Choice

In girls, the pituitary gland ______.

• A) enables growth spurts in height and weight.
• B) stimulates the pituitary gland to increase testosterone production.
• C) signals the ovaries to boost estrogen production at puberty.
• D) prevents the long bones from making further gains in length.

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Definitions:

Field Current

The electric current that flows through the winding of a generator or motor, generating a magnetic field necessary for their operations.

Brushes

Stationary devices used to conduct current to or from a rotor in electrical components such as alternators and motors.

Slip Rings

Stationary devices used to conduct current to an alternator rotor.

Stator Windings

The wire coils located in the stator of an electric motor or generator that create a magnetic field when current flows through them.