The Outermost Planets in Our Solar System Are Jovian Planets

question 39

True/False

The outermost planets in our Solar System are Jovian planets.

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Definitions:

Signals

Forms of communication or stimuli that elicit a response in biological systems, such as hormones, neurotransmitters, or environmental cues.

Blood Calcium Concentration

The amount of calcium in the bloodstream, essential for various bodily functions including bone formation, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.

Calcitonin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the blood by lowering them when they are high.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen in the liver.