After Studying the Image Below, Which of the Following Conclusions

question 48

Multiple Choice

After studying the image below, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

• A)There are only five organs that are affected by hormones.
• B)Hormones are secreted by glands and can only affect organs near the sight of secretion.
• C)Hormones are released through ducts.
• D)Endocrine glands can ultimately interact with the brain and other parts of the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Cristae

Shelflike or fingerlike inward projections of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion.

Inner Membrane

The membrane located towards the interior of an organelle, especially significant in mitochondria and chloroplasts for energy generation.

Cell Cortex

The outer layer of the cytoplasm of a cell, usually enriched with actin filaments, which helps to maintain the cell's shape and to facilitate cellular movement.

Actin Filaments

Thin filaments consisting mainly of the protein actin; actin and myosin filaments make up the myofibrils of muscle fibers.