Nacirema Ritual Is Based on the Belief That

question 29

Multiple Choice

Nacirema ritual is based on the belief that:

• A)religious activity leads to economic success.
• B)agricultural practices need to improve to produce greater yields.
• C)the human body has a natural tendency to get sick and diseased.
• D)neighboring tribes are jealous of the Nacirema's commercial success.
• E)travel outside of the Nacirema borders is dangerous.

Understand the effect of chemicals on hormone secretion.

Know the process of glucose conversion and storage in the body.

Recognize the hormones produced by the adrenal glands.

Distinguish between the hormones produced by different lobes of the pituitary gland.

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