Match the Control Mechanisms, Labelled A

question 299

Multiple Choice

Match the control mechanisms, labelled a. through d., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-travel via the blood to alter digestive motility and secretion

• A)autonomous smooth muscle function
• B)extrinsic (autonomic) nerves
• C)hormones
• D)intrinsic nerve plexuses

Discriminate between comparing and contrasting as rhetorical strategies in writing.

Analyze the organization of information in a paragraph to determine the main point or topic sentence.

Apply critical thinking to solve problems related to the organization of comparative and contrastive information.

Understand the concepts of margin of error, confidence interval, and sample size in the context of statistical polling and inference.

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Definitions:

Adrenal Gland

An endocrine gland that produces various hormones including adrenaline and steroids affecting metabolism and stress response.

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and energy production.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, that carry genetic information.

Recessive Genes

Genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, as opposed to dominant genes, which are expressed when inherited from just one parent.