Iodine-Containing Hormones

question 16

Multiple Choice

Iodine-containing hormones

• A)include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
• B)are secreted by the hypothalamus as releasing hormones.
• C)are steroids.
• D)regulate the metabolic rate.

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Definitions:

Diarthrosis

A movable joint; another word for synovial.

Breast Bone

Also known as the sternum, a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest, connecting the rib bones and supporting the collar bone.

Axial Skeleton

The central part of the skeleton, comprising the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum, providing support and protection for the body's vital organs.

Appendicular Skeleton

The portion of the skeleton that includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, and the shoulder and pelvic girdles.