Stefan Was Hanging Out with Some Friends When One of Them

question 37

Multiple Choice

Stefan was hanging out with some friends when one of them lit up a cigarette.He and his friends passed it around,taking turns smoking a few puffs.Stefan tried cigarettes a few more times,but decided that he didn't enjoy them very much,so he stopped smoking.A psychologist would probably say that Stefan's use of tobacco was

• A)substance abuse.
• B)substance dependence.
• C)experimentation.
• D)normal use for a high school student.

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Definitions:

FSH

A hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone plays a role in the reproductive functions of both men and women.

PTH

Stands for Parathyroid Hormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphorus concentrations in the blood.

Target Tissue

Tissue on which a hormone acts.

Parathyroid Hormone

Parathyroid hormone is a critical regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism, secreted by the parathyroid glands.