Estrogens Are a Specific Type of Steroid Whose Function Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

Estrogens are a specific type of steroid whose function is to

• A)maintain pregnancy.
• B)promote development of secondary male sex characteristics.
• C)promote development of secondary female sex characteristics.
• D)regulate the sodium/potassium balance in cellular fluids.
• E)regulate glucose metabolism.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Variable costs are expenses that change in proportion to the activity of a business.

Financial Break-Even

The point at which total revenues are equal to total fixed and variable costs, resulting in a net income of zero.

Soft Rationing

Internal limitations set by a company on the amount of funds allocated for new investments or projects.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, demonstrating the proportion of fixed versus variable costs a company has.