MATCHING Indicate the Source of Each of the Hormones by Writing

question 293

Multiple Choice

MATCHING
Indicate the source of each of the hormones by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
-insulin

• A)alpha cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
• B)beta cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
• C)anterior pituitary
• D)hypothalamus
• E)adrenal cortex
• F)adrenal medulla
• G)parathyroid gland
• H)thyroid gland
• I)skin

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Definitions:

Thrombin

A blood plasma enzyme responsible for blood clot formation by changing fibrinogen into fibrin.

Ions

Atoms or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.

Membrane Potentials

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, critical for the propagation of nerve impulses and muscle contraction.