You Think About Some Scary Situation and Realize That You

question 61

Multiple Choice

You think about some scary situation and realize that you had the same reaction when you were called on in class to answer a question in front of everyone. Your teacher used that exercise to describe that the hormone ________ can be produced in fearful situations by ________.

• A) epinephrine; adrenal glands
• B) epinephrine; parathyroid glands
• C) glucagon; pancreas
• D) calcitonin; thyroid gland

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Definitions:

Nucleic Acid

Macromolecules, such as DNA or RNA, that store and transfer genetic information in cells, fundamental to the function of living organisms.

Organic Groups

Chemically refers to molecules that contain carbon and hydrogen, typically associated with living organisms.

Coenzyme

An organic non-protein compound that binds with an enzyme to catalyze a reaction, essential for the function of many enzymes.

Organic Molecule

A compound containing carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms and often other elements, fundamental to the chemistry of life.