The Secretion of Follicular-Stimulating Is Controlled by

question 24

Multiple Choice

The secretion of follicular-stimulating is controlled by

• A)the concentration of water in body fluids.
• B)a releasing hormone from hypothalamus.
• C)a releasing hormone and an inhibiting hormone from hypothalamus.
• D)the nerve impulses from hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Chromosome Numbers

The total count of chromosomes present in the cell nucleus of an organism, distinct for each species, important for genetic stability and determining species' characteristics.

Genomic Imprinting

Genomic imprinting occurs when genes inherited from one or the other parent are silenced due to methylation. Imprinting can result in offspring who express either the maternal or paternal copy of the gene, but not both.

Transcription Factors

Proteins involved in the process of converting, or transcribing, DNA into RNA, playing a critical role in regulating gene expression.