The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus impacting body temperature is
A) somatotropin.
B) thyroxine.
C) calcitonin.
D) parathyroid hormone.
E) glucagon.
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Lamellar bone
A. is not easily restructured. B. is organized into thin sheets of tissue. C. has its collagen fibers randomly oriented. D. is very light in weight. E. has a porous appearance.
What cranial nerve is the optic nerve?
A. CN IX B. CN II C. CN I D. CN X
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A. Hormones B. Neurotransmitters C. Neuromodulators D. Paracrines E. Parahormones