Hypersecretion of a hormone by the endocrine gland marked in the diagram results in a type of depression that affects some people during the winter months, when the day length is short, known as

a) thyroid crisis (storm).
b) general adaptation syndrome (GAS).
c) seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
d) Addisonian crisis.
e) posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).


c

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Which of the following descriptions best matches the term aqueous humor?

A) gelatinous fluid that fills posterior chamber B) secreted in bright light C) constantly produced and recycled D) produced by lacrimal glands E) surround the retina

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Trisomy-21 results in ________ syndrome.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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________ glands (such as tear glands) have vesicles that release their secretion via exocytosis. ________ glands (such as oil-producing glands) secrete a mixture of disintegrated cells and their products.

A. Eccrine; Holocrine B. Mucous; Cutaneous C. Cytogenic; Apocrine D. Endocrine; Exocrine E. Mucous; Serous

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