Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. The absorptive state of metabolism occurs right after feeding.
2. Calorimetry is used to measure the basal metabolic rate (BMR).
3. If you eat more calories than you burn, you will lose weight.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
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Valves are important for promoting one-way flow of blood through the heart and some large veins.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A researcher has questions about the structure of the mesentery, a tissue connecting the intestines to the wall of the abdominal cavity. They begin researching its location, components, and its specific structures. This researcher is studying the physiology of the organ.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following statements best describes relaxin?
A. Relaxin is produced by the testes and stimulates secretion of the reproductive glands. B. Relaxin is produced by the ovaries and increases the flexibility of connective tissue. C. Relaxin is produced by the adrenal cortex and maintains normal metabolism. D. Relaxin is produced by the parathyroid glands and triggers the release of calcium from the bones.
Milk synthesis in females is stimulated by the hormone ________, while milk ejection is stimulated by ________.
A. LH; FSH B. estrogen; progesterone C. prolactin; oxytocin D. aldosterone; cortisol E. oxytocin; prolactin