One reason that pregnant women's metabolic rates change is that the placenta secretes
A. human chorionic gonadotropin, which stimulates metabolism of glucose and raises metabolic rate.
B. human chorionic thyrotropin, which stimulates the thyroid gland and raises metabolic rate.
C. human placental lactogen, which stimulates glycolysis and raises metabolic rate.
D. human chorionic somatomammotropin, which inhibits fatty acid metabolism and lowers metabolic rate.
E. prolactin, which lowers metabolic rate so that nutrients can be stored in milk.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. shrinking of the vagina, uterus, and breasts. B. increased bone matrix. C. inexplicable euphoria, extra energy, weight loss. D. increased concentrations of estrogens.
Match the mineral with its function.A. Functions in carbon dioxide metabolism and transport, also needed for protein metabolismB. Component of hemoglobinC. A constituent of coenzymes; needed for bone formation and proper function of nerve and muscleD. Needed for the production of thyroxineE. Component of nucleic acids and ATP; used in bone formationIron
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
This figure shows the scapula. What is the feature indicated by number 9?
A. Glenoid fossa B. Supraspinous fossa C. Subscapular fossa D. Glenoid cavity E. Infraspinous fossa