A hypothalamic tumor that secretes large amounts of somatostatin may cause dwarfism in a young child.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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An individual who is heterozygous for a particular trait, yet expresses both alleles of that trait, is an example of ________
A) dominance B) incomplete dominance C) recessive inheritance D) sex-linked inheritance
Match the following chemical bonds to the correct description:
A) Nonpolar covalent bond C) Polar covalent bond B) Ionic bond D) Hydrogen bond 1) A bond in which electrons are shared unequally. 2) A bond in which electrons are completely lost or gained by the atoms involved. 3) A bond in which electrons are shared equally. 4) A type of bond important in tying different parts of the same molecule together into a three-dimensional structure.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. ANH is made by the heart. 2. Aldosterone is released by the pituitary gland. 3. ADH is released by the adrenal glands. 4. In cases of dehydration, the body can reduce its fluid output to zero. 5. The compound glucose is an electrolyte.
Excessive growth hormone prior to puberty could result in
A) osteoporosis.
B) osteopenia.
C) rickets.
D) gigantism.
E) dwarfism.