What hormone is produced by the chief cells?
A) calcitonin
B) calcitriol
C) parathyroid hormone
D) growth hormone
C
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Each of the following is an example of homeostasis except one. Identify the exception.
A) A rise in blood calcium levels triggers the release of a hormone that lowers blood calcium levels. B) Increased pressure in the aorta triggers mechanisms to lower blood pressure. C) A decrease in body temperature triggers a neural response that initiates physiological changes to increase body temperature. D) A rise in estrogen during the menstrual cycle increases the number of progesterone receptors in the uterus. E) Increased blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone from the pancreas that stimulates the liver to store blood sugar.
Which type of cell contains large amounts of lipids?
A. Stem cell B. Macrophage C. Osteoclast D. Mast cell E. Adipocyte
The tissue that covers the body surface, body cavities, and organ surfaces is the ________ tissue.
A. epithelial B. connective C. nerve D. muscle
A hormone that helps to regulate the sodium ion content of the body is
A) cortisol. B) parathormone. C) thymosin. D) somatotropin. E) aldosterone.