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.

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Which type of cell contains large amounts of lipids?

A. Stem cell B. Macrophage C. Osteoclast D. Mast cell E. Adipocyte

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The tissue that covers the body surface, body cavities, and organ surfaces is the ________ tissue.

A. epithelial B. connective C. nerve D. muscle

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A hormone that helps to regulate the sodium ion content of the body is

A) cortisol. B) parathormone. C) thymosin. D) somatotropin. E) aldosterone.

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