The hypothalamus regulates hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland using ________, while it regulates the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland using ________.

A. hormones; action potentials
B. action potentials; hormones
C. action potentials; action potentials
D. hormones; hormones


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A) vitreous humor
B) aqueous humor
C) plasma
D) lymph
E) saline

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