An increase in growth hormone after growing years will cause
A. pituitary dwarfism.
B. gigantism.
C. acromegaly.
D. diabetes insipidus.
Answer: C
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A) ductus venosus. B) ductus arteriosus. C) ligamentum arteriosum. D) umbilical arteries. E) fossa ovale.
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A. They are made from amino acids. B. They are bound to transport molecules in the blood. C. They bind to and interact with a receptor on or in the target cell. D. They use the second messenger mechanism to control the target cell. E. They are all lipid-soluble.
Which of the choices below is the major muscle for breathing?
A) diaphragm B) rectus abdominis C) latissimus dorsi D) temporalis