The adrenal cortex releases a steroid hormone that regulates the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, sodium, potassium, and proteins. That hormone is:

a. cortisol. c. growth hormone.
b. testosterone. d. beta-endorphins.


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Components of a general survey include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) cardiac monitoring. B) blood pressure. C) medical history. D) the patient's appearance.

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Which of the following is the largest element of the nervous system?

A) Cerebellum B) Pons C) Medulla oblongata D) Cerebrum

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At what point do the internodal tracts of the right atrium merge?

A. AV junction B. SA junction C. Purkinje fibers D. Bachmann’s bundle

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____ ice is the strongest ice that can form.

A. Rotten B. River C. Clear D. Snow

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