The __________ gland signals the body to increase production of growth hormones that interact with sex hormones to cause the growth spurt and onset of puberty.

A. thalamus
B. thyroid
C. pituitary
D. pineal


Answer: C

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a. social-informational b. self-reflective c. third-person d. societal

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a) inhibiting the reuptake process of serotonin. b) increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain. c) blocking dopamine receptors in the brain. d) inhibiting the function of the hypothalamus.

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a. obsessive-compulsive disorder c. agoraphobia b. dissociative fugue d. claustrophobia

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