Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Calcitonin is an example of a hormone that uses a negative feedback mechanism for regulation.
2. Oxytocin is an example of a hormone that uses a positive feedback mechanism for regulation.
3. Positive feedback mechanisms work to return the body to homeostasis.
4. Prostaglandins are also called “tissue hormones.”
5. Prostaglandins made in one part of the body frequently can have an effect on distant parts of the body.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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