Hormones exert their effects ____.
A. similarly to metabotropic neurotransmitters
B. similarly to ionotropic neurotransmitters
C. by attaching to special receptors on muscle fibers
D. by being metabolized and converted via presynaptic cells
Answer: A
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a. Parent behavior seems to be the primary cause of much of a child's hyperactivity. b. When their children are on medication, mothers are less negative and less controlling. c. Based on the response of parents, the effects of psychostimulants can be attributed to a placebo effect. d. Parents do not seem to respond any differently to children when they are on or off psychostimulant medication.
Many experts believe that U.S. schools should offer physical education classes more frequently each week
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is TRUE about delinquency?
a. Girls commit more delinquent acts, but are less likely than boys to be caught. b. Delinquents are more likely to live in neighborhoods where crime occurs and thus it seems "normal". c. Family members of delinquent teens have not been found to engage in delinquent behaviors themselves. d. The majority of those who engage in juvenile delinquency are from high socioeconomic status families.
Hormones released from the ____ gland control the production and release of sex hormones by the ovaries and testes, initiating puberty and maintaining fertility
a. pineal b. pituitary c. thyroid d. adrenal