In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the pituitary gland?
A. It causes the testes to decrease their output of testosterone.
B. It releases hormones that control physical growth and the gonads.
C. It stimulates the hypothalamus, perpetuating the feedback loop.
D. It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length.
Answer: B
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a. ?two; pleasure/displeasure and tension/ relaxation b. one; tension/relaxation? c. ?one; pleasure/displeasure d. ?one; excitement/depression e. ?two; pleasure/displeasure and excitement/depression
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A) positive; depression B) negative; depression C) positive; bipolar disorder D) negative; bipolar disorder
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A neuron is also called a ________
a. glial cell. b. precursor cell. c. nerve cell. d. neurotransmitter.