Jasmine is experiencing jet lag after a long flight, that is, her
body had difficulty adjusting to the time difference so that she felt sleepy when she should be awake and vice versa. Which gland and hormone are responsible for Jasmine's condition?
a. thyroid gland-----thyroxin
b. adrenal gland----epinephrine
c. adrenal gland----norepinephrine
d. pineal gland------melatonin
ANSWER: d
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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