The body's major metabolic hormone, which is actually two iodine-containing hormones, is called ________

A) prolactin (PRL)
B) growth hormone (GH)
C) adrenaline
D) thyroid hormone
E) calcitonin


D

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A. Asian Americans and African Americans. B. African Americans and whites. C. Latin Americans and Asian Americans. D. African Americans and Latin Americans.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Tom is in respiratory arrest due to an electrical shock. Why does a good samaritan have up to 4 or 5 minutes to begin CPR and save Tom's life?

A. There is a venous reserve of oxygen in Tom's blood. B. There is reserve oxygen in Tom's lungs. C. The Haldane effect lasts up to 5 minutes. D. The ambient PO2 can support life that long. E. Tom's hypoxic drive will keep him alive for up to 5 minutes.

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