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As part of the endocrine system, the pancreas secretes three hormones directly into the blood. They are ________.
 
  A) glucagon, insulin, and FSH
  B) FSH, LH, and insulin
  C) glucagon, insulin, and somatostatin
  D) somatostatin, glycogen, and aldosterone

Question 2

One of the meanings of the combining form malign/o- is ________.
 
  A) excessive growth
  B) intentionally causing harm
  C) neutral
  D) spreading out


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) The pancreas secretes glucagon and insulin, but FSH is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
B) The pancreas secretes insulin, but FSH and LH are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
C) Correct
D) The pancreas secretes somatostatin. Glycogen, stored glucose in the liver, is not a hormone. Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) There are no medical word parts that mean excessive growth.
B) Correct
C) There are no medical word parts that mean neutral.
D) There are no medical word parts that mean spreading out.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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