Releasing factors are secreted by the
a. hypothalamus.
b. hippocampus. c. pituitary gland. d. pineal gland.
e. pancreas.
Question 2
Regarding the New York Longitudinal Study of temperament, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Investigators found that about 65 percent of children could be classified into one of the temperament groups. b. The majority of children, 40 percent, were classified as easy children.
c. The least common classification assigned to children was difficult, with 10 percent of children falling in thiscategory.
d. The distinct types of temperament observed in infancy predict later differences in adjustment, with easy infants showing better adjustment.
e. The study demonstrated that basic temperament cannot be changed.
The pituitary gland lies just underneath the brain. It is subdivided into anterior and posterior lob
Acromegaly. Acromegaly is a metabolic disorder in which excessive amounts of growth hormone are secr
figure 18-1 pituitary hormones
Hormones Secreted by the Adrenal Glands
Environmental and Lifestyle Factors of Weight Gain
Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland