What modern day practice helps prevent an inadequate production of thyroid hormones?
a. fluoride in drinking water
b. processed sugar
c. iodized salt
d. artificial sweeteners
Question 2
Why do humans suffer from sleepiness, decreased muscle activity, and decreased sex drive during illness?
a. The illness suppresses nearly all brain activity.
b. The virus saps the organism's energy and uses it to attack the body.
c. They are useful ways of conserving energy while the body is attacking the illness.
d. An illness decreases blood flow to the brain and muscles.
The pituitary gland lies just underneath the brain. It is subdivided into anterior and posterior lob
The testes. In addition to producing sperm, the testes secrete the male sex hormones, primarily test
Classification of Sex Steroid Hormones
A funnel helps in hearing if the electric fuel pump inside the gas tank is working.
Hormones Regulate Digestion, Enzymes Chemically Digest Food, and Bile Aids in Fat
Pituitary Hormones and Their Target Cells, Tissues, and Organs