mid-6weeks review

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Melatonin is involved with circadian rhythms.
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Melatonin is involved with circadian rhythms.
True
Type II diabetes usually occurs in people who are obese and inactive.
True
Calcitonin _____________________.
Regulates the calcium level in the blood
Hypothyroidism in infants can result in ________________.
Cretinism
The hormone _______________ causes the contractions of labor.
Oxytocin
Which hormone causes excessive skeletal growth or gigantism?
Somatotropin
Which hormone has the greatest effect on metabolism?
Thyroxine
What seems to be the cause of juvenile-onset or insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus(IDDM)?
Immune cells attack the pancreas that can then no longer produce insulin
Select the statement about red blood cells that is incorrect
Deoxyhemoglobin carries oxygen
The type of anemia that is fairly common and caused by insufficient dietary iron is _________________.
Iron deficiency anemia
Choose the correct order for the steps of homeostasis.Blood vessel spasm, platelet plug formation, blood coagulationThe liquid portion of blood is referred to as _______________.PlasmaPlasma is about 45% of the total blood volume.FalseMonocytes become macrophages as they leave he blood and enter the tissue spaces.TrueThe type pf white blood cell that often arrives at the site of infection first, is a granulocyte, nd contains granules that stain light purple is a _________________.Neutrophil_________________ is a form of cancer characterized by uncontrolled production of abnormal white blood cells.Lukemia