Which hormone(s) are the most important for the stimulation of bone growth during childhood? a) calcitonin. b) insulin-like growth factors (IGF_{S}). c) estrogen/ testosterone. d) thyroid hormones. e) parathyroid hormone (PTH). What does a...
What is the role of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in bone remodeling? (a) What hormones affect bones? (b) In what way, they do? Give at least one example of how bones shape, support and protect body structures. Describe the components of the appendicular skeleton. ...
NCERT - Grade 12 - Biology - Human Reproduction - Q17
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Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone. According to the National Institutes of Health, testosterone in men is “thought to regulate sex drive (libido), bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass and strength, and the production of red blood cells and sperm.”Some testosterone is also conve...
Adrenaline vs.cortisol Both adrenaline and cortisol are made in your adrenal glands and released into your blood when you have a stressful experience. But your body releases these different hormones at different times. Your body releases adrenaline at the beginning of your stress response, and it'...
Effects of bariatric surgery on the level of hormones that regulate body weight. What is the basis of success?The growth of obesity and type 2 diabetes incidence has made bariatric surgery a widespread method of treatment. The effectiveness of bariatric operations in the treatment of obesity and ...
Growth hormone to regulate bone growth Thyroid-stimulating hormone to control the production and secretion of thyroid hormones Gonad-stimulating hormones for development of the sex glands (gonads) and secretion of sex hormones Adrenal-stimulating hormone to regulate the secretion of adrenal gland ...
The steroid hormones that the adrenal cortex makes include: Aldosterone.The job of aldosterone in the body is to regulate your blood pressure and levels of theelectrolytespotassiumand sodium in your blood. As a result, aldosterone helps regulate your blood’s pH. Aldosterone is made in a section...
Hormones produced by endocrine glands regulate the homeostasis of the entire organism. On the other hand, the production of hormones is also tightly regulated to maintain homeostasis. Explain how abnormalities at different levels of homeostatic regulatio How do hormones act on bone to regulate calcium...