37. Which is not TRUE in the following statements? * a. Hormones affect various processes in the body as they regulate and balance the functioning of organs, tissues, and cells. b. Hormones greatly influence growth, appearance, emotions, and reproductive functions. c. Hormones play an essential role in the occurrence of disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disease, growth and/or sexual dysfunction. d. Too much secretion of hormones does not affect homeostasis. 39. Which of the following statements best explains the Theory of Natural Selection? * a. Organs that are not used may disappear while organs that are constantly used may develop. b. In nature, the organisms with desirable characteristics may survive while those with weaker traits may not. c. Organisms develop desirable structures to survive in a given environment. O d. Acquired characteristics of parents can be passed on to offsprings.

37. Which is not TRUE in the following statements? * a. Hormones affect various processes in the body as they regulate and balance the functioning of organs, tissues, and cells. b. Hormones greatly influence growth, appearance, emotions, and reproductive functions. c. Hormones play an essential role in the occurrence of disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disease, growth and/or sexual dysfunction. d. Too much secretion of hormones does not affect homeostasis. 39. Which of the following statements best explains the Theory of Natural Selection? * a. Organs that are not used may disappear while organs that are constantly used may develop. b. In nature, the organisms with desirable characteristics may survive while those with weaker traits may not. c. Organisms develop desirable structures to survive in a given environment. O d. Acquired characteristics of parents can be passed on to offsprings.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter42: The Endocrine System

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