Problem:OPTIONS:
- pituitary
- lymphatic
- exocrine system
- endocrine system

Answer the following question given this paragraph:   37.5 | Endocrine Glands By the end of this section, you will be able to: • Describe the role of different glands in the endocrine system • Explain how the different glands work together to maintain homeostasis Both the endocrine and nervous systems use chemical signals to communicate and regulate the body's physiology. The endocrine system releases hormones that act on target cells to regulate development, growth, energy metabolism, reproduction, and many behaviors. The nervous system releases neurotransmitters or neurohormones that regulate neurons, muscle cells, and endocrine cells. Because the neurons can regulate the release of hormones, the nervous and endocrine systems work in a coordinated manner to regulate the body's physiology.   Q: Which body system releases hormones that act on target cells to regulate development, growth, energy metabolism, reproduction, and many behaviors?   A:
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A: endocrine system

Answer the following question given this paragraph:      Q: In contrast to mammals and birds, freshwater fishes produce large volumes of very dilute what?   A:
OPTIONS:
- nitrogen
- feces
- blood
- urine
urine

Answer the following question given this paragraph:   The rock of the mantle is mostly peridotite. Peridotite is formed of crystals of olivine (green) and pyroxene (black).   Q: The rock of the mantle is mostly what?   A:
OPTIONS:
- metamorphic
- crystalline
- silicon
- peridotite

Answer: peridotite

Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph:   The level of biodiversity found in the fossil record suggests that the last few million years include the period of greatest biodiversity in the Earth's history. However, not all scientists support this view, since there is a lot of uncertainty as to how strongly the fossil record is biased by the greater availability and preservation of more recent fossil-containing rock layers. Some researchers argue that modern biodiversity is not much different from biodiversity 300 million years ago. Estimates of the present global species diversity vary from 5 million to 30 million species, with a best estimate of somewhere near 10 million species. All living organisms are classified into one of the six kingdoms: Archaebacteria (Archaea), Eubacteria (Bacteria), Protista (Protists), Fungi, Plantae (Plants), and Animalia (Animals).   Q: All living organisms are classified into one of six broad categories called what?   A:
OPTIONS:
- cities
- tribes
- nobles
- kingdoms
Answer: kingdoms

input with options: Answer the following question given this paragraph:   Stratum Corneum The stratum corneum is the most superficial layer of the epidermis and is the layer exposed to the outside environment (see Figure 5.5). The increased keratinization (also called cornification) of the cells in this layer gives it its name. There are usually 15 to 30 layers of cells in the stratum corneum. This dry, dead layer helps prevent the penetration of microbes and the dehydration of underlying tissues, and provides a mechanical protection against abrasion for the more delicate, underlying layers. Cells in this layer are shed periodically and are replaced by cells pushed up from the stratum granulosum (or stratum lucidum in the case of the palms and soles of feet). The entire layer is replaced during a period of about 4 weeks. Cosmetic procedures, such as microdermabrasion, help remove some of the dry, upper layer and aim to keep the skin looking “fresh” and healthy.   Q: The dead, dry stratum corneum is the most superficial layer of what and is the layer exposed to the outside environment?   A:
OPTIONS:
- intestinal
- lungs
- dermis
- epidermis
output: epidermis

Problem: OPTIONS:
- producer
- secondary
- apex
- trophic
Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph:   55.3 Energy transfer between trophic levels is typically only 10% efficient.   Q: Energy transfer between what kinds of levels is generally rather inefficient?   A:
Answer:
trophic