23. From the descriptions below, select the statement which best describes the
pancreas.
a. The gland responsible for the production of testosterone.
b. The gland responsible for the secretion of enzymes used for the chemical
digestion of food in the small intestine.
c. The gland responsible for the production of somatotropin.
d. The gland responsible for the production of oxytocin in the body.
24. From the list below, select the function of insulin.
a. Responsible for the transfer of sugar from extracellular fluids into cells.
b. Responsible for the growth of sexual organs.
c. Responsible for the production of male and female secondary sexual
characteristics.
d. Responsible for the excretion of water from the body.
25. From the list below, select the function of thyroxine.
a. Serves as the primary producer of lymphocytes at birth.
b. Responsible for increasing cell metabolism.
c. Serves to enhance resistance to physical stress.
d. Serves to inhibit the onset of puberty in males.
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