Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: 37.5 Endocrine Glands The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum. The anterior pituitary receives products from the hypothalamus by the hypophyseal portal system and produces six hormones. The posterior pituitary is an extension of the brain and releases hormones (antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin) produced by the hypothalamus. The thyroid gland is located in the neck and is composed of two lobes connected by the isthmus. The thyroid is made up of follicle cells that produce the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Parafollicular cells of the thyroid produce calcitonin. The parathyroid glands lie on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland and produce parathyroid hormone. The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys and consist of the renal cortex and renal medulla. The adrenal cortex is the outer part of the adrenal gland and produces the corticosteroids, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids. The adrenal medulla is the inner part of the adrenal gland and produces the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine. The pancreas lies in the abdomen between the stomach and the small intestine. Clusters of endocrine cells in the pancreas form the islets of Langerhans, which are composed of alpha cells that release glucagon and beta cells that release insulin. Some organs possess endocrine activity as a secondary function but have another primary function. The heart produces the hormone atrial natriuretic peptide, which functions to reduce blood volume, pressure, and Na + concentration. The gastrointestinal tract produces various hormones that aid in digestion. The kidneys produce renin, calcitriol, and erythropoietin. Adipose tissue produces leptin, which promotes satiety signals in the brain. Q: The pituitary gland is associated with what bodily system? A:

OPTIONS:
- nervous
- digestive
- cardiovascular
- endocrine

A: endocrine

input: OPTIONS:
- watt
- decibel
- Krebs
- hertz Now, answer this question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: The frequency, is the number of cycles an object goes through in second. Frequency is measured in Hertz . cycle per sec. Q: What cycle is frequency measured in per second? A:
A:
output: hertz

Answer the following question given this paragraph: Gamma rays can destroy living cells, produce mutations, and cause cancer. They can be used to treat cancer by focusing the deadly rays on cancer cells. Q: What can destroy living cells, produce mutations and cause cancer? A:

OPTIONS:
- plasma rays
- stingrays
- prismatic rays
- gamma rays

Answer: gamma rays

Problem: OPTIONS:
- 60 kilometers
- 15 kilometers
- 25 kilometers
- 35 kilometers
Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Continental crust is much thicker than oceanic crust. It is 35 kilometers (22 miles) thick on average, but it varies a lot. Continental crust is made up of many different rocks. All three major rock types igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary are found in the crust. On average, continental crust is much less dense (2.7 g/cm3) than oceanic crust. Since it is less dense, it rises higher above the mantle than oceanic crust. Q: How thick is the earth's continental crust, on average? A:
Answer: 35 kilometers

Problem:OPTIONS:
- water
- nutrients
- vapor
- matter

Answer the following question given this paragraph: Unlike energy, matter doesn't need to be constantly added to ecosystems. Instead, matter is recycled through ecosystems. Water and elements such as carbon and nitrogen that living things need are used over and over again. Q: Unlike energy, what doesn't need to be constantly added to ecosystems because it is recycled through ecosystems? A:
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A: matter

Problem:OPTIONS:
- particle
- Atom
- Element
- cell

Answer the following question given this paragraph: The cell is the site of all of the basic biochemical processes that keep organisms alive. To do its work, the cell needs substances such as oxygen, water, and glucose. The cell also must get rid of substances, including wastes such as carbon dioxide. In addition, harmful substances must be kept out of the cell. Controlling what enters or leaves a cell is an important role of the cell membrane. Q: What structure is the site of all of the basic biochemical processes that keep organisms alive? A:
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A:
cell