Answer the following question given this paragraph: Diseases of the endocrine system are fairly common. An endocrine disease usually involves the secretion of too much or not enough hormone by an endocrine gland. This may happen because the gland develops an abnormal lump of cells called a tumor. For example, a tumor of the pituitary gland can cause secretion of too much growth hormone. If this occurs in a child, it may result in very rapid growth and unusual tallness by adulthood. This is called gigantism. Q: An endocrine disease usually involves the secretion of too much or not enough hormone by which gland? Choices: - Pituitary - Thyroid - Pancreas - endocrine A:
endocrine
Answer the following question given this paragraph: In the case of pure metals, the representative particle is simply the atom. One mole of zinc refers to a mole of Zn atoms. Q: What is the representative particle in pure metals? Choices: - neutron - electron - quark - the atom A:
the atom
Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Insecticides are commonly used to control insect pests, but they can have harmful effects on the environment. Q: What are commonly used to control insect pests, but can have harmful effects on the environment? Choices: - toxins - fertilizers - Herbicides - insecticides A:
A: insecticides
Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: All that magma and gas pushing upward can make the volcano's slope begin to swell. Ground swelling may change the shape of a volcano or cause rock falls and landslides. Most of the time, the ground tilting is not visible. Scientists detect it by using tiltmeters, which are instruments that measure the angle of the slope of a volcano. Q: Instruments that measure the angle of the slope of a volcano are called what? Choices: - aberration meters - velocity meters - angle meters - tilt meters A:
Answer: tilt meters
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Q: Which plants sometimes colonize areas by disrupting interactions between native organisms? Choices: - carnivorous exotic plants - denser exotic plants - bacteria exotic plants - invasive exotic plants A:
**Answer**
invasive exotic plants
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: The process in which organ systems work to maintain a stable internal environment is called homeostasis . Keeping a stable internal environment requires constant adjustments. Here are just three of the many ways that human organ systems help the body maintain homeostasis:. Q: The process in which organ systems work to maintain a stable internal environment is called what? Choices: - consciousness - thrombosis - ketosis - homeostasis A:
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homeostasis