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21.Joe has recently lost a lot of weight, has an increased heart rate and elevated body temperature. What gland might not be working right? A. Parathyroid B. Thyroid C. Adrenal D. Pancreas 22.Which hormone would be released in times of stress that causes increased blood flow to the heart and lungs as well as higher blood pressure? A. Calcitonin B. Vasopressin C. Testosterone D. Parathyroid E. Epinephrine 23.Which organ secretes estrogen which stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics in females? A. Adrenal medulla B. Adrenal cortex C. Ovary D. Pancreas E. Parathyroid glands 24.The posterior lobe of the pituitary releases ________, which stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor. A. oxytocin B. estrogen C. prolactin D. growth hormone E. luteinizing hormone 25.Which of the following is an advantage of using chemical hormones as messengers rather than electrical signals to control body organs? A. Different hormones can be targeted to different tissues because they are all chemically different. B. Chemical signals can persist longer. C. Chemical signals can spread to all tissues via the blood. D. Chemical signals are needed in only small amounts. E. All of the choices are correct. Â Â