The purpose of the endocrine system is to
A. maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli
B. produce substances that protect the body from bacteria
C. maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis
D. transport molecules throughout the body
Select your answer:
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A. Minerals
B. Vitamins
C. Fruits
D. Fiber
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A patient receives eptifibatide (Integrilin) in the hospital and asks a pharmacy technician how the medication works. Which of the following responses should the technician make?
A. “It inactivates the enzyme responsible for degrading fibrin proteins.”
B. “It prevents platelets from binding and clumping together.”
C. “It increases the production of fibers to increase coagulation.”