What are the two hormones released from the posterior pituitary?     a. mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid     b. luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone     c. epinephrine and norepinephrine     d. oxytocin and vasopressin

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  1. What are the two hormones released from the posterior pituitary?
       
    a. mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid
       
    b. luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
       
    c. epinephrine and norepinephrine
       
    d. oxytocin and vasopressin

 

  1. When mechanical force is absorbed by a sensory receptor, the energy is transduced into a local depolarization or hyperpolarization that can be large or small depending on the strength of the stimulus. What is this called?
       
    a. an opponent process
       
    b. an action potential
       
    c. a graded receptor potential
       
    d. conscious awareness of sensation
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