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Where do T lymphocytes mature in the body?

Steroid hormones are synthesized from which molecule?

Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) reduces blood volume and pressure by:

Which of the following are the smallest and thinnest blood vessels, composed only of a tunica interna made up of endothelium and a basement membrane?

Which type of hormones are lipid-soluble and can diffuse across the plasma membrane?

ADH (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin are synthesized by which of the following structures?

What is the name of the dense connective tissue layer that surrounds and stabilizes the heart, protecting it and anchoring it to the diaphragm and associated vessels?

What hormone is released in response to anemia, low blood flow to the kidneys, low oxygen levels in lung air (such as at high altitudes), or damaged lung surfaces?

The thymus is most active and prominent during which stage of life?

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