Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an incorrect pairing of a body system and an endocrine contribution to that system?
A) Thyroid hormones promote normal development and growth of the skeleton.
B) Erythropoietin regulates the amount of oxygen carried in blood by adjusting the number of red blood cells.
C) Leptin enhances appetite.
D) Glucocorticoids depress inflammation and immune responses.
E) Epinephrine depresses the activity of the digestive system.
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