7.8 - Role of Hormones in Completing the Life History of Insects and Frogs
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What hormone is responsible for metamorphosis in frogs?
💡 Hint: Think about what regulates growth in frogs.
What essential mineral is needed for thyroxine production?
💡 Hint: It's found in salt.
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What hormone primarily regulates metamorphosis in frogs?
💡 Hint: Focus on the specific hormone linked to growth.
True or False: Iodine is necessary for the production of thyroxine.
💡 Hint: Consider how nutrients influence hormone production.
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Discuss the consequences for frog populations if environmental pollution leads to widespread iodine deficiency in aquatic ecosystems.
💡 Hint: Consider the chain reaction in ecosystems.
Analyze how different environmental factors might change the hormonal balance in insects and frogs during their different life stages.
💡 Hint: Think of how climate and habitat affect biological processes.
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