Question

other hormone-producing tissues and organs
besides the major endocrine organs, pockets of hormone-producing cells are found in ( 1 ) tissue and in the walls of the small intestine, stomach, kidneys, and heart-organs whose chief functions have little to do with ( 2 ) production. because we describe most of these hormones in later chapters, we summarize only their chief characteristics in table 9.2 (p. 330).
the placenta (plah-sentah) is a remarkable organ formed temporarily in the ( 3 ) of pregnant women. in addition to its roles as the respiratory, excretory, and nutrition-delivery systems for the ( 4 ), it also produces several protein and steroid hormones that help to maintain the pregnancy and pave the way for ( 5 ) of the baby
1 hormone 2 uterus 3 fetus 4 delivery 5 fatty
1 uterus 2 fetus 3 delivery 4 fatty 5 hormone
1 fatty 2 hormone 3 uterus 4 fetus 5 delivery
1 fetus 2 delivery 3 fatty 4 hormone 5 uterus
1 delivery 2 fatty 3 hormone 4 uterus 5 fetus

Explanation:

• For the first blank, "fatty" tissue (adipose tissue) can produce hormones.
• The second blank is about the main function not being related to "hormone" production for those organs.
• The placenta is formed in the "uterus" of pregnant women.
• It serves the "fetus" for respiratory, excretory, and nutrition - delivery.
• And it paves the way for "delivery" of the baby.

Answer:

1. fatty 2. hormone 3. uterus 4. fetus 5. delivery