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Which cells of the pancreatic islets secrete primarily glucagon?
Which cells of the pancreatic islets secrete primarily glucagon?
- PP cells
- β or B cells
- δ or D cells
- α or A cells (correct)
Which cells of the pancreatic islets produce insulin?
Which cells of the pancreatic islets produce insulin?
- δ or D cells
- α or A cells
- PP cells
- β or B cells (correct)
Which cells of the thyroid gland produce calcitonin?
Which cells of the thyroid gland produce calcitonin?
- C cells
- Thyrocytes
- Oxyphil cells
- Parafollicular cells (correct)
Which hormone is an important regulator of blood calcium levels?
Which hormone is an important regulator of blood calcium levels?
Which of the following is a subregion of the anterior pituitary gland?
Which of the following is a subregion of the anterior pituitary gland?
What hormone is secreted by somatotrophs in the anterior pituitary gland?
What hormone is secreted by somatotrophs in the anterior pituitary gland?
Which cell type is the least abundant in the anterior pituitary gland?
Which cell type is the least abundant in the anterior pituitary gland?
Which region of the adrenal gland contains steroid-secreting cells?
Which region of the adrenal gland contains steroid-secreting cells?
Which of the following is true about the histology of the pineal gland?
Which of the following is true about the histology of the pineal gland?
Which of the following is NOT a type of hormone produced by the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT a type of hormone produced by the endocrine system?
Which of the following is a type of secretion by endocrine cells that acts on target cells only a short distance away?
Which of the following is a type of secretion by endocrine cells that acts on target cells only a short distance away?
Which of the following is true about the pituitary gland?
Which of the following is true about the pituitary gland?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended resource for learning about the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended resource for learning about the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT an objective of the ANAT2241 Histology course on the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT an objective of the ANAT2241 Histology course on the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the adrenal gland?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the adrenal gland?
Which cell type in the pineal gland is responsible for the production of melatonin?
Which cell type in the pineal gland is responsible for the production of melatonin?
What is the function of corpora arenacea in the pineal gland?
What is the function of corpora arenacea in the pineal gland?
Where are interstitial glial cells typically found in the pineal gland?
Where are interstitial glial cells typically found in the pineal gland?
Which zone of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the production of mineralocorticoids?
Which zone of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the production of mineralocorticoids?
Which product is primarily produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex?
Which product is primarily produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex?
Which zone of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the production of weak androgens?
Which zone of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the production of weak androgens?
Which cells in the adrenal medulla are responsible for the secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Which cells in the adrenal medulla are responsible for the secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
