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Which of the following is not a primary endocrine gland?
Which of the following is not a primary endocrine gland?
- Pituitary gland
- Pancreas (correct)
- Adrenal gland
- Thyroid gland
Which hormone is produced by the parathyroid glands?
Which hormone is produced by the parathyroid glands?
- Insulin
- Thyroxine
- Parathyroid hormone (correct)
- Cortisol
Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?
- Regulating sleep-wake cycles
- Regulating body temperature
- Producing growth hormone (correct)
- Controlling hunger and thirst
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Study Notes
Endocrine Glands
- The pancreas is not a primary endocrine gland.
- Primary endocrine glands are the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and parathyroid glands.
Parathyroid Glands
- The parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Hypothalamus Functions
- The hypothalamus does not produce hormones that directly regulate growth and development.
- The hypothalamus regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst, and produces hormones that stimulate or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.
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