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What type of gland secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream?
What type of gland secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream?
- Neurological gland
- Exocrine gland
- Paracrine gland
- Endocrine gland (correct)
What is the regulatory system of the body according to the text?
What is the regulatory system of the body according to the text?
- Endocrine system (correct)
- Digestive system
- Circulatory system
- Nervous system
Which feedback mechanism involves an increase in product leading to a decrease in activity?
Which feedback mechanism involves an increase in product leading to a decrease in activity?
- Positive feedback mechanism
- Negative feedback mechanism (correct)
- Opposite feedback mechanism
- Neutral feedback mechanism
Where are autocrine hormones secreted according to the text?
Where are autocrine hormones secreted according to the text?
Which type of hormone binds to specific receptors in adjacent cells?
Which type of hormone binds to specific receptors in adjacent cells?
Which gland primarily regulates most endocrine functions in the body?
Which gland primarily regulates most endocrine functions in the body?
What type of gland secretes hormones into the blood directly?
What type of gland secretes hormones into the blood directly?
Which type of feedback mechanism involves an increase in product leading to an elevation of activity?
Which type of feedback mechanism involves an increase in product leading to an elevation of activity?
Where are paracrine hormones typically released according to the text?
Where are paracrine hormones typically released according to the text?
Which gland mainly controls the pituitary gland through its secretions?
Which gland mainly controls the pituitary gland through its secretions?
In which feedback mechanism, an increase in product leads to a decrease in activity?
In which feedback mechanism, an increase in product leads to a decrease in activity?
What is the main function of paracrine hormones according to the text?
What is the main function of paracrine hormones according to the text?
Which type of hormone binds specifically to receptors on the cell of origin for self-regulation?
Which type of hormone binds specifically to receptors on the cell of origin for self-regulation?
What is the type of feedback mechanism where an increase in product leads to a decrease in activity?
What is the type of feedback mechanism where an increase in product leads to a decrease in activity?
In which type of gland are ducts absent, allowing hormones to be released directly into circulation?
In which type of gland are ducts absent, allowing hormones to be released directly into circulation?
