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Which gland is responsible for secreting hormones directly into the blood?
Which gland is responsible for secreting hormones directly into the blood?
Which organ regulates the hormonal output of the anterior pituitary?
Which organ regulates the hormonal output of the anterior pituitary?
Which hormone stimulates the growth of skeletal muscle and bone?
Which hormone stimulates the growth of skeletal muscle and bone?
Which portion of the pituitary gland is an extension of the hypothalamus?
Which portion of the pituitary gland is an extension of the hypothalamus?
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Which gland consists of a hormone-producing glandular portion and a neural portion?
Which gland consists of a hormone-producing glandular portion and a neural portion?
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What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
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Which gland is considered a neuroendocrine organ?
Which gland is considered a neuroendocrine organ?
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What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
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Which of the following glands secretes its products directly into the blood?
Which of the following glands secretes its products directly into the blood?
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What are tropic hormones responsible for?
What are tropic hormones responsible for?
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What is the primary role of the pituitary gland?
What is the primary role of the pituitary gland?
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Which hormone stimulates the growth of skeletal muscle and bone?
Which hormone stimulates the growth of skeletal muscle and bone?
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Which gland is considered a neuroendocrine organ?
Which gland is considered a neuroendocrine organ?
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What is the function of tropic hormones?
What is the function of tropic hormones?
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Which endocrine gland hangs from the base of the brain by the pituitary stalk?
Which endocrine gland hangs from the base of the brain by the pituitary stalk?
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