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What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
- To maintain various aspects of homeostasis (correct)
- To control the muscular system
- To regulate the circulatory system
- To coordinate the digestive processes
What is the origin of the term 'hormone'?
What is the origin of the term 'hormone'?
- From the German word 'hormon', meaning 'internal regulator'
- From the Greek word 'horman', meaning 'to set in motion' (correct)
- From the Latin word 'horm', meaning 'to regulate'
- From the French word 'hormone', meaning 'chemical messenger'
Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is true?
Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is true?
- It functions independently of the nervous system
- It can be distinctly defined based on anatomical boundaries
- It operates as a centralized system with a single control center
- It operates as a distributed network comprising glands and circulating messengers (correct)
Which of the following systems can influence the endocrine system?
Which of the following systems can influence the endocrine system?
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What are the messengers of the endocrine system called?
What are the messengers of the endocrine system called?
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