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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the endocrine system?
- Products secreted into blood
- Non localized response
- Glands with ducts (correct)
- Secretes hormones
What type of hormone is testosterone?
What type of hormone is testosterone?
- Protein
- Amino acid chain
- Steroid (correct)
- Catecholamine
What organ is nicknamed the 'master gland'?
What organ is nicknamed the 'master gland'?
- Adrenal cortex
- Adrenal medulla
- Brain
- Pituitary (correct)
What cell type secretes ACTH?
What cell type secretes ACTH?
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Where is corpora arenacea found?
Where is corpora arenacea found?
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Which gland secretes melatonin?
Which gland secretes melatonin?
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What type of hormone is insulin?
What type of hormone is insulin?
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What connects the pituitary to the hypothalamus?
What connects the pituitary to the hypothalamus?
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Which of the following is not part of the adenohypophysis?
Which of the following is not part of the adenohypophysis?
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What cell type secretes prolactin?
What cell type secretes prolactin?
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Which of the following cells can be classified as an acidophil?
Which of the following cells can be classified as an acidophil?
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Which gland secretes calcitonin?
Which gland secretes calcitonin?
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Which cell type are also called C cells?
Which cell type are also called C cells?
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Where is glucagon secreted from?
Where is glucagon secreted from?
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Which of the following is a component of the adrenal medulla?
Which of the following is a component of the adrenal medulla?
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What are the cells of the pineal gland called?
What are the cells of the pineal gland called?
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