Endocrine System Overview
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Which gland is responsible for secreting trophic hormones to control the other members of the first group?

  • Sex glands or gonads
  • Thyroid gland
  • Adrenal cortex
  • Anterior pituitary gland (correct)
  • Which gland is under the control of the hypothalamus and secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones?

  • Anterior pituitary gland (correct)
  • Parathyroid glands
  • Adrenal medulla
  • Pancreas
  • Which hormone is responsible for regulating the activity of cells or organs and is released into the bloodstream?

  • (ACTH) Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
  • (TSH) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
  • Hormones produced by glands (correct)
  • Trophic hormones
  • Which gland is characterized by being protected by the sphenoid bone and having two functional lobes?

    <p>Pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of glands is controlled by other stimuli, both chemical and neural?

    <p>The second group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla elicits a fight or flight response?

    <p>Epinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone from the pancreas reduces blood glucose levels?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the adrenal gland secretes over 30 different steroid hormones known as corticosteroids?

    <p>Cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of glucagon from the pancreas?

    <p>Increases blood glucose levels by glycogen destruction in the liver and muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of thyroxine (T4) secreted by the thyroid gland?

    <p>Regulates metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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