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Which system in the body is responsible for hormonal secretion and its effects on target organs?
Which system in the body is responsible for hormonal secretion and its effects on target organs?
- Nervous system
- Endocrine system (correct)
- Muscular system
- Digestive system
Which branch of medical physiology deals with the study of endocrine glands and hormonal secretion?
Which branch of medical physiology deals with the study of endocrine glands and hormonal secretion?
- Neurology
- Endocrinology (correct)
- Cardiology
- Orthopedics
What type of glands are the endocrine glands?
What type of glands are the endocrine glands?
- Adrenal glands
- Exocrine glands
- Lymphatic glands
- Ductless glands (correct)
True or false: The endocrine system consists of ductless glands whose secretions reach the blood directly?
True or false: The endocrine system consists of ductless glands whose secretions reach the blood directly?
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True or false: Endocrinology is a branch of medical physiology that deals with the study of exocrine glands?
True or false: Endocrinology is a branch of medical physiology that deals with the study of exocrine glands?
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True or false: The control system in the body consists of the nervous system and the endocrine system?
True or false: The control system in the body consists of the nervous system and the endocrine system?
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What are the two main components of the body's control system?
What are the two main components of the body's control system?
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What are endocrine glands and how do their secretions reach their target organs?
What are endocrine glands and how do their secretions reach their target organs?
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Define endocrinology and briefly explain its scope.
Define endocrinology and briefly explain its scope.
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