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Epinephrine is considered a ____ when transmitted through the bloodstream
Epinephrine is considered a ____ when transmitted through the bloodstream
hormone
the ____ is the main lobe of the anterior pituitary
the ____ is the main lobe of the anterior pituitary
pars distalis
the ____ is the lobe portion of the posterior pituitary
the ____ is the lobe portion of the posterior pituitary
pars nervosa
____ are glial cells within the posterior pituitary
____ are glial cells within the posterior pituitary
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within the pars distalis, acidophils secrete ____ via lactotrophs/mammotrophs and ____ via somatotrophs.
within the pars distalis, acidophils secrete ____ via lactotrophs/mammotrophs and ____ via somatotrophs.
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within the pars distalis, basophils secrete FSH and LH via ____, ACTH via ____, and TSH via ____.
within the pars distalis, basophils secrete FSH and LH via ____, ACTH via ____, and TSH via ____.
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Within the pars distalis, ____ are unstained due to depletion of hormones, but once hormones are produced again their cytoplasm will stain pink or purple again
Within the pars distalis, ____ are unstained due to depletion of hormones, but once hormones are produced again their cytoplasm will stain pink or purple again
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the ____ within a thyroid follicle store iodinated thyroglobulin
the ____ within a thyroid follicle store iodinated thyroglobulin
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thyroid follicles are derived from ____
thyroid follicles are derived from ____
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in the thyroid, ____ are smaller cells next to follicles with paler cytoplasms
in the thyroid, ____ are smaller cells next to follicles with paler cytoplasms
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parafollicular C cells secrete ____
parafollicular C cells secrete ____
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within the parathyroid gland, ____ cells are smaller and appear similar to lymphatic tissue with large collections of tightly packed basophilic cells
within the parathyroid gland, ____ cells are smaller and appear similar to lymphatic tissue with large collections of tightly packed basophilic cells
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within the parathyroid glands, ____ cells are larger and pink
within the parathyroid glands, ____ cells are larger and pink
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the adrenal medulla is derived from ____ cells
the adrenal medulla is derived from ____ cells
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the adrenal cortex is derived from the ____
the adrenal cortex is derived from the ____
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Match the appearance of the layers of the adrenal cortex
Match the appearance of the layers of the adrenal cortex
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Match the hormones secreted by each zone of the adrenal gland
Match the hormones secreted by each zone of the adrenal gland
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Match each structure with the hormone/system that regulates it
Match each structure with the hormone/system that regulates it
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____ with the pineal gland are larger, lighter staining cells with spheroidal nuclei
____ with the pineal gland are larger, lighter staining cells with spheroidal nuclei
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____ within the pineal gland are smaller, darker staining cells with oval nuclei
____ within the pineal gland are smaller, darker staining cells with oval nuclei
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____ is found within the pineal gland and is composed of the calcified byproduct of melatonin production. It is useful for locating the pineal gland on MRI imaging
____ is found within the pineal gland and is composed of the calcified byproduct of melatonin production. It is useful for locating the pineal gland on MRI imaging
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Which of the following binds aldosterone, thyroid hormone, cortisol, and sex steroids?
Which of the following binds aldosterone, thyroid hormone, cortisol, and sex steroids?
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Which structure divides the hypothalamus into two halves?
Which structure divides the hypothalamus into two halves?
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The swellings of the axons within the posterior pituitary are known as ____ which contain ADH and oxytocin
The swellings of the axons within the posterior pituitary are known as ____ which contain ADH and oxytocin
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The ADH and oxytocin secreted from the posterior pituitary are synthesized in the ____ nuclei within the hypothalamus
The ADH and oxytocin secreted from the posterior pituitary are synthesized in the ____ nuclei within the hypothalamus
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somatostatin inhibits release of GH
somatostatin inhibits release of GH
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What is the anterior pituitary derived from?
What is the anterior pituitary derived from?
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What is the posterior pituitary derived from?
What is the posterior pituitary derived from?
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thyroid follicles are derived from ____
thyroid follicles are derived from ____
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What type of epithelium are thyroid follicles?
What type of epithelium are thyroid follicles?
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Cells within the parathyroid are derived from which germ layer?
Cells within the parathyroid are derived from which germ layer?
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Melatonin is derived from ____, which is derived from ____
Melatonin is derived from ____, which is derived from ____
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