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Is the pituitary gland a key component of the endocrine system?
Is the pituitary gland a key component of the endocrine system?
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Do hormones circulate in body fluids and produce specific effects on distant cells?
Do hormones circulate in body fluids and produce specific effects on distant cells?
True
Are hypothalamic and pituitary hormones involved in the regulation of energy?
Are hypothalamic and pituitary hormones involved in the regulation of energy?
True
Is Muhammad Harith bin Zulkifli a lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)?
Is Muhammad Harith bin Zulkifli a lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)?
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Are hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormones different from posterior pituitary hormones?
Are hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormones different from posterior pituitary hormones?
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True or false: The major functions of hormones include the regulation of energy metabolism, growth and development, and the balance of water and electrolytes.
True or false: The major functions of hormones include the regulation of energy metabolism, growth and development, and the balance of water and electrolytes.
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True or false: The pituitary gland is directly connected to the hypothalamus through the release of hormones into the bloodstream.
True or false: The pituitary gland is directly connected to the hypothalamus through the release of hormones into the bloodstream.
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True or false: Posterior pituitary hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus and then transported to the posterior pituitary for storage and release.
True or false: Posterior pituitary hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus and then transported to the posterior pituitary for storage and release.
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True or false: Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones primarily act locally and do not have systemic effects on the body.
True or false: Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones primarily act locally and do not have systemic effects on the body.
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True or false: Hormones are chemical messengers that produce non-specific effects on nearby cells.
True or false: Hormones are chemical messengers that produce non-specific effects on nearby cells.
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