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Which of the following glands is known as the 'master gland' due to its wide-reaching influences?
Which of the following glands is known as the 'master gland' due to its wide-reaching influences?
- Thyroid gland
- Adrenal gland
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary gland (correct)
What type of communication generally begins with the neuroendocrine system involving the hypothalamus and pituitary gland?
What type of communication generally begins with the neuroendocrine system involving the hypothalamus and pituitary gland?
- Exocrine communication
- Endocrine communication (correct)
- Paracrine communication
- Synaptic communication
Which part of the brain is responsible for receiving sensory information and issuing commands in the form of hormones to the body?
Which part of the brain is responsible for receiving sensory information and issuing commands in the form of hormones to the body?
- Hypothalamus (correct)
- Parietal lobe
- Brainstem
- Cerebellum
What is the function of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system in the regulation of anterior pituitary hormones?
What is the function of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system in the regulation of anterior pituitary hormones?
Which of the following hormones is released by the posterior pituitary?
Which of the following hormones is released by the posterior pituitary?
What is the function of insulin in the body?
What is the function of insulin in the body?
Which disorder is characterized by an overproduction of growth hormone in adulthood?
Which disorder is characterized by an overproduction of growth hormone in adulthood?
What is the primary function of glucagon in the body?
What is the primary function of glucagon in the body?
In which part of the brain does the pituitary gland sit, connected by a thin stalk called infundibulum?
In which part of the brain does the pituitary gland sit, connected by a thin stalk called infundibulum?
What type of tissue makes up the posterior pituitary gland?
What type of tissue makes up the posterior pituitary gland?
