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Which region of the brain controls most neuroendocrine signaling in mammals?
Which region of the brain controls most neuroendocrine signaling in mammals?
- The hippocampus
- The cerebellum
- The amygdala
- The hypothalamus (correct)
What type of feedback reinforces a stimulus to increase the response?
What type of feedback reinforces a stimulus to increase the response?
- Feedback inhibition
- Negative feedback
- Neutral feedback
- Positive feedback (correct)
In a simple endocrine pathway, how do endocrine cells respond to a stimulus?
In a simple endocrine pathway, how do endocrine cells respond to a stimulus?
- By inhibiting hormone secretion
- By activating the immune system
- By releasing multiple hormones
- By directly secreting a particular hormone (correct)
What is the hormone secreted by endocrine cells in the duodenum in response to the release of acidic stomach contents?
What is the hormone secreted by endocrine cells in the duodenum in response to the release of acidic stomach contents?
Which organ raises the pH in the duodenum by the secretion of bicarbonate?
Which organ raises the pH in the duodenum by the secretion of bicarbonate?
What are the possible stimuli that can trigger the release of hormones?
What are the possible stimuli that can trigger the release of hormones?
What type of feedback dampens a stimulus?
What type of feedback dampens a stimulus?
Which hormone controls the coordination of pH control in the duodenum?
Which hormone controls the coordination of pH control in the duodenum?
Which part of the brain is responsible for the regulation of endocrine signaling?
Which part of the brain is responsible for the regulation of endocrine signaling?
What is the role of endocrine cells in the duodenum?
What is the role of endocrine cells in the duodenum?
Which part of the brain is involved in neuroendocrine signaling?
Which part of the brain is involved in neuroendocrine signaling?
What is the function of the posterior pituitary?
What is the function of the posterior pituitary?
What is another name for antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What is another name for antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What triggers the secretion of hormones in neuroendocrine signaling?
What triggers the secretion of hormones in neuroendocrine signaling?
What is the function of oxytocin?
What is the function of oxytocin?
What is the anterior pituitary?
What is the anterior pituitary?
What is the role of the hypothalamus in neuroendocrine signaling?
What is the role of the hypothalamus in neuroendocrine signaling?
What stimulates the release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary?
What stimulates the release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary?
What is the function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What is the function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What is the main function of the pituitary gland?
What is the main function of the pituitary gland?
