What are three ways in which endocrine glands are stimulated to secrete their hormones?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for an explanation of the stimuli that cause endocrine glands to secrete hormones. It seeks to identify three specific types of stimulation.
Answer
Humoral, hormonal, and neural stimuli.
The final answer is humoral stimuli, hormonal stimuli, and neural stimuli.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is humoral stimuli, hormonal stimuli, and neural stimuli.
More Information
Endocrine glands can be regulated by three main types of stimuli:
- Humoral stimuli: Changes in blood levels of certain ions or nutrients.
- Hormonal stimuli: Hormones from another gland.
- Neural stimuli: Nerve fibers stimulate hormone release.
These mechanisms ensure the body's hormonal balance and response to environmental changes.
Tips
Confusion often arises from mixing up hormonal and humoral stimuli, as both involve chemical messengers.
Sources
- Regulation of Hormone Production - opentextbc.ca
- Hormone Regulation | Biology for Majors II - courses.lumenlearning.com
- List three ways endocrine glands are stimulated - pearson.com
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