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- Which of the following does NOT produce hormones? a.Adrenal medulla b.Stomach. c.Liver. d.pancreas. e.Posterior pituitary.arrow_forwardCushing syndrome and Addison disease are associated with thea. thyroid. b. adrenal glands. c. pancreas.d. anterior pituitary.arrow_forwardThe anterior pituitary controls the secretion(s) of botha. the adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex.b. the thyroid and the adrenal cortex.c. the ovaries and the testes.d. Both b and c are correct.arrow_forward
- Androgens and estradiol are produced in small quantities by thea. adrenal cortex.b. adrenal medulla.c. kidneys.d. hypothalamus.e. None of these are correct.arrow_forwardThe secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla is stimulated by a. adrenocorticotropic hormone. b. increased levels of growth hormone. C. sympathetic nerve innervation. d. increased levels of glucose in body fluidsarrow_forwardWhich of the following statements about secondary hyperparathyroidism is correct? Select one: A. It is caused by a parathyroid tumor. B. It is triggered by hypercalcemia. C. It is caused by hyperplasia of the parathyroid gland. D. It is treated by vitamin D. E. It is treated by PTH.arrow_forward
- A hormone released from the anterior pituitary is a. glucagon. b. growth hormone (GH). c. melatonin. d. epinephrine.arrow_forwardThe pituitary glanda. develops from the floor of the brain.b. develops from the roof of the mouth.c. is stimulated by neurohormones produced in the midbrain.d. secretes only three major hormones.e. Both a and b are correct.arrow_forwardThe hypothalamohypophysial portal systema. contains one capillary bed.b. carries hormones from the anterior pituitary to the body.c. carries hormones from the posterior pituitary to the body.d. carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.e. carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitaryarrow_forward
- The release of hormones from endocrine glands is most often controlled by Select one: A. ectopic tumors. B. the amount of food intake. C. negative feedback mechanisms. D. drug treatments. E. positive feedback mechanisms.arrow_forwardWhich of the following acts as the link between the nervous systemand the endocrine system?a. posterior pituitary gland b. hypothalamusc. anterior pituitary gland d. parathyroidarrow_forwardMatch the hormones from the thyroid gland with their descriptions. (1) thyroxine (2) triiodothyronine (3) calcitonin A. most potent at controlling metabolism B. regulates blood calcium C. has four iodine atomsarrow_forward
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