What cells secrete melatonin?a. melanocytesb. pinealocytesc. suprachiasmatic nucleus cellsd. retinal cells

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A: It is the outer region and the largest part of an adrenal gland. It produces hormones that help…

Q: nis abnormality called? (d) Which gland is primarily affected if and high plasma K*? (b) What is the…

A: ACTH stands for adrenocorticotropic hormone which is a test used for checking how well the…

Q: How many hormones are produced by the posteriorpituitary?a. 0 b. 1c. 2d. 6

A: Pituitary gland is a small pea-shaped gland, which is referred as a master gland of the body. This…

Q: What secretory cell type is found in the adrenalmedulla?a. chromaffin cellsb. neuroglial cellsc.…

A: Adrenal glands are type of endocrine glands and are present on top of both the kidneys in humans.…

Q: Which of the following acts as the link between the nervous systemand the endocrine system?a.…

A: The nervous system is involved in the coordination and controlling of various activities in the…

Q: What are the three regions of the adrenal cortex andwhat hormones do they produce?

A: The adrenal gland is an endocrine glands and produces various hormones like cortisol, aldosterone,…

Q: The walls of the atria produce which hormone?a. cholecystokininb. atrial natriuretic peptidec.…

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body. These hormones travel in the bloodstream to…

Q: What is corpus luteum. How does it function as an endocrine gland?.

A: Introduction :- During the ovulatory phase, when an ovarian follicle releases an egg, the opened…

Q: Unlike the nervous system, the endocrine systema. uses chemical signals as a means of…

A: The organ system was evolved in the multicellular organisms to regulate the different complex…

Q: The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland are physically connected bya. arteries.b. the infundibular…

A: Answer is b.) the infundibular stalk and portal veins.

Q: Which states are contraindications for surgical treatment of goiter? A. Diffuse toxic goiter in…

A: We know that Thyroidectomy or surgical intervention for goiter is contraindicated in the case of…

Q: Are you more of a “morning person” or a “night person”? Can you think of any way that variations in…

A: Melatonin production is highest at night, suggesting that it is part of the sleep process. People…

Q: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a disease that causesdeterioration of the retinas of the eyes. Describe…

A: Introduction  Retinitis Pigmentosa can be described as RP,  which refers to the group of inherited…

Q: The adrenal cortex is composed of three distinct layers. What are they?

A: The three distinct layers of adrenal cortex are : Zona glomerulosa Zona fasciculata Zona…

Q: The production of melatonin is inhibited by ________. a. declining levels of light b. exposure to…

A: melatonin production increases In the evening when the light goes dim in the blood causing…

Q: Imagine that an unprepared hiker goes for a long walk on a hot day and gets lost. He has no water,…

A: The endocrine system of the body includes various endocrine glands located in different parts of the…

Q: When there is an abnormality of the thyroid gland, a goiter can form. Choose the INCORRECT…

A: Introduction: The thyroid gland is a tiny organ that wraps around the windpipe in the front of the…

Q: The hormone produced by the pineal gland to regulate the circadianrhythm is calleda. estradiol. b.…

A: B. Melatonin

Q: Secretion of_____ suppresses immune responses.a. melatonin c. thyroid hormoneb. antidiuretic hormone…

A: Immunity is a resistance of our body against the invading pathogenic agent. It is also considered as…

Q: Which of the following statements is false?a. The suprachiasmatic nucleus is often called the body’s…

A: The brain is part of the central nervous system. It is located inside the skull. The brain has three…

Q: Which of the following is an exocrine gland? O A. Thymus B. Pineal O C. Testis O D. Mammary

A: Glands can be exocrine or endocrine depending on whether the secretions are released via ducts or…

Q: Women who are completely blind tend to undergo puberty at an earlier age than sighted women. They…

A: Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland of the brain and is released into the…

Q: Why does the melatonin level increases in the night? Start your answer from the retina

A: Melatonin is referred as sleep hormone. It is important for our body's sleep cycle.  Its…

Q: What is the significance of adrenal cortex? How different is it from the functions related to…

A: Adrenal cortex The adrenal cortex is the largest and outermost component of the adrenal gland.…

Q: Congenital adrenal hypertrophy results from a genetic disability to produce normal amounts of which…

A: Congenital adrenal hypertrophy: It is a group of genetic disorders which affect adrenal glands. It…

Q: What is the name of the gland which secrete melatonin?a) Pituitary glandb) Pineal glandc) Thyroid…

A: A gland is a kind of organ in the body that is responsible for the production of substances that…

Q: The pineal gland produces melatonin, which helps regulate sleep by binding receptors in several…

A: Answer ; Option (B) is right. - the pineal gland is an endocrine gland.

Q: Endocrine glands ________. a. secrete hormones that travel through a duct to the target organs b.…

A: The endocrine system is a network of glands that secretes the hormone. There are eight major…

Q: Melatonina. is produced by the posterior pituitary.b. production increases as day length…

A: Step 1 Hormones are chemicals produced by endocrine cells which are transported by the circulatory…

Q: hat is the target of corticotropin releasing hormone

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Q: A patient shows elevated levels of glucose and ACTH as well as edema. What hormone is most likely…

A: Introduction- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is secreted in pituitary gland. The main function…

Q: AREA E is the neurohypophysis The hypothalamus is labeled AREA L Antidiuretic enters the blood at…

A: Neurohypophysis: posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stores and releases oxytocin and…

Q: Which statement about the adrenal gland is false?  A)The adrenal medulla responds to signals from…

A: adrenal glands, are two small glands located above the kidneys.The outer part is called adrenal…

Q: State the function of prolactin.

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Q: Some people with onset insomnia are told by their doctors to wear sunglasses at night before going…

A: The suprachiasmatic nuclei use this information to coordinate circadian rhythms with the solar day.…

Q: Which of the following hormones does the skin produce? a.renin b.melatonin c.cholecalciferol…

A: 1) Skin produces cholecalciferol following UVB light exposure, cholecalciferol is a type of vitamin…

Q: When teaching a patient who has been prescribed a daily dose of prednisone (Deltasone), the nurse…

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Q: What would happen to male hormone levels if the hypothalamus produced gonadotropic releasing hormone…

A: Releasing hormone and inhibiting hormone are secreted by the hypothalamus. They indirectly control…

Q: What is the purpose of androgen binding protein by Sertoli cells of the testes? a. Potentiates the…

A: Follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)primary work is stimulating spermatogenesis but also intimate…

Q: secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex

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Q: A 38-year-old male is upset about his low sperm count and visits a "practitioner" who commonly…

A: The reproductive system, an important organ system in the body that plays an important role in…

Q: The hypothalamus releases antidiuretic hormone that reduces urine formation in the kidney. Under…

A: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a hormone that helps your body regulate the amount of water that…