Why is the pituitary gland called the master gland? O tis the largest gland in the body. O It regulates the work of many glands in the body. O It helps the brain master higher level thinking processes. O It controls the heart, which is the master pumping organ in the b

Q: Many functions in the body are controlled by hormones – chemical signals that are secreted by one…

A: The adrenal cortex produces steroid hormones that regulate carbohydrate and fat metabolism and…

Q: After brain surgery, a patient receiving postoperative care in an ICU began to pass large volumes of…

A: Given: The patient passes a large amount of diluted urine. A hormone is administered as medicine.

Q: Which hormone is correctly paired up with its function? O ADH: causes smooth muscle contractions in…

A: Hormone: These are the chemical compound that is secreted by a gland in one part of the body and…

Q: Hormone Which part Target Organ(s) Function of the pituitary releases it? Охytocin Antidiuretic…

A: All organisms have the ability to coordinate their activities with constant changes in the…

Q: Which best explains acromegaly in adults? O increased production of TSH Odecreased production of…

A: Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder this is usually caused by a non-cancerous tumour in the pituitary…

Q: In addition to carrying information between the brain and the peripheral nervous system, the spinal…

A: The spinal cord is a lengthy band of tissue that resembles a tube. It ties your brain and lower back…

Q: Which is a ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream? Oan exocrine gland O…

A: The physiological activities are regulated by different mechanism in our body. The endocrine system…

Q: The anterior pituitary acts as the body's thermostat. secretes hormones synthesized in the…

A: Pituitary gland is a small pea sized gland that is present in the base of the brain behind the…

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: Many functions in the body are controlled by hormones – chemical signals that are secreted by one…

A: Calcium is a kind of mineral which is present in variety of  food items.. It is required by the body…

Q: Jared was working in a hot dish room all afternoon, sweating. After his shift, he stepped out into a…

A: Homeostasis is a neuroendocrine-regulated process by which an organism maintains its internal…

Q: What gland produces a secretion that causes fight-orflightresponses in effectors?a. adrenal…

A: The PNS (peripheral nervous system) comprises two systems, that is, the autonomic and somatic…

Q: Most of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary perform what function?a. regulate growthb.…

A: Hormones are chemical messengers and help in the growth and development of organisms. The different…

Q: The posterior pituitary stores and secretes: O PTH and calcineurin O Insulin and glucagon O…

A: Hormones Known to travel in the complete bloodstream and are responsible for different moods, and…

Q: Hormones produced by the thymus play a role in the________.a. development of T cellsb. preparation…

A: The thymus is an organ of the immune system that is larger and more active during infancy and early…

Q: Endocrine hormones are molecules released by cells that are parts of the________. These cells are…

A: The chemical coordination in the animals takes place by endocrine glands. The secretion from these…

Q: When calcium levels are too high or too low, whichbody system is primarily affected?a. skeletal…

A: Calcium is a metallic chemical element of the alkaline-earth group that naturally occurs in…

Q: Acetylcholine: is the neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic nervous system. is the…

A: Introduction: acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, it is an ester of choline and acetic acid. acts…

Q: The_______ has both endocrine and exocrine functions. a. hypothalamus c. pineal gland b. parathyroid…

A: The chemical coordination in the animals takes place by endocrine glands. The secretion from these…

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: How do the nervous and endocrine systems differ? How are they alike? What are some ways in which…

A: The main control, regulation, and communication in the body are governed by the nervous system. It…

Q: As a young girl, Maria suffered a head injury that damaged her pituitary. An injury to the pituitary…

A: Lungs are essential parts of the respiratory system. A pair of lungs in humans are formed in such a…

Q: Which of the following would not be a response of the endocrinesystem?a. release of ADH to prevent…

A: Hormones are chemicals that affect a lot of the bodily functions ranging from hunger, reproduction…

Q: A woman 25 years old after a month after childbirth appealed to a doctor with a complaint about the…

A: The process of lactation results in the production of milk in humans. The mammary glands, found in…

Q: What makes a cell responsive to a particular hormone? O The location of the gland that secretes the…

A: Introduction Hormones are chemical messengers that are directly released into the blood, where they…

Q: d. If somebody develops hyperparathyroidism (the parathyroid glands produce too much PTH), do you…

A: The first question (c.) is incomplete so we are attempting the rest of the questions (d. and e.).

Q: the nervous system works through secretion of _____, whereas the endocrine system works via…

A: The control and coordination of the body in humans occur by two systems: the nervous system and the…

Q: Cortisol is released from what zone of the adrenal cortex? O Zona fasciulata O Zona glomerulosa O…

A: Hormones are organic signaling molecules that are released by the endocrine glands, such as the…

Q: Each of the following is a major endocrine gland EXCEPT O Adrenal gland O Gonad O Thyroid gland O…

A: Introduction Glands are the organs that function to produce substances such as milk, hormones,…

Q: Thermoreceptors in the hypothalamus sense the temperature of the భ www blood. When blood temperature…

A: A thermoreceptor is a  basically the non-specialised sense receptor, or more accurately the…

Q: o achieved homeostasis, the nervous system and endocrine system maintain Normal range of the…

A: The endocrine system collaborates with the neurological system to keep the body in a state of…

Q: If your muscles are not getting enough oxygen the secretion of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) is…

A: Question - If your muscles are not getting enough oxygen the secretion of the hormone erythropoietin…

Q: В Which statement about the organ labeled "A" in the figure is true? O A It secretes hormones that…

A: Various glands are present in the body. Glands are the organs that have secretory cells which…

Q: The posterior pituitary stores and secretes: PTH and calcineurin O Insulin and glucagon O Adrenalin…

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body. Hormonal secretions from various glands control…

Q: Addison's disease is a hormonal disorder that results from inadequate hormone secretion by the…

A: The adrenal glands (or suprarenal glands) are paired glands, each about 4-6 cm in length and 3-4 cm…

Q: Which of the following is true about the pituitary gland The pituitary gland is located beneath the…

A: Introduction: Pituitary gland is known as the major endocrine gland. It is small , of the size of a…

Q: Glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol) are produced in the adrenal cortex to help regulate a. Na+ and K+…

A: The adrenal gland is a paired gland present at the top of kidneys.

Q: What are some causes of hypersecretion of hormones? O Tumors O None of these is correct O Atrophy of…

A: Tumors A tumour is a swelling or pathological enlargement caused by an excess of cell growth and…

Q: Athletes may take synthetic EPO to boost their________.a. blood calcium levelsb. secretion of growth…

A: Hormones are secreted by the main two glands i.e. endocrine glands and exocrine glands. Endocrine…

Q: Hormonal secretion is generally controlled by: a negative feedback mechanism O a positive feedback…

A: Introduction :- Hormones are secreted by the glands of the endocrine system, and each hormone has a…

Q: Which of the following statements about hormones and nerve impulses is accurate? O A. Hormones and…

A: Introduction Neurons are specialized for receiving and sending electrical impulses throughout the…

Q: What part of the nerve cell sends signals away from the cell body O None of these is correct O…

A: Introduction :- A neuron, also known as a nerve cell, is a type of electrically excitable cell that…

Q: Epinephrine is a hormone that is secreted from Select one: O a. pancreas O b. liver O C. adrenal…

A: Epinephrine is also called as Adrenaline Hormone which is responsible for emotions such as fear,…

Q: What hormone(s) will increase circulating blood glucose levels? (select all that apply) O Glucagon O…

A: The blood glucose level is critically regulated within the body because changes in the blood glucose…

Q: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) O allows the kidneys to retain calcium. O increases calcium excretion by…

A: First question - The parathyroid glands consist of four separate glands located on the posterior…

Q: similarities and differences of nervous system and endocrine system

A: Organ system: The biological system consisting of a group of organs that work together to perform…

Q: GIVEN: Prolactin is made in the brain, released into the bloodstream and causes the mammary cells of…

A: Prolactin is an endocrinal hormone secreted by the pituitary glands in the brain. It is an important…