Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
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Chapter 17, Problem 12RQ
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The location and secretion of endocrine glands such as anterior and posterior lobe of the pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, and the adrenal glands in the body.
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The chemical secretion of endocrine glands is known as hormones. The endocrine glands are ductless glands that release their hormones directly into the blood. The hormones reached to the target sites from the bloodstream and produce their effects on the body parts. The hormones regulate various physiological processes by the feedback mechanism such as the glucose regulation is done by the insulin and glucagon hormone.
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Ch. 17 - Prob. 1CYUCh. 17 - What are the three type of stimuli that regulate...Ch. 17 - How do tropic hormones secreted by the pituitary...Ch. 17 - Where are the hormones produced that are secreted...Ch. 17 - Name the target organ(s) for each pituitary...Ch. 17 - Prob. 6CYUCh. 17 - Prob. 7CYUCh. 17 - Prob. 8CYUCh. 17 - Prob. 9CYUCh. 17 - Prob. 10CYU
Ch. 17 - Prob. 11CYUCh. 17 - Addison's, Graves', and Cushing’s (sounds like a...Ch. 17 - The major stimulus for the release of estrogens is...Ch. 17 - Choose the correct hormone from the key for each...Ch. 17 - Prob. 3RQCh. 17 - Endocrine cells secrete either protein hormones or...Ch. 17 - Prob. 5RQCh. 17 - The divisions of the posterior pituitary are the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 7RQCh. 17 - Prob. 8RQCh. 17 - The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 10RQCh. 17 - Prob. 11RQCh. 17 - Prob. 12RQCh. 17 - Prob. 13RQCh. 17 - When Joshua explained to his classmate Jennifer...Ch. 17 - Prob. 15RQCh. 17 - Prob. 16RQCh. 17 - Prob. 17RQCh. 17 - Prob. 18RQCh. 17 - Prob. 19RQCh. 17 - Prob. 20RQCh. 17 - Prob. 1CRCAQCh. 17 - Prob. 2CRCAQCh. 17 - Prob. 3CRCAQCh. 17 - Prob. 4CRCAQCh. 17 - Prob. 5CRCAQCh. 17 - For what therapeutic purposes would pharmaceutical...Ch. 17 - Prob. 7CRCAQ
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