Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland? A) pancreas B) adrenal glands C) salivary glands D) thyroid gland E) pituitary gland Answer : C) salivary glands...
The adrenal glands A) are located near the thyroid gland. B) are located near the kidneys. C) are regulated by the posterior pituitary. D) are regulated by the pancreas. E) can be removed without ill effects. Answer : B) are located near the kidneys....
Which of the following endocrine glands does NOT produce its own hormones but stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus? A) thyroid B) adrenal cortex C) adrenal medulla D) posterior pituitary E) anterior pituitary Answer : D) posterior pituitary...
Weakened bones can result from an over-secretion of the A) thyroid gland. B) adrenal gland. C) pancreas. D) parathyroid gland. E) pituitary. Answer : D) parathyroid gland....
Which endocrine organ acts like the postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system? A) thyroid gland B) thymus gland C) adrenal cortex D) adrenal medulla E) islets of Langerhans of the pancreas Answer : D) adrenal medulla...
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