39: Endocrine Structure and Function

False

The adrenal medulla secretes the hormones aldosterone and cortisol (t/f)

True

The hypothalamus, pineal gland, and pituitary gland are located within the cranial cavity (t/f)

target cells around the body

True hormones influence: - blood cells - neighboring cells - secreting cells - target cells around the body

true hormones

What does the endocrine glands secrete into the blood: - neurotransmitters - paracrine substances - true hormones - autocrine substances

posterior pituitary

Which endocrine gland stores hormones synthesized by the hypothalamus: - posterior pituitary - adrenal cortex - anterior pituitary - adrenal medulla

pancreas

Which of the following endocrine glands is also an exocrine (ductile secretion) gland? - pancreas - thymus - thyroid - adrenal

thyroid; parathyroid

Which two endocrine glands have the closest proximity to each other? - pancreas, thymus - thyroid, parathyroid - thymus, thyroid - pituitary, thyroid

True

Insulin is secreted by beta cells of the pancreatic islets (t/f)