Labs 39 & 54

the adrenal medulla secretes the hormones aldosterone and cortisol T/F

False

Insulin is secreted by beta cells of the pancreatic islets T/F

True

The hypothalamus, pineal gland, and pituitary gland are located within the cranial cavity T/F

True

bile is produced in:

liver

Which of the following endocrine glands is also an exocrine (ductile secretion) gland?

pancreas

Which endocrine gland stores hormones synthesized by the hypothalamus?

posterior pituitary

the ____________ sphincter is the muscular valve at the exit of the stomach.

pyloric

the _________ lobe is the largest lobe in the liver

right

Which digestive organ possesses villi?

small intestine

True hormones influence:

target cells around the body

which 2 endocrine glands have the closest proximity to each other?

thyroid; parathyroid

Endocrine glands secrete ________ into the blood

true hormones

the anal sphincter muscles include an external voluntary sphincter and an internal involuntary sphincter.

true.