APHY 102 Certification Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Who regulates pituitary gland secretion? - ANS the hypothalamus sends "messages" to the pituitary gland to release hormones What is a hormone and how does it act - ANS a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action. a synthetic substance with an effect similar to that of an animal or plant hormone. a person's sex hormones as held to influence behavior or mood. Hormones are made by endocrine glands, such as the thyroid, pancreas, and ovaries. But how do they work in our bodies? Why are they important? Read more about different hormones, the glands that produce them, and the work that they do.
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