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Under which of these conditions are you most likely to observe a depression in plasma prolactin levels? Selected Answer: b. Increased stimulation of dopaminergic neurons of the hypothalamus Correct Answer: b. Increased stimulation of dopaminergic neurons of the hypothalamus  Question 2 1 out of 1 points The secretion of growth hormone by the somatotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland can be inhibited under the following conditions except; Selected Answer: d. Stress Correct An...

Chapter 13 Endocrine System Verified Answers 1. What type of glands produce hormones? - Answer: Endocrine glands. 2. Which glands are known for producing "juices"? - Answer: Exocrine glands. 3. What type of glands are considered ductless? - Answer: Endocrine glands. 4. Through which bodily fluid do hormones circulate? - Answer: Hormones travel through the blood. 5. What does it mean for a hormone to have a target cell? - Answer: A hormone's target cell refers to specific c...

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paracrines - Answer- hormones that act locally without first entering the blood anterior pituitary gland - Answer- develops from the ectoderm kidney - Answer- source of both calctriol and erythropoietin cortisol, aldosterone, and DHEA - Answer- hormones (3) made in the adrenal gland melatonin - Answer- regulated and made in the pineal gland liver, kidneys, and lungs - Answer- organs (3) that aid in the synthesis of angiotensin II pituitary gland - Answer- located in the sella t...

A&P 1 101 Exam 1: Endocrine system 2022. The neuroendocrine system performs all of the following except: a) Communication b) Control c) Conduction d) Integration In the endocrine system, secreting cells send hormones to signal specific: a) Basal cells b) Neurons c) Target cells d) Effector cells Endocrine glands are ductless glands; a few endocrine glands are made up of what? a) Neurotransmitters b) Epithelial tissues c) Neurosecretory tissue d) None of the above The thymus gland...