The endocrine system has close interrelationships with other body systems. Nonendocrine glands and organs secrete hormones. Based on this information, the nurse tells the client that which other structures or organs produce specific hormones?
1 . Brain
2 . Heart
3 . Liver
4 . Kidneys
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
D
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Other structures in the body, such as the heart, liver, kidneys, and digestive system, also produce specific hormones.
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