The anatomic and functional link between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary is an unusual capillary-to-capillary connection called the __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
hypothalamic–hypophyseal portal system
Anatomy & Physiology
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A) osteoclasts. B) osteocytes. C) osteons. D) ossification centers. E) osteoblasts.
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Diurnal variation in secretion is
a. a characteristic associated with glucocorticoids b. is to the sleep-awake cycle c. a result of stress d. both a and b e. all of the above
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The pigment responsible for the reddish brown color of skeletal muscle is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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The ________ is a cerebral lobe that is involved in memory and integration of sensory information (mostly pain) with visceral responses.
A. parietal B. temporal C. insula D. frontal
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