What endocrine gland secretes ACTH?
A) Anterior pituitary
B) Posterior pituitary
C) Hypothalamus
D) Adrenal medulla
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
This type of muscle tissue is found in the stomach
A) Skeletal B) Cardiac C) Smooth D) Voluntary
As a result of the allergen-antibody reaction, mast cells release histamine
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When blood pressure becomes elevated above normal,
a. the carotid and aortic baroreceptors increase their rate of firing b. sympathetic stimulation of blood vessels increases c. arteriolar vasoconstriction occurs as a compensatory response d. parasympathetic stimulation of the heart increases e. all of the above occur
When the heart is not ejecting blood into the arterial system, the pressure in the arteries falls to zero as blood drains off into the rest of the vasculature
Indicate whether the statement is true or false