The trophic hormones reach the pituitary through the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system
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Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland?
A. Cortisol B. Melatonin C. Melanin D. Insulin E. Oxytocin
A running-related inflammatory condition of the connective muscles surrounding the tibia is commonly called ________.
A. a sprain B. a hernia C. shin splints D. a strain
What do the nerve fibers of the olfactory tracts lead to?
A. The temporal lobe B. The thalamus C. The parietal lobes D. The precentral gyrus E. The midbrain
An increased secretion of watery saliva will result when the
A. basal nuclei of the cerebrum activate somatic pathways to salivary glands. B. glossopharyngeal nuclei of the pons activate somatic and sympathetic pathways to the salivary glands. C. salivary nuclei of the cerebrum activate sympathetic pathways to salivary glands. D. basal nuclei of the brainstem activate sympathetic pathways to salivary glands. E. salivary nuclei of the brainstem activate parasympathetic pathways to salivary glands.