Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The thyroid gland produces two hormones; thyroxine and TSH.
2. The thyroid is the only endocrine gland that is not in a body cavity.
3. Glucocorticoids increase gluconeogenesis.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
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The ________ is shared by the respiratory and digestive systems
A) pharynx B) esophagus C) trachea D) windpipe E) right mainstem bronchus
The ________ circuit carries blood to and from all parts of the body except the alveoli of the lungs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is not a major neurotransmitter used by the neurons of the sympathetic nervous system?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1 A single layer of thin, flat cells that lines the heart and all blood vessels is called endothelium. 2 A single layer of thin, flat cells that lines the ventral body cavities is called mesothelium. 3 Multiple layers of cells, found where mechanical stresses are severe is called simple cuboidal epithelium. 4 Cuboidal cells resemble little hexagonal boxes, which appear square in typical sectional views. 5 Transitional cells are relatively tall, slender cells with nuclei in a narrow band close to the basement membrane.