A person with an endocrine disorder wants to know the difference between a hormone and a neurotransmitter. What should be explained to this person?
A) Hormones quickly affect the target tissue.
B) Hormones are released at synapses.
C) Neurotransmitters affect a single cell, while hormones affect multiple cells.
D) Neurotransmitters are released into the blood stream.
C
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A. cerebral cortex B. medulla oblongata C. midbrain D. pons E. subcortical regions
Connected by a stalk called the infundibulum, this region of the brain is intimately associated with the pituitary gland and its hormones
A) thalamus B) mammillary body C) hypothalamus D) pineal gland
In addition to endocrine glands, some organs whose functions are primarily nonendocrine also produce hormones. These endocrine tissues include ________ and ________
A) parathyroids, skin B) heart, kidneys C) adipose tissue, sweat glands D) gastrointestinal tract, adrenals
Where should the left ventricle send blood?
A) coronary sinus B) left atrium C) aorta D) pulmonary trunk