Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Many hormones synthesized in the gastrointestinal tract are chemically identical to brain neurotransmitters
2. All of the following hormones are secreted by the adenohypophysis: ACTH, FSH, and LH.
3. Iodine is an essential element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.
4. The endocrine gland that is probably malfunctioning if a person has a high metabolic rate is the parathyroid.
5. Growth hormone always exerts its influence by targeting other endocrine glands to produce hormones.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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