Aphy 102 Midterm Exam Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions
What is a hormone and how does it act? correct answer: Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. Paracrine Gland correct answer: Hormones enter interstitial fluid but affect only neighboring cells Autocrine Glands correct answer: Hormones affect only the secreting cell Endocrine Glands correct answer: Hormones are secreted from the interstitial fluid into the bloodstream and act on target cells. Exocrine Glands correct answer: Secretions enter tubes or ducts that lead to body surfaces Where can the thymus gland be found? correct answer: Chest Where can the pineal gland be found? correct answer: Skull Where can the reproductive organs be found? correct answer: Pelvis Where can the pituitary gland be found? correct answer: Skull (hypothalamus) Where can the adrenal glands be found? correct answer: Abdomen
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