ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a mechanism of control for the endocrine system?
A
controlled by the cerebrum
B
controlled by the hypothalamus
C
controlled directly by the nervous system
D
controlled by environmental changes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct option is 2 i.e Salivary gland. The Endocrine system consists of Endocrine glands that release hormones into the bloodstream. The Endocrine hormones help to control mood, growth, and development, the way organs work metabolism, and reproduction.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three mechanisms by which endocrine glands are stimulated to synthesize and release hormones: humoral stimuli, hormonal stimuli, and neural stimuli.

Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine hormones help control mood, growth and development, the way our organs work, metabolism, and reproduction. The endocrine system regulates how much of each hormone is released. This can depend on levels of hormones already in the blood, or on levels of other substances in the blood, like calcium.

Detailed explanation-4: -The answer is D. the endocrine system does not produce rapid responses to environmental changes. The endocrine system works by releasing hormones into the bloodstream for distribution throughout the body.

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