AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are endocrine organs EXCEPT
A
thyroid gland
B
hypothalamus
C
adrenal glands
D
lymph nodes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There is another type of gland called an exocrine gland (e.g. sweat glands, lymph nodes). These are not considered part of the endocrine system as they do not produce hormones and they release their product through a duct.

Detailed explanation-2: -The female ovaries, male testes, and pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands are major constituents of the endocrine system.

Detailed explanation-3: -While many parts of the body make hormones, the major glands that make up the endocrine system are the: hypothalamus. pituitary. thyroid.

Detailed explanation-4: -The endocrine glands in the human body are hypothalamus, testes, ovary, pancreas, thyroid, pituitary, pineal, parathyroid, thymus and adrenal gland. The liver does not secrete any hormone.

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