GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ is any structure that makes or secretes hormones:
A
organelle
B
organ
C
gland
D
your dog, Fido
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Endocrine glands secrete hormones straight into the bloodstream. Hormones help to control many body functions, such as growth, repair and reproduction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream. This lets the hormones travel to cells in other parts of the body. The endocrine hormones help control mood, growth and development, the way our organs work, metabolism, and reproduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Endocrine glands are ductless glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood. The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pituitary gland secretes growth hormone. It regulates the growth and development of the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -hypothalamus. pituitary. thyroid. parathyroids. adrenals. pineal body. the ovaries. the testes.

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