GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main elements of the endocrine system are ____
A
The glands, hormones, and cell receptors
B
The glands, nerves, and blood vessels
C
The blood, tissue, and brain
D
The hormones, blood, and brain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The endocrine system is a complex network of glands, hormones and receptors. It provides the key communication and control link between the nervous system and bodily functions such as reproduction, immunity, metabolism and behaviour.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endocrine system includes the hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands, and pancreas. It also includes the testes in males and the ovaries and placenta (during pregnancy) in females. Glands and organs 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is located at the base of the brain, near the optic chiasm where the optic nerves behind each eye cross and meet. Pineal body. Pituitary. Thyroid and parathyroid. Thymus. Adrenal gland. Pancreas. Ovary. More items

Detailed explanation-5: -major hormones-insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) influences-blood sugar control.

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