GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these activities is related to the endocrine system?
A
Filtering the blood to remove unwanted waste
B
Maintaining chemical balances within the body
C
Exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen
D
Controlling and sending all electrical impulses to our nerves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cells in these glands secrete specific chemicals called hormones. Hormones circulate around the body via the blood stream and modulate cellular or organ functions by binding with receptors in the target cells. Hormones that stimulate and control the activity of other endocrine glands are called trophic hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endocrine system maintains homeostasis through a series of feedback loops, the most important of which are controlled by the hypothalamus interacting with the pituitary gland . Often, the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete an activating hormone to another gland.

Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine system is responsible for many amazing bodily processes: growth, sexual development, the fight or flight response to danger, and the process by which cells make energy and synthesize insulin.

Detailed explanation-4: -The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body. The hormones released by the endocrine system control many important functions in the body, including growth and development, metabolism, and reproduction.

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