PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which endocrine glands produces it’s hormone in large quantities as a result of emotional stimulation?
A
Thyroid
B
Adrenal cortex
C
Adrenal medulla
D
Islets of Langerhans
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The adrenal medulla is located inside the adrenal cortex in the center of an adrenal gland. It produces “stress hormones, ‘’ including adrenaline.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pituitary gland makes many hormones, such as: growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of bone and other body tissues and plays a role in the body’s handling of nutrients and minerals.

Detailed explanation-3: -The adrenal glands produce hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. These hormones help control a variety of important functions in the body, including stress and anxiety.

Detailed explanation-4: -The adrenal cortex produces several hormones. The most important are aldosterone (a mineralocorticoid), cortisol (a glucocorticoid), and androgens and estrogen (sex hormones). Aldosterone helps the kidneys control the amount of salt in the blood and tissues of the body.

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