The Endocrine System Is Defined as Organs and Glands

question 17

Multiple Choice

The endocrine system is defined as organs and glands:

• A)with ducts leading directly to the target cells.
• B)that synthesize neurotransmitters.
• C)that secret hormones directly into the bloodstream.
• D)that are interconnected by neural junctions.

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Definitions:

Median

The middle value in a data set, which divides the set into two equal halves.

Extreme Values

Data points that are significantly higher or lower than the majority of a data set, often considered as outliers or anomalies.

Variance

A statistic that represents the extent to which a set of numbers is spread out, calculating the average of the squared differences from the Mean.

Original Units

The units in which the data was originally measured or collected before any transformations or conversions.