Predictions Related to Homeostatic Imbalance, Including Disease States & Disorders

question 24

Multiple Choice

Predictions related to homeostatic imbalance, including disease states & disorders.
-This figure shows the endocrine system. Which structure does number 4 indicate?

• A) Adrenal gland
• B) Thyroid gland
• C) Pituitary gland
• D) Pancreas
• E) Hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Yolk

Yolk is the nutrient-rich material found within eggs, providing essential energy and nutrients for the developing embryo in various species.

Blastocele

Cavity in the blastocyst.

Trophoblast

Cell layer forming the outer layer of the blastocyst, which erodes the uterine mucosa during implantation; the trophoblast does not become part of the embryo but contributes to the formation of the placenta.

Gastrula

An early embryonic stage following the blastula, characterized by the formation of three primary germ layers that will develop into different tissues and organs.