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A single, quick contraction of skeletal muscle is called a:
Neurosecretory Neurons
Specialized neurons that produce and release hormones into the blood, bridging the nervous system and endocrine system.
Posterior Pituitary
The rear portion of the pituitary gland, which releases hormones such as oxytocin and vasopressin into the bloodstream.
Sympathetic Nervous
Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.
Releasing Hormones
Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus that trigger the release of other hormones from the anterior pituitary gland.
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