Indicate the Site Where Each Hormone Is Made by Writing

question 243

Short Answer

Indicate the site where each hormone is made by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
a.alpha cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
b.beta cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
c.anterior pituitary
d.hypothalamus
e.adrenal cortex
f.adrenal medulla
g.parathyroid gland
h.thyroid gland
i.skin
j.posterior pituitary
k.pineal gland
-T₃

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate and control the activity of certain cells or organs, crucial for many bodily functions.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, facilitating faster electrical impulse transmission.

Dendrites

Extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons or sensory receptors, playing a key role in the communication within the brain.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.