Hypothalamic Centers Regulate Nervous and Endocrine System Activities by

question 34

Multiple Choice

Hypothalamic centers regulate nervous and endocrine system activities by

• A)direct neural control over endocrine cells.
• B)acting as an endocrine organ, releasing ADH and oxytocin.
• C)secreting regulatory hormones to control pituitary gland activities.
• D)All of the answers are correct.
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Senile Plaques

Deposits found in the brain, made up of beta-amyloid protein, associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted protein fibers that form within certain brain cells as people age. People with Alzheimer’s disease have an excessive number of such tangles.

Senile Plaques

Accumulations of beta-amyloid protein fragments in the brain, considered a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted fibers found within brain cells that are one of the hallmark features of Alzheimer's disease, contributing to the degeneration of brain tissues.