Using the Letter Code, Indicate Which Gland Is Associated with Which

question 137

Short Answer

Using the letter code, indicate which gland is associated with which characteristics.(Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
A)adrenal cortex
B)adrenal medulla
C)thyroid
D)parathyroid
E)pancreas
____ is neuroendocrine
____ its zona glomerulosa produces aldosterone
____ regulates blood sugar levels
____ increases blood calcium levels
____ lowered activity from birth results in cretinism
____ produces catecholamines
____ activity always increases upon initiation of the general adaptation mode
____ its hormones require iodine

• A)adrenal cortex
• B)adrenal medulla
• C)thyroid
• D)parathyroid
• E)pancreas
• ____ is neuroendocrine
• ____ its zona glomerulosa produces aldosterone
• ____ regulates blood sugar levels
• ____ increases blood calcium levels
• ____ lowered activity from birth results in cretinism
• ____ produces catecholamines
• ____ activity always increases upon initiation of the general adaptation mode
• ____ its hormones require iodine

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Definitions:

Sexual Passion

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Sexual Fantasies

Imaginary thoughts or daydreams about sexual desires or activities.

Maternal Genetics

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