Which of the Following Organs Has Both Endocrine and Exocrine

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organs has both endocrine and exocrine functions?

• A) The adrenal gland
• B) The salivary glands
• C) The ovary
• D) The pineal gland
• E) The thymus

Learn the process and significance of action potentials and neural transmission.

Recognize the different stages and components involved in neurotransmission.

Identify the roles and effects of various neurotransmitters in the brain.

Understand the concept of synaptic plasticity and its implications for learning and memory.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

A fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed as neural impulses hop from one node to the next.

Synaptic Gaps

The tiny spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit messages from one neuron to another.

Biological Psychologist

A scientist who specializes in studying the biological underpinnings of behavior and mental processes, often examining the brain and nervous system.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the body that help transmit signals in the nervous system between nerve cells.