Which of the Following Endocrine Glands Does NOT Produce Its

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following endocrine glands does NOT produce its own hormones,but stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus?

• A)thyroid
• B)adrenal cortex
• C)adrenal medulla
• D)posterior pituitary
• E)anterior pituitary

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Definitions:

Nitrogen

A chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and mostly inert diatomic gas at room temperature.

Cytidine

A nucleoside that consists of cytosine attached to a ribose sugar molecule, essential in the structure of RNA.

Disaccharides

Carbohydrates composed of two monosaccharides linked together by a glycosidic bond, examples include sucrose, lactose, and maltose.

Bond Arrangements

The spatial distribution and organization of chemical bonds within a molecule, determining its structure and reactivity.