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The anterior pituitary controls the secr...

The anterior pituitary controls the secretion of

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both cortisol and aldosterone

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thyroxine

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both the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex

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all of these

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  1. The anterior pituitary controls the secretion of

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  2. Define the following: (a) Exocrine gland.

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  3. Define the following: (b) Endocrine gland

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  4. Define the following: (c) Hormone

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  5. Diagrammatically indicate the location of the various endocrine glands...

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  6. List the hormone secreted by the following: (a) Hypothalamus

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  7. List the hormone secreted by the following: (b) Pituitary

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  8. List the hormone secreted by the following: (c) Thyroid

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  9. List the hormone secreted by the following: (d) Parathryroid

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  10. List the hormone secreted by the following: (e) Adrenal

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  11. List the hormone secreted by the following: (f) Pancreas

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  12. List the hormone secreted by the following: (g) Testis

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  13. List the hormone secreted by the following: (h) Ovary

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  14. List the hormone secreted by the following: (i) Thymus

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  15. List the hormone secreted by the following: (j) Atrium

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  16. List the hormone secreted by the following: (k) Kidney

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  17. List the hormone secreted by the following: (l) GI Tract

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  18. Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones: (a) Pa...

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  19. Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones: (b) Th...

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  20. Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones: (c) Th...

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  21. Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones: (d) An...

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