19.1 - ENDOCRINE GLANDS AND HORMONES
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Practice Questions
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What is the role of hormones in the body?
💡 Hint: Think about what hormones control in our body.
Name one hormone produced by the pituitary gland.
💡 Hint: Recall the major hormones released by the pituitary.
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Which gland produces insulin?
💡 Hint: Think about the organ that regulates blood sugar.
True or False: Hormones are only produced by organized endocrine glands.
💡 Hint: Recall that some organs also secrete hormones.
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Discuss the potential long-term health effects of untreated diabetes mellitus and its relation to other hormonal disorders.
💡 Hint: Consider how glucose levels affect other metabolic pathways.
Evaluate the role of stress hormones in acute vs. chronic stress conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about how your body reacts in immediate danger versus ongoing stress.
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