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Why can an endocrine gland be a great distance from its target tissue organ?
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∙ 14y ago
It doesnt have to be a long distance away.. but hormones would be able to reach organ at a long distance since they travel through the bloodstream. And maybe being further away, would be more effiecient since endocrine glands dont secrete into 'direct' pathway.
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What gland has more exocrine than endocrine tissue?
The Pancreas
Which human body system consists of the organs pituitary gland thyroid gland aldranal gland and hypothalamus gland?
It's the endocrine system.
Other than the secretion of hormones how does an endocrine gland differ from an exocrine gland?
Endocrine glands secrete their products into the blood whereas the Exocrine glands secrete their products directly into the target organ for example the parotid gland secretes the salyva directly into the mouth without using theblood for transpor.
What kind of gland is pancreaes?
The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine gland cells so it is a mixed gland.
Is the Pituitary gland and ovaries apart of the endocrine system?
Yes the pituitary gland is apart of the endocrine system.
Choose one endocrine gland how does it work?
target tissue and it produces the hormone which it responds
What gland has more exocrine than endocrine tissue?
The Pancreas
What is the name of the cycle where an endocrine gland releases a hormone that stimulates a target organ to send a message back to the endocrine gland to reduce the section of the hormone?
negative feedback cycle
Which is the endocrine gland?
The largest gland in the endocrine system is the Thyroid Gland.
Is the pituitary considered an endocrine gland?
Absolutely. It is the master gland of the endocrine system.
What is the primary target tissue for prolactin?
mammary gland.
Is the Cowper's gland an endocrine gland?
The Cowper's gland is not an endocrine gland. It's an exocrine gland with a duct.
Which is the largest endocrine gland?
The largest gland in the endocrine system is the Thyroid Gland.
A ductless gland?
Is known as endocrine gland. These glands release their products to blood vessels, where it will circulate the body until it reaches the target organ.
The spleen is the largest endocrine gland?
The spleen is not an endocrine gland.
Which endocrine gland regulates sleeping?
The endocrine gland that regulates sleeping is the pineal gland.
Which endocrine gland regulates pain?
The endocrine gland that regulates pain is the pituitary gland.
