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Is the adrenal glands known as the master glands?
The master gland is the Pituitary. Which speaks to the adrenal glands telling them how much cortisol to produce and when.
What are the main glands that excrete hormones?
Its not the glands that excrete hormones, its called the glands that secrete hormones. Pituitary gland, the testes, thyroid gland pretty much the endocrine system.
Does the thyroid contain parathyroid cells?
No, the thyroid and parathyroid are two separate glands located in the neck. The parathyroid glands are small glands located behind the thyroid gland and are responsible for regulating calcium levels in the body.
What do salvary glands do?
The salivary glands secrete saliva into the mouth. Saliva has much importance to survival, because it begins to break down food, as part of the digestive system, and it keeps the esophagus lubricated when food goes down. Saliva also keeps the mouth clean, because it flushes out bacteria.
Why are salivary glands so much larger in rats?
Here is my BS answer followed by a good lead: Rats over time have survived mainly as decomposers much like worms and flies. They eat our waste and then break it down further, but that must require an extraordinarily wide range of foods that are edible to them. Overly developed saliva glands allowed certain rate to proliferate more and over time became intrinsic to their being.
How much Volume of git secretion?
9l
What is too much secretion of insulin called?
Hyperinsulinism
Is the adrenal glands known as the master glands?
The master gland is the Pituitary. Which speaks to the adrenal glands telling them how much cortisol to produce and when.
Muscles and glands?
In terms of the nervous system, muscles and glands are given the generic term effector organs. Impulses are picked up from receptors, which then travel to the brain, which sends orders along the motor neurons to these effector organs. In the case of reflex actions, however, the brain is not involved, and the process is done much faster as a result.
What are the main glands that excrete hormones?
Its not the glands that excrete hormones, its called the glands that secrete hormones. Pituitary gland, the testes, thyroid gland pretty much the endocrine system.
What are the similarities and differences between apocrine sweat glands and eccrine sweat glands?
Eccrine and apocrine sweat glands are both referred to as sudoriferous glands. The eccrine glands are found all over the body and function throughout your life. Apocrine glands develop during puberty and are most active throughout adulthood and are located in the armpits, areolar, genital, and anal areas. They are also the ones responsible for what we refer to as body odor. It is not the sweat that actually has to odor, but the bacteria that it attracts excretes its wastes as it digests the sweat. It is the bacteria's waste products that actually have the odor. So, you could say, you do not have body odor. Instead, you have bacteria odor.
How much saliva do the glands in your mouth make each day?
1.7 litters
Why is pituitary glands called master glands?
The Pituitary gland IS called the Master gland because it is the only gland of the endocrine system or the gland system that has an effect on other glands. It is situated at the base of the brain and is divided into three sections. The anterior pituitary, the intermediate pituitary and the posterior pituitary. The pituitary gland has an effect on the other glands in the body and controls their secretion of hormones. For instance, the anterior pituitary gland produces ACTH or adrenocorticotrophic hormone which affects the amount of corticosteroid hormone the adrenal gland secretes. The pituitary gland also produces adh or anti diuretic hormone which controls our fluid balance. This is affected by alcohol and when we have a drink it is responsible for our frequent visits to the toilet and our subsequent dehydration the next morning. The pituitary secretes growth hormone and an over-secretion of this leads to gigantism. Remember the Jaws character in the Bond movies with the steel teeth, he has gigantism. An under secretion of growth hormone leads to the opposite of Jaws and the result is dwarfism. Remember the Ompa-lumpas in Willie Wonkas Chocolate Factory?. Sorry to go on. Hope this helps.
How do endocrine glands differ from other glands?
Endocrine glands secrete hormones and exocrine glands secrete enzymes. Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the blood stream, while exocrine glands secrete enzymes through ducts. endocrine is ductless gland exocrine retain their duct, exocrine empty through their duct to epithelial such as sweat, oil, glands, liver and pancrease
How is a whales mammary gland used?
A whale's mammary glands are located near the groin of the whale. Females use these glands to feed their young, much like other mammals.
Can you have both cushings disease and addisons disease?
no, because Cushings disease is when your adrenal glands secrete to much cortosol. Addison's disease is when your adrenal glands sucrete to little cortisol.
What condition do you have when your Adrenaline glands cause too much testosterone?
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
