Start Discovering Solved Questions and Your Course Assignments
TextBooks Included
Active Tutors
Asked Questions
Answered Questions
q which are the target tissues and target organs of the neurohypophysisthe target organs of oxytocin are the mammary glands and the uterus and target
q why does the urinary volume increase when alcoholic beverages are ingestedalcohol inhibits the adh antidiuretic hormone secretion by the hypophysis
q what is the difference between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus what are the characteristic signs of diabetes insipidusdiabetes mellitus is
q what are the hormones secreted by the neurohypophysis what are their respective functionsthe neurohypophysis secretes the antidiuretic hormone adh
q what are the target tissues and target organs of each adenohypophyseal hormonegh- bones muscles and cartilages prolactin- mammary glands acth- the
q what are some diseases caused by abnormal gh secretion by the hypophysisin childhood deficient gh secretion may lead to delayed growth and in
q what is the relation between the hypophysis and the thyroidthe hypophysis secretes tsh thyroid- stimulating hormone this hormone hastens the
q what are the hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis what are their respective functionsthe acth adrenocorticotropic hormone adenohypophisys
q what is the relation between the hypophysis and the hypothalamusthe hypothalamus is a part of the brain situated just above the hypophysis and the
q what are the major divisions of the hypophysis what are their functionsthe hypophysis is divided into two portions- the anterior hypophysis or
q what is the osseous cavity where the pituitary gland is locatedthe hypophysis or pituitary gland is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid
q what is the pineal glandthe pineal gland also known as epiphysis or pineal body is situated centrally in the head it secretes the hormone melatonin
q what are the major endocrine glands of the human bodythe major endocrine glands of the human body are the hypophysis or pituitary the pineal gland
q are hormones only proteinssome hormones are proteins like glucagon insulin and adh others are derived from proteins modified amino acids like
q how does the circulatory system participate in the functioning of the endocrine systemthe circulatory system is basic for the functioning of the
q what are target organs of the hormonestarget tissues target organs and target cells are those specific organs cells and tissues upon which each
q what are hormoneshormones are substances collected by the circulation and secreted by the endocrine glands that act to produce effects upon
q why is the endocrine system considered one of the integrative systems of the body what is the other physiological system that also has this
q what is the constitution of the endocrine systemthe endocrine system is constituted by the hormones and the endocrine glands they secreteq what is
q what is the difference between the exocrine gland and the endocrine glandendocrine gland is a gland whose secretions are called as hormones that
q what do you mean by hydraulic modellingmodelling is neither new nor relevant to hydraulic engineering only it is practiced in the field of
q what is the vestibular system how does it operatethe vestibular system is the part of the ear that participates in the regulation and control of
q why is there a sense of pressure change inside the ear when someone goes down a mountainthe pressure inside the middle ear is maintained equal to
q what are the elements that constitute the internal ear what are the functions of those structuresin the internal ear there are the semicircular
q how is the sound vibration captured by the tympanum transmitted through the ossicular chain of the middle earthe acoustic transmission from the