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2. Which of these is used as a 'nickname' for the pituitary gland?

  • The 'clever gland'
  • The 'minor gland'
  • The 'master gland'
  • The 'biggest gland'

3. Which of the following is NOT true about hormones?

  • Hormones cause physiological reactions in target cells.
  • Hormones affect most of the cells in the body with which they come into contact.
  • Hormones affect 'target cells' which have receptors for that hormone.
  • Hormones are chemicals that circulate in the blood stream and are carried to target sites throughout the body.

4. The endocrine system is best described as:

  • The system that mainly prepares the body for emergency situations.
  • The network of glands throughout the body that secrete chemical messengers known as hormones.
  • The complex network of nerve cells that carry messages to and from the brain.

5. Which of the following is NOT true about the pituitary gland?

  • It influences the release of hormones from other glands in the body.
  • It is mainly involved in the fight or flight response.
  • It is controlled by the hypothalamus.
  • It produces hormones that travel in the bloodstream to a specific target.
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