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The adrenal medulla consists of

• epithelial cells

• nuerons

• hypophysis

• adenohypohysis

The anterior pituitary is also referred to as the

• neurohypophysis

• andenohyphsysis

• hypophysis

• pituitary in the front

Calcitonin causes

• osteoblasts to secrete calcium phosphate matrix

• osteoclasts to secrete calcium phosphate matrix

• osteoblasts to remove bone tissue

• osteoclasts to remove bone tissue

The adrenal cortex excretes hormones that are natural anti-inflammatories . What are the class of hormones called?

• mineralocorticoids

• glucocorticoids

• neurotransmitters

• steroids

Gigantism is caused by an excess of what hormone during childhood?

• Growth hormone

• Adrenaline

• Prolactin

• Oxytocin