Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

16. The Endocrine System

Introduction to the Endocrine System

Anatomy & Physiology

16. The Endocrine System

Introduction to the Endocrine System

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a role that the nervous system plays in controlling hormone secretion?

Direct stimulation of endocrine glands

Influence through hypothalamic control

Regulation through neurotransmitter release

Production of hormones by endocrine glands

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Understand the primary roles of the nervous system in hormone regulation: The nervous system can influence hormone secretion through direct stimulation of endocrine glands, hypothalamic control, and regulation via neurotransmitter release.

Recognize that the nervous system does not produce hormones: While the nervous system can influence hormone production, it does not directly produce hormones. This is a function of the endocrine glands.

Identify the role of the hypothalamus: The hypothalamus is a critical part of the brain that links the nervous system to the endocrine system, primarily through the pituitary gland, influencing hormone secretion.

Differentiate between neurotransmitter release and hormone production: Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers used by the nervous system to transmit signals, whereas hormones are produced by endocrine glands and released into the bloodstream.

Conclude that the production of hormones is not a role of the nervous system: Based on the understanding that hormone production is a function of endocrine glands, identify that the nervous system does not produce hormones, making this the correct answer to the problem.