Statistics for Endocrine System #1

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Question	Answer	% Correct
	Thyroid	67%
The most complex endocrine responses involve the...?	Hypothalamus	63%
	Pancreas	61%
	Testes	57%
	Ovaries	54%
What are the principal endocrine glands of the body?	Pituitary gland	52%
	Parathyroid	43%
	Adrenal glands	39%
Peptide hormones have a ____ duration of action	Short	26%
Steroid hormones can diffuse freely through cell membranes because they are...?	Lipid soluble	22%
	Steroids	17%
	Amines	11%
What are the general classifications of hormones?	Polypeptides	11%
Peptide hormones are first synthesised as precursor...?	Prohormones	7%
	Gastrointestinal tract	4%