Statistics for Endocrine System #1

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Question	Answer	% Correct
	Thyroid	69%
The most complex endocrine responses involve the...?	Hypothalamus	65%
	Pancreas	63%
	Testes	58%
	Ovaries	56%
What are the principal endocrine glands of the body?	Pituitary gland	50%
	Parathyroid	44%
	Adrenal glands	40%
Peptide hormones have a ____ duration of action	Short	27%
Steroid hormones can diffuse freely through cell membranes because they are...?	Lipid soluble	23%
	Steroids	17%
	Amines	10%
What are the general classifications of hormones?	Polypeptides	10%
Peptide hormones are first synthesised as precursor...?	Prohormones	6%
	Gastrointestinal tract	4%