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Question #1

Where are the pancreatic islets found?

A. only in the tail of the pancreas

B. anterior to pancreas

C. clustered among the cells of the pancreas

D. posterior to the pancreas

Question #2

The hypophyseal portal system:

A. carries nerve impulses from the hypothalamus to the adenohypophysis

B. attaches the hypothalamus to the epithalamus

C. carries blood from the hypothalamus to the neurohypophysis

D. carries blood from the hypothalamus to the adenohypophysis

Question #3

The adrenal medulla is made of:

A. fibroblasts

B. neurons with no axons

C. epithelial cells

D. satellite cells

Question #4

The adrenal medulla is:

A. inner part of the adrenal gland

B. external part of the thymus gland

C. anterior part of adrenal gland

D. external part of adrenal gland

Question #5

The anterior part of the pituitary gland is the:

A. adenomedulla

B. adenocortex

C. adenohypophysis

D. neurohypophysis

Question #6

Which gland sits on the trachea:

A. pituitary gland

B. thyroid gland

C. pineal gland

D. thymus gland