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Glandular secretions are often and indirect result of autonomic effects on the blood vessels that supply them.

There are eight hormones produced in the hypothalamus.  Six of these regulate the anterior pituitary gland.  Two are stored in the posterior pituitary gland.  List the two that are stored and released from the posterior pituitary gland:  [a]    [b]  

Which of the following effects is associated with the action of postganglionic sympathetic fibers?  

 _______________ is the study of, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the system that secretes intercellular messengers (into the blood stream) and effect the cellular processes of other cells.

For a particular hormone to carry out its function (by altering the physiology of its target cell) it must be present in the blood stream.  

Three components of a feedback loop are  

Control of the diameter of the respiratory passages depends upon  

Target cells can adjust their sensitivity to hormones by changing?  

Thoracolumbar division  is another name for the  

Complete statement #1 by selecting one of terms listed below it and then #2 Explain your answer!!    [1]  Please choose the neuron that conducts nerve impulses the quickest:          Somatic, Preganglionic sympathetic,  Preganglionic parasympathetic,  Postganglionic sympathetic            Postganglionic parasympathetic   [2]  Explain why it is able to conduct rapid nerve impulses