True/ False: 1. ____ The beta cells are the pancreatic islet cells which produce

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True/ False:

1. ____ The beta cells are the pancreatic islet cells which produceinsulin.

2. ____ Folliclecells of the thyroid gland produce thyroglobulin, while folliclecells of the parathyroid produce calcitonin.

3. ____ Glucocortacoids are steroid hormones that usually enhance theimmune responses when and individual is suffering from severe,prolonged stress.

4. _____ The thyroidgland is embedded in the parathyroid tissue.

5. _____ Direct geneactivation involves a second messenger system.

6. _____ Oxytocin is astrong stimulant of uterine contractions.

7. _____ All of thefollowing hormones are secreted by the adenohypophysis: ACTH,FSF, and LH.

8. _____ ACTHstimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroidhormones.

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