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laurencescou

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Name three of the major glands in the endocrine system, and indicate the hormones that they secrete.
 
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What are the three main parts of the vertebrate brain?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Pituitary gland (oxytocin), pineal (melatonin), thyroid (thyroxine), parathyroid (parathyroid hormone), thymus (thymosins), pancreas (insulin), adrenal (cortisol and catecholamines), ovaries (estrogen), testes (androgens).

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The hindbrain, or rhombencephalon, is located in the back of the brain and consists of the medulla, pons, and the cerebellum. Forebrain, or prosencephalon, is where thinking, consciousness, talking, eating and creating all occur. The spinal cord extends from the base of the skull to the tailbone.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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