Byui bio 265 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the major glands of the endocrine system? - Answer-Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal cortex, gonads(ovaries and testes). Tropic Hormones? - Answer-Hormones that that regulate the secretion of another hormone. ex-the hypothalamus secretes tropic hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary gland. Hormone definition? - Answer-A hormone is a chemical produced by a group of specialized cells that are released into the blood in minute qu...