Question detail
How do pituitary hormones reach their target glands?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Hormonal coordination in humans
Question
- A. Through the lymphatic system
- B. Directly through nerve impulses
- C. By being secreted into the bloodstream
- D. Through the digestive system
Answer
The correct option is By being secreted into the bloodstream. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain that pituitary hormones act on other glands to stimulate the release of other hormones in the subtopic Human endocrine system.
Explanation
The correct option is By being secreted into the bloodstream. By being secreted into the bloodstream is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain that pituitary hormones act on other glands to stimulate the release of other hormones. This belongs to the subtopic Human endocrine system within Hormonal coordination in humans, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Human endocrine system.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Pituitary Hormones
Students often confuse the role of pituitary hormones by thinking they directly cause effects in the body rather than stimulating other glands to release hormones.
Emphasize that pituitary hormones act as signals to other glands, which then produce their own hormones that have specific effects on target organs.
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