51) A diabetic friend of yours passes out shortly after : 1380941.
51) A diabetic friend of yours passes out shortly after taking her insulin injection. She regains consciousness and asks you to give her one of the glucose tablets she carries in her purse. Another friend steps in and says, “Wait! You shouldn’t give sugar to a diabetic!” Recalling what you learned about the endocrine system, you give your diabetic friend the glucose tablet she asked for. Why did you trust the request of your diabetic friend for the glucose tablet and not the other friend who thought he was being helpful (but wasn’t)?
52) What gland and hormone control the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex?
53) The hormone that stimulates mammary gland development and milk production is ________.
54) Which endocrine gland is associated with proper development of certain white blood cells?
55) Which hormones stimulate the kidneys to retain sodium and excrete potassium?
56) What would be the logical consequences of hormones traveling via the circulatory system as compared to the action-potential-based stimuli of the nervous system? Are these consequences necessarily a disadvantage?
51) A diabetic friend of yours passes out shortly after : 1380941