Question

question 1
the endocrine glands located above each kidney and which are divided into 2 portions called the medulla and the cortex are the:
parathyroids
pancreas
adrenals
ovaries

question 2
the term given to substances secreted by endo/crine glands that means to urge on is:
hormone
inhibitors
promoter
cretin

question 3
the four small dime size glands that lie directly upon and behind the thyroid gland are the ___ glands.
parathyroid
testes
adrenals
ovaries

Explanation:

• Question 1: Adrenal glands are located above each kidney and have medulla and cortex. Parathyroids are near thyroid, pancreas is in abdomen, ovaries are female reproductive glands.
• Question 2: Hormones are substances secreted by endocrine glands. Inhibitors block, promoter is not standard term here, cretin is a term for a condition.
• Question 3: Parathyroid glands are four small glands near thyroid. Testes are male reproductive, adrenals are above kidneys, ovaries are female reproductive.

Answer:

• Question 1: C. adrenals
• Question 2: A. hormone
• Question 3: A. Parathyroid