Which of the following is a hormone secreting organ/tissue?
A. Heart
B. Muscle
C. Adipose
D. Hypothalamus
The answer is that A, B, and C are all correct. Many students will think of the hypothalamus as it is a specific endocrine organ. However, the hypothalamus does not actually secrete hormones, it only produces them. The other three options do not typically function as an endocrine organ. This question is meant to facilitate discussion and broaden the definition of what may/may not secrete hormones and go further into what they may secrete.
Tara and I chose not to change this question, but to instead add a follow-up question:
Which of the following is not a hormone secreting organ/tissue?
A. Heart
B. Muscle
C. Adipose
D. Hypothalamus
This would make them question themselves if their previous answer had been hypothalamus.
