The Study of Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones is Called

Question

The study of endocrine glands and their hormones is called
A)histology.
B)neurology.
C)physiology.
D)endocrinology.
E)neurobiology.

Accepted Answer

The study of endocrine glands and their hormones is specifically called endocrinology. Histology is the study of tissues, neurology is the study of the nervous system, physiology is the study of living organisms and their functions, and neurobiology is the study of the nervous system and its relationship to behavior and cognition. None of these fields are specifically dedicated to the study of endocrine glands and hormones like endocrinology is.