endocrine system

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released upon stimulation by other hormones

most hormones are ___

tropic hormones stimulates other endocrine glands to secrete hormones

select the statement that best describes the function of tropic hormones

bound to transport proteins

steroid hormones' remain in circulation longer than other hormones because they are

preserve homeostasis

the common goal of the endocrine and nervous system is to

hormones

the endocrine system differs from the nervous system in that the chemical messengers of the endocrine system are

ovaries

the female gland that are stimulated hormone and luteinizing hormone are indicated by

epinephrine

the fight or flight response triggers the release of ____ from the adrenal glands

PTH when calcium is too low

the function of parathyroid cells is to monitor calcium blood levels and secrete

parathyroid

the gland situated around the thyroid gland that operate entirely under humoral control are represented by

pituitary gland

the gland that hangs from a stalk from the hypothalamus is indicated by

thyroid

the gland that is primarily responsible for regulating metabolism is indicated by

pancreas

the gland that produces insulin and glucagon is indicated by

pineal gland

the gland that produces melatonin is by

thymus

the gland that produces thymosin is indicated by

parathyroid or parathormone

the glands that produce a hormone that is the most important regulator of calcium ion homeostasis of the blood are indicated by

GH

the hormone that simulates cell growth and repair is

prolactin

the hormone that stimulates milk production is

oxytonin

the hormone that stimulates smooth muscles contraction of the uterus during labor is

steroids

the hormones that pass directly through the plasma membrane and control gene activity are

blood

the transmission of endocrine signals occurs through

oxytocin: antidiuretic hormone

they hypothalamus makes two hormones, ____ and ____ that are stored by the posterior pituitary

the second messenger system

water soluble hormones, such as proteins and peptides hormones, activate target cells using

insulin

when blood glucose levels are too high, the beta cells of the pancreas release ____ to decrease levels

insulin and glucagon

which 2 important hormones are produced by the pancreas and regulate blood sugar levels

pituitary gland

which endocrine gland is most closely associated with the hypothalamus

melatonin

which hormone appears to play an important role in establishing the bodys sleep-wake cycle?

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

which hormone causes the kidney to reabsorb more water from forming urine and a result, increase blood volume?

calcitonin and parathyroid hormone (PTH)

which if these hormones regulates calcium levels in the body?

adrenocorticotropic hormone

which of these anterior pituitary hormones regulates the endocrine activity of the cortex region of the adrenal gland?

calcitonin and parathyroid hormone (PTH)

which of these hormones regulates calcium levels in the body

adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH)

which of these hormones regulates the endocrine actively of the cortex region of the adrenal gland?

endocrine system

which system produces chemical messengers known as hormones?

epinephrine (adrenaline)

Which of these hormones' is released by the adrenal medulla?

oxytonin

an example of a hormone produced in structure A is

catalyze a reaction that produces cyclic AMP (cAMP)

being liquid soluble, steroids can do all the following except

posterior pituitary

he gland that produces oxytocin and antidiuretics hormone is indicated by

hormonal

hormones of the hypothalamus stimulate the anterior pituitary gland to secrete its hormones. how would you classify this type of endocrine gland stimulation?

tropic

hormones that activate other endocrine glands belong to the group known as

steroid hormone

how would you classify a hormone that is made from cholesterol, such as a sex hormone

the hormone

in the second messenger system, what serves as the first messenger?

insulin

increased breakdown of glycose when blood sugar is low is stimulated by


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