endocrine system
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
