Lecture Exam A&P Ch 16
in studying a group of cells it is noticed that when stimulated by a particular hormone there is a marked increase in the activity of G proteins in the membrane. the hormone being stidied is probably...
a peptide
the outer layer of the adrenal land is the
adrenal cortal
a woman with a beard most likely has a malfunctioning...
adrenal cortex
cortisol is released from
adrenal cortex
the inner portioin of the adrenal gland is the
adrenal medulla
the adrenal cortex produces steroid hormones called...
adrenocorticosteroids or corticosteroids
the level of sodium in the blood is regulated by the secretion of
aldosterone
which hormone is mis-matched
aldosterone--iodine
... is a general term for the male sex hormone
androgen
two hormones that have opposing effects are called...
antagonist
the master gland of the body is the
anterior pituitary
which of the following hormones promotes renal excretion of sodium and water
atrial natriuretic hormone
Steroid hormones
bind to intercellular receptors
when adenyl cyclase is activated
cAMP is formed
the protein....frequently functions together with calcium ions as a second messenger
calmodulin
the... of thyroid hormones enables us to adapt to cold temperatures
calorigenic effect
decerased levels of parathormone could result in...
convulsions
which hormone will decrease blood glucose levles?
cortisol
which of the following hornones is considered a glucocorticoid
cortisol
which disease results when the adrenal cortex produces too much hormone?
cushing syndrome
damage to cells pf the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex would result in...
decreased ability to convert lipids to glucose
the exhaustion phase of the general adaptation phase (GAS) is characterized by
decreased resistance to disease and infection
the elevation of blood glucose levels by growth hormone is called...
diabetogenic effect
in the ednocrine system, the functional counterparts of neural reflexes are
endocrine reflexes
hormones that dominate during the resistence phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) are the
glucocorticoids
hormones that regulate the male and female repoductive organs are collectively called....
gonadotrophins
.... are segments of DNA that bind with hormone receptor complexes
hormone receptive elements
the hormone that causes a decerease in FSH levels in both males and females is
inhibin
hormones that produce different but complementary results are called...
integrative
thyroid hormone contain the mineral
iodine
the two lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by the...
isthmus
during resistence phase of the general adaptatioin syndrom (GAS)
lipid reserves are mobilized
too much urine indicate to...
little ADH
the posterior pituitary is also know as the...
neurophypophsis
which of the following hormones will not use cAMP to cause a cellular effect?
norepinephrine
which of the following glands has both and endocrine and an exocrine function
pancreas
weakened bones can result from an oversecretion of...
parathyroid gland
the thyroid gland is composed of many... that produce and store thyroid hormone
thyroid follicles
which of hte following hormones requires iodine
thyroxin
thyroid hormones are structural derivatives of the amino acid
tyrosine
two hormones that have addictive effects are called
synergists
peripheral cells sensitive to the presence of hormones are called...
target cells
increased aggressive behavior is associated with increases in
testosterone
absence ofthe parathyroid hormone causes
tetany (convulsions)
transection pf the infundibulum would result in a lack of whhich hormone (s)...
ADH
diabetes insipidus is caused by decreased levels of
ADH
increased levels of phosphodiesterase in target cells would decrease the activity of...
FSH
which of the following is a gonadotropic hormone?
FSH
the link between a first messenger and a second messenger in a cell that responds to peptide hormones is usually
G protein
the basic pattern of responses that the body produces is response to stress is called the
GAS--general adaptation syndrome
when one hormone is needed for a second hormone to produce an effect it is called...
permissive
a cell's hormonal sensitivities are determined by the
presence or absence of appropriate receptors
if stress last longer than a few hjjours, an individual will enter the ....phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
resistance phase
increased blood calcium levels would result in increased
secretion of calcitonin
any threat to homeostasis represents a form of...
stress
