A&P chapter 9 study guide
parathyroid hormone is secreted by the parathyroid glands in response to low blood concentration of calcium ions. This mechanism operates by a ________
humoral stimulus
when blood glucose levels are to high, the beta cells of the pancreas release
insulin
which of the following hormones decreases blood glucose levels
insulin
which two important hormones are produced by the islet cells of the pancreas
insulin and glucagon
beta cells of the pancreatic islets produce a hormone known as ____, while the alpha cells produce a hormone known as____
insulin; glucagon
the hypothalmus makes two hormones, ______ and ____ that are stored by the posterior pituitary
oxytocin; antidiuretic hormone
which endocrine glans is most closely associated with the hypothalamus?
pituitary
hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood leads to
pituitary dwarfism
mr. lee says he felt scared to death when his neighbor's dog bit him. Which of the following did he not experience as a result of catecholamine release?
decreased blood pressure
which of the following disorders results from the hyposecretion of the antidiuretic hormone
diabetes insipiduds
which system produces chemical messengers known as hormones
endocrine system
the fight or flight response triggers the release of
epinephrine
which of these hormones is released by the adrenal medulla
epinephrine
the hormone that stimulates follicle development by the female ovaries and sperm development by male testes is
follicle- stimulating hormone
cortison and cortisol are types of ____ produced by the middle cortical layer of the adrenal gland?
glucocorticoids
without iodine in the diet, which thyroid gland disorder may result
goiter
daniella has been diagonsed with addison's disease. Which of the following is probably not one of her symptoms?
high blood pressure and edema
hormones of the hypothalamus stimulate the anterior pituitary gland to secrete its hormones. How would you classify this type of endocrine gland stimulation?
hormonal
which hormone, produced by the placenta, stimulates the ovaries to continue producing estrogen and progesterone so that the lining of the uterine is not sloughed off in menes?
human chorionic gonadotropin
which of the following is a potent stimulator of aldostrerone release?
angiotensin II
releasing and inhibiting hormones produced by the hypothalmus influence the activities of the
anterior pituitary gland
which hormone cases the kidneys to reabsorb more water from forming urine and as a result increases blood volume
anti-diuretic hormone
alcohol inhbits the secretion of
antidiuretic hormone
which hormone is alternatively known as vasopressin due to its effect on blood pressure by causing constriction of arterioles?
antidiuretic hormone
which one of the foloowing is not a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary
antidiuretic hormone
a hormone produced by the heart, know as ____ prevents the release of aldosterone in order to reduce blood volume and blood pressure
atrial natriuretic peptide
6 year old timothy is small for his age, has dry skin, and scanty hair. He also shows signs of intellectual impairment. What disorder do you suspect?
cretinism
hyper-secretion of glucocorticoids often caused by a tumor results in
cushing's disease
which two hormones play a role in promoting the milk reflex and in stimulating and maintaining breast milk production in a nursing mother's breast?
prolactin and oxytocin
which of the following is not an effect of testosterone on males
stimulation of the posterior pituitary
what is the target organ of the thyrotropic hormone, or thyroid- stimulating hormone?
thyroid
the body's major metabolic hormone, which is actually two iodine containing hormone is called
thyroid hormone
bronze skin color, hypoglycemia, and a reduced ability to cope with stress are signs of
addison's disease
what gland releases catecholamines
adrenal medulla
which of these anterior pituitary hormones regulates the endocrine activity of the cortex region of the adrenal gland
adrenocorticotropic hormone
which specific cells of the pancreatic islets release insulin in response to high blood glucose level?
beta cells
which of these hormones regulate calcium levels in the body
calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
the two hormones released by the thyroid gland are ______
calcitonin and thyroid hormone
as the efficiency of the ovaries declines in middle age, a woman's ability to bear children ends. what is this known as?
menopause
which of the following is not a sign of diabetes mellitus
moon face
rising blood levels of aldosterone cause the kidney tubules to
reabsorb sodium ions
which of the following is a function of the mineralcorticoids, such as aldosterone
regulate salt content of the blood
the enzyme produced by the kidney when blood pressure drops, stimulating a release of aldosterone, is called_________
renin
how would you classify a hormone that is made from cholestrerol, such as a sex hormone
steroid hormone