Endocrine system

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parathyroid hormone

4 spots on the back of the thyroid gland

corticosteroids

Cells of the adrenal cortex produce

aldosterone

Increased sodium ion concentrations in the body can be caused by which adrenal hormone?

GH (growth hormone)

Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are intermediary hormones stimulated by which of the following hormones?

ovulation

Luteinizing hormone (LH) causes which of the following effects?

cortisol

One adrenal hormone that affects glucose metabolism is

parathyroid hormone.

The hormone that causes the activation of osteoclasts is

parathyroid hormone.

The hormone that inhibits osteoblasts is

LH.

The pituitary hormone that promotes testosterone release in males and ovulation in females is

GH.

The pituitary hormone that stimulates the breakdown of stored fats and the release of fatty acids into the bloods is

Hypothalamus

Where is antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, synthesized?

oxytocin

Which of the following hormones is regulated by a neuroendocrine ("letdown") reflex?

The pituitary hormones all work by activating G proteins and triggering cAMP within cells.

Which statement is true about the pituitary?

mineralocorticoid

Aldosterone is the principal ________.

weight loss

Disorders associated with thyroid hormone excess have symptoms related to

low concentration of thyroid hormones

High thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration in the blood indicates ________.

oxytocin

The effect of prolactin closely interacts with the hormone

medulla; epinephrine

The portion of the adrenal gland labeled "E" is the _____. It releases the hormone _____.

kidneys, bone, and digestive system.

The target organs for the parathyroid hormone and calcitonin are

ADH and oxytocin

What two hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?

The adrenal cortex is most important in the control of sodium, potassium, and glucose blood levels.

Which statement is true about the adrenal glands?

thyroid gland

Hormones from which of the following glands are responsible for the calorigenic effect?

calcitonin

Increased levels of the hormone ________ will lead to decreased levels of calcium ions in the blood.

is involved in the milk "letdown" reflex.

The hormone oxytocin

ACTH

The pituitary hormone that controls the release of glucocorticoids is

control secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

What is the function of the ventral hypothalamic neurons?

negative feedback

What is the most important regulatory factor controlling the circulating levels of thyroid hormone?

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

What tropic hormone stimulates cortisol from the adrenal gland?

MSH

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the human pituitary during fetal development in very young children and in pregnant women, but is not usually found in adults?

follicle-stimulating hormone

Which of the following primarily targets the gonads (ovaries and testes)?

ACTH

Which of the following stimulates the release of steroid hormones by the adrenal cortex?

iodine

Unlike other hormones, T3 and T4 hormones require ________ for production.

The person will not undergo sexual maturation.

What would happen to a person whose body is unable to produce a sufficient amount of gonadotropins?

melatonin: producing skin color

Which hormone is NOT matched with its function?


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