chapter 17 - anatomy
Hormones derived from proteins include which of the following (choose all that apply)
- amines - peptides - proteins
Which of the following is from the posterior pituitary (choose all that apply)
- oxytocin (OT) - antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
How many hormones are produced by the posterior pituitary
2
The secretion of thyroid hormones is controlled by
TSH from the anterior pituitary
Cushing's disease is a disorder caused by ___
abnormally high levels of cortisol
Which hormonal disorder is only found in adults and causes face, ears, hands, and feet to grow larger
acromegaly
A small molecule binds to a G protein, preventing its activation. What direct effect will this have on signaling that involves cAMP?
adenylyl cyclase will not be activated
Which of the following hormones contributes to the regulation of the body's fluid and electrolyte balance
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
The walls of the atria produce which hormone
atrial natriuretic peptide
What cells of the pancreas get destroyed in type 1 diabetes
beta
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released due to decreased calcium in the blood; what hormone is released when there is too much calcium in the blood
calcitonin hormone
What secretory cell type is found in the adrenal medulla
chromaffin cells
Hormones produced by the thymus play a role in the ___
development of T cells
Hormones always create only one reaction from their receptor cells
false
The pituitary gland is also called the
hypophysis
Name the peptide hormone that inhibits secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) from the anterior pituitary in both men and women
inhibin
The production of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) by the anterior pituitary is reduced by what hormone
inhibin
The adrenal glands are attached superiorly to which organ
kidneys
The hypothalamus is functionally and anatomically connected to the posterior pituitary lobe by a bridge of ___
nerve axons
A student is in a car accident, and although not hurt, immediately experiences pupil dilation, increased heart rate, and rapid breathing. What type of endocrine system stimulus did the student receive?
neural
The anterior pituitary gland develops from which embryonic germ layer
oral ectoderm
Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop
oxytocin release increases with the increase of muscle contractions of the uterus
Chemical signalling that affects neighboring cells is called ___
paracrine
What cells secrete melatonin
pinealocytes
Which of the following responses is not part of the fight-or-flight response
reduced mental capacity
The function of the adrenal gland is which of the following
respond to stress
Endocrine glands ___
secrete chemical messengers that travel in the bloodstream
Which of the following stages of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) causes depression, suppression of the immune response, severe fatigue, or even a fatal heart attack
stage of exhaustion
The gonads produce what class of hormones
steroid hormones
The primary hormone produced by the testes is ___
testosterone
Match the hormone with the chemical class
testosterone - steroid melatonin - amine insulin - protein antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - peptide
When blood calcium levels are low, PTH stimulates ___
the activity of osteoclasts
Which of the following is an anterior pituitary hormone
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
How do the steroid hormones travel through the blood
transport proteins
