chapter 17 The senses
somatotropes
hormone growth
Aldosterone
Which adrenal cortical hormone helps maintain blood pressure and blood volume?
luteinizing hormone (LH)
Which pituitary hormone stimulates the testes to secrete testosterone?
Testes, Ovary, Adrenal cortex
Which secrets steroid hormones?
arginine vasopressin
ADH is also called
Corticotropes
Adrenocorticotropics hormone
Progesterone
In the ovaries the corpus Luteum produces which hormone?
lactotropes
Prolactin(milk production)
Antagonistic, synergistic and permissive
What are the three types of effects hormones can have?
Pancreas
What is an elongated , spongy gland located below and behind the stomach and is primarily and endocrine gland?
diabetes mellitus
What is the leading cause of worldwide adult blindness , gangrene and limb amputation?
Through second messenger systems
When peptides and catecholamines bind to the target cell, how do they stimulate its physiology?
dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine , melatonin and thyroid hormone.
Which are the monoamines?
Hypothalamus
Which brain area closely regulates pituitary functions?
type 2 diabetes
Which condition is characterized by insulin resistance?
Cortisol
Which hormone is a potent glucocorticoid that is secreted in response to ACTH to help the body adapt to stress?
Testerone, estrogen, progesterone. cortisol, aldosterone and DHEA
Which hormones are classified as steroid hormones?
Oxytocin, insulin, follicle stimulating hormone
Which peptides are hormones?
ketonuria, hyperglycemia, ketonuria
Which would you expect to see in a urinalysis of an untreated diabetic?
protein or glycoprotein embedded in the plasma membrane
what is a hormone receptor?
Endocirne
when they secrete hormone the ovaries and testes are considered what type of glands?
Neurotransmitters, gag junction, paracrines, hormones
which of the following cana cell to cell communication be accomplished?