Endocrine

The pituitary hormone that controls the release of glucocorticoids is

ACTH

Which of the following is released by the posterior pituitary

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH

Steroid hormones

Are structurally similar to cholesterol.

Two hormones referred to as gonadotropins are

FSH and LH

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

Follicle-stimulating hormone

The highest level of endocrine control is provided by the

Hypothalamus

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

LH

Which endocrine gland stores its hormone in follicle cavities?

Thyroid

A rise in glucocorticoid levels causes which of the following?

A decline in the production of both ACTH and CRH

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

Calcitonin

Hormone concentration levels are most commonly controlled by

Negative feedback

The hormone that causes the activation of osteoclasts is

Parathyroid hormone

The hormone that inhibits osteoblasts is

Parathyroid hormone

The endocrine system

Relies on the release of chemicals that bind to target cells.

Hormones produced by the ________ are derived from molecules to which iodine atoms have been attached.

Thyroid gland

Triiodothyronine is a hormone secreted by the

Thyroid gland

Another name for antidiuretic hormone is

Vasopressin

The release of parathyroid hormone is controlled by

blood calcium ion levels

Hormones from the ________

which travel in the hypophyseal portal vessels, alter the activity of the anterior pituitary,Hypothalamus