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Endocine system
Quiz A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Insipidus | Hypo secretion of AD leads to diabetes |
| Lack of _______ leads to goiter | Iodine |
| The______ gland is located in the anterior throat | thyroid |
| The ______ pituitary stores and release hypothalamic hormones on command | Posterior |
| Except for growth hormone and prolactin, hormones of the______ pituitary are all tropic hormones | Anterior |
| A______ hormone is a hormone that regulates the function of another hormone | tropic |
| Hormones directly influences the target cells DNA | Steroids |
| Feedback is important in regulating hormone levels in the blood | Negative |
| Is a hormone released by the thyroid that decrease calcium levels in the blood | Calcitonin |
| Endocrine organs are actived to release their hormones into the blood by _______ or ______ or_______ stimuli | Neural, hormonal, humeral |