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April Iris De Guzman
Physiology Week 9: Senses and Endocrine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or False: Insulin is one of the few hormones that functions on a positive-feedback loop | False |
| The clear and potassium-rich fluid that fills the labyrinth is | endolymph |
| The olfactory tract carries impulses associated with: | smell |
| All of the following are non steroid hormones EXCEPT: oxytocin, calcitonin, cortisol, glucagon. | cortisol |
| The production of thyroid hormone is stimulated by another hormone from the: | anterior pituitary |
| The type of cells that secrete ACTH are: | corticotrophs |
| True or False: The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is estrogen | False |
| Clearness or sharpness of visual perception is known as: | visual acuity |
| When a small amount of one hormone allows a second hormone to have its full effect, the phenomenon is called: | permissiveness |
| The immediate effect of a steroid hormone on a cell is the: | transcription of RNA |