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Unit 1 Chapter 17
Smartbook- The Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four ways in which cell-to-cell communication can be accomplished? | Neurotransmitter Gap junctions Paracrines Hormones |
| Which type of secretion has an extracellular effect such as the digestion of food? | Exocrine |
| The nervous system is similar to the endocrine system in that both work through chemical messengers to affect physiological responses. However, the nervous system has a ______ response. | less persistent |
| Circulating testosterone is relatively inactive. How does testosterone become more active? | Its target cells have an enzyme that converts it to an active form. |
| Which endocrine gland is housed in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone? | Pituitary gland |
| Gap junctions, neurotransmitters, paracrines, and hormones are all mechanisms by which cells do what? | Communicate |
| The hormones of the hypothalamus that stimulate the anterior pituitary to release hormones are called Blank______. | releasing hormones |
| Which glands secrete their product by way of a duct directly onto an epithelial surface? | Exocrine |
| The hormone called ____________ -stimulating hormone stimulates the secretion of ovarian sex hormones and the development of the ovarian follicles. | Follicle |
| The nervous system is similar to the endocrine system in that both work through chemical messengers to affect physiological responses. However, the nervous system is Blank______ in its response. | Faster |
| Similar to neurotransmitters, hormones exert their action only on cells that have specific Blank______ that the hormones bind to. | receptors |
| Which pituitary hormone stimulates ovulation? | Luteinizing hormone (LH) |
| Which endocrine organ is suspended from the floor of the hypothalamus? | Pituitary gland |
| The pituitary hormone that stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormone is Blank______. | TSH |
| Hypothalamic releasing hormones stimulate which gland to release hormones? | Pituitary gland |
| ADH does what to urine volume? | decreases |
| In the testes, FSH stimulates which of the following? | Sperm production |
| Which area of the brain monitors conditions within and outside of the body? | Hypothalamus |
| The pituitary hormone that stimulates the testes to secrete testosterone is Blank______. | luteinizing hormone LH |
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulates the growth and function of which of the following? | Thyroid gland |
| Growth hormone stimulates the liver and other tissues to produce growth stimulants called insulin-like growth factors which are also called what? | Somatomedins |
| Which hormone increases water retention by the kidneys, reduces urine volume, and helps prevent dehydration? | Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
| Which hormone stimulates sperm production? | Follicle stimulating hormone |
| Gonadotropin secretion might be suppressed by which hormone? | Melatonin |
| During pregnancy, the hypothalamus causes Blank______ secretion so a woman will be prepared to lactate after giving birth. | prolactin |
| Which gland is unique in that it is large in the fetus and infant, but is a small remnant in the elderly? | Thymus |
| The anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates ovulation is hormone. | Luteinizing |
| The role of insulin-like growth factors or somatomedins is to prolong which of the following? | The action of growth hormone |
| What is the function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)? | It increases water retention by the kidneys. |
| What is the largest endocrine gland in an adult? | Thyroid gland |
| True or False? The function of melatonin is uncertain, though in animals with seasonal breeding it seems to regulate the gonads. | True |
| The thyroid gland is composed of sacs called thyroid _________, which are filled with a protein-rich colloid. | Follicles |
| Where is the thymus located? | In the mediastinum |
| he pituitary hormone that stimulates the testes to secrete testosterone is Blank______. | luteinizing hormone |
| What does a calorigenic effect increase? | Heat production |
| Growth hormone stimulates the liver and other tissues to produce growth stimulants called insulin-like growth factors which are also called what? | Somatomedins |
| Where are the parathyroid glands located? | Embedded in the thyroid gland |
| The two lobes of the thyroid are joined by what narrow piece of tissue? | Isthmus |
| Where is the adrenal medulla? | At the core of the adrenal gland, superior to the kidney |
| Thyroid hormone is composed primarily of which of the following? | Thyroxine |
| The structure that acts as both an endocrine gland and a ganglion of the sympathetic nervous system is the adrenal ____________. | medulla |
| Which gland is unique in that it is large in the fetus and infant, but is a small remnant in the elderly? | Thymus |
| What effect does thyroid hormone have on the body's metabolic rate? | It increases it. |
| Which is the most abundant catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla? | Epinephrine |
| The ovoid glands partially embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid are the Blank______ glands. | parathyroid |
| Which structure acts as both an endocrine gland and as a ganglion of the sympathetic nervous system? | Adrenal medulla |
| What is a function of catecholamines? | To increase alertness and prepare the body for physical activity |
| The adrenal cortex is composed of how many layers of tissue which differ in their histology and hormone output? | 3 |
| The chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla secrete which neurotransmitters? | Catecholamines |
| Cells called spongiocytes are found within the zona Blank______ of the adrenal cortex. | fasciculata |
| Where are the parathyroid glands located? | Embedded in the thyroid gland |
| Which adrenal cortical hormone helps maintain blood pressure and blood volume? | Aldosterone |
| Where is the adrenal medulla? | At the core of the adrenal gland, superior to the kidney |
| Which hormone is a potent glucocorticoid that is secreted in response to ACTH to help the body adapt to stress? | Cortisol |
| Which catecholamine is said to have a glucose-sparing effect? | Epinephrine |
| Pancreatic islets are also called which of the following? | Islets of Langerhans |
| Which describes the location of the adrenal cortex? | It surrounds the adrenal medulla. |
| What is the thin layer of the adrenal cortex just beneath the capsule that produces mineralocorticoids? | Zona glomerulosa |
| Which endocrine gland also acts as an exocrine gland? | Pancreas |
| The most significant mineralocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex is which of the following? | Aldosterone |
| Which pancreatic hormone stimulates gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and the release of glucose into circulation in response to decreased blood glucose? | Glucagon |
| The most potent glucocorticoid is | cortisol |
| When blood nutrients increase, insulin is secreted from the Blank______ cells of the pancreas to help the transport of nutrients into cells. | beta |
| A small cluster of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secretes insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin is a pancreatic Blank______. | islet |
| When they secrete hormones, the ovaries and testes are considered what type of glands? | Endocrine |
| Which structure is yellow in color due to its high lipid content and produces steroid hormones from cholesterol? | Adrenal cortex |
| Choose all the hormones that are produced by the liver. | Insulin-like growth factor Hepcidin Erythropoietin |
| The pancreas is located retroperitoneally and Blank______. | posterior to the stomach |
| The kidneys produce which two hormones? | Calcitriol Erythropoietin |
| The hormone secreted from alpha cells of the pancreas in response to decreased blood glucose is ____________. | Glucagon |
| Which hormone is produced by the heart? | Atrial natriuretic peptide |
| During and immediately following a carbohydrate rich meal, the beta cells of the pancreas secrete the hormone ___________. | insulin |
| The gonads and the adrenal _____________ are the only sites of steroid synthesis in the body. | cortex |
| Gonads function as both ___________ and exocrine glands. | Endocrine |
| Rising blood glucose levels stimulate the release of insulin. This is what type of stimulus for hormone secretion? | Humoral |
| Where is the protein angiotensinogen, the precursor protein of the active hormone angiotensin II, produced? | Liver |
| What is a bound hormone? | A bound hormone is one attached to a transport protein. |
| The kidney secretes the enzyme _____________ which acts to convert angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. | Renin |
| To get from an endocrine gland to its target cell, a hormone must travel through what? | Blood |
| What effect does natriuretic peptide have on blood pressure? | It decreases it. |
| What is a hormone receptor? | A specific protein or glycoprotein embedded in the plasma membrane |
| Peptides and catecholamines are hydrophilic and cannot penetrate a target cell. They therefore bind to receptors where? | On the cell surface |
| Hormones of the hypothalamus stimulate the anterior pituitary to release a hormone. This is what type of stimulus for hormone secretion? | Hormonal |
| Steroid hormones are which of following? | Hydrophobic |
| Target cells can become less sensitive to a hormone by decreasing the number of receptors via which process? | Down-regulation |
| Which of the following can leave the blood of a capillary to get to its target organ? | An unbound hormone |
| True or False Hormones always function independently of other hormones. | False The interactive effects of hormones include antagonistic, synergistic and permissive interactions. |
| With respect to hormones, what does saturation mean? | Saturation means that all of the receptor molecules have bound hormone molecules. |
| Two or more hormones that act together to produce an effect that is greater than the sum of their separate effects are said to be what? | Synergists |
| When peptides and catecholamines bind to the target cell, how do they stimulate its physiology? | Through second messenger systems |
| The stress response is mediated by what system(s)? | Both the endocrine system and the sympathetic nervous system |
| True or false All hormones interact with their target cells by first binding to a membrane-bound receptor. | False Lipid soluble (steroid) hormones diffuse through the membrane and interact directly with intercellular components. |
| The initial response to stress is the _____________ reaction. | alarm |
| The three types of hormone interactions are synergistic, permissive, and __________ effects. | Antagonistic |
| What are chemical messengers that diffuse through tissue fluid and affect only nearby cells called? | Paracrines |
| Which two hormones are synergists? | Testosterone and FSH |
| What term means inadequate hormone release? | Hyposecretion |
| Any situation that upsets homeostasis and threatens one physical or emotional well-being is defined as | stress |
| Which condition results from excessive cortisol secretion? | Cushing syndrome |
| Steroid hormones are which of following? | Hydrophobic |
| A disruption of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism that results from the hyposecretion of insulin is called _________ mellitus. | diabetes |
| The initial response to stress is an alarm reaction mediated mainly by which two hormones? | Norepinephrine and epinephrine |
| What is the paracrine released by mast cells? | Histamine |
| What is an excessive hormone release called? | Hypersecretion |
| Which can have similar effects as Cushing syndrome? | Long-term hydrocortisone therapy |
| Choose all of the following that cells metabolize when they cannot absorb glucose, as occurs in diabetes mellitus. Multiple select question. Bone Protein Glycogen Fat | Protein Fat :) |
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