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Endocrine
Question | Answer |
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What body system is responsible for the chemical coordination of the bodies function? | endocrine |
The production of melatonin is inhibited by | the activity of pinealocytes |
Which of the following statements about insulin is true? | Insulin facilitates the movement of intracellular glucose transporters to the cell membrane. |
Which of the following are not part of the endocrine system | sweat glands |
Endocrine glands | secrete chemical messengers that travel in the bloodstream |
In the elderly, decreased thyroid function causes | decreased basal metabolic rate |
Which of the following are true of the endocrine system | Can respond quickly or slowly Signals with chemicals Responds internally Can send signals throughout the body or nearby |
Chemical signaling that affects neighboring cells is called | paracrine |
chemical signaling that affects the same cell that made the signal | autcrine |
Select all the organs that are part of the endocrine system | pituitary gland thyroid pancreas testes |
A student is in a car accident, and although not hurt, immediately experiences pupil dilation, increased heart rate, and rapid breathing. What type of endocrine system stimulus did the student receive? | hormonal |