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Endocrin system1

endocrin system

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The endocrine system consists of glands that: A. release chemicals into ducts B. Realease Chemicals into the blood C. release chemicals into body cavities D. all of the above B
Hormones are not a major regulator of? A. metabolism B. blood PH C. voluntary muscle movement D. both b and c C
Second messangers are important in the functioning of: A. nonsteroid hormones B. steroid hormones C. carbohydrate hormones D. both b and C A
Nonsteroid hormones have hormone receptors in the: A. nucleus of the cell B. cytoplasm of the cell C. cell membrane D. both a and c C
Steroid hormones: A. cause protein synthesis in the cell B. can cause the formation of cAMP C. requires a second messanger to function D. both b and c A
Steroid hormones have hormone receptors in the: A. nucleus of the cell B. cytoplasm of the cell C. cell membrane D. both a and c A
hormones: A. can use positive feedback mechanisms B. can use negative feedback mechanisms C. do not use feedback mechanisms for regulation D. both a and b D
the anterior pituitary: A. is called the neurohypophysis B. is called the adenohypophysis C. secretes ADH D. both a and c B
TSH: A. is secreted by the neurohypophysis B. is secreted by the adenohypophysis C. stimulates the release of thyroid hormone D. both b and c D
The anteroir pituitary secretes: A. TSH B. oxytocin C. ADH D. all of the above A
The posterior pituitary gland releases: A. ADH B. ACTH C. TSH D. both b and c A
Oxytocin: A. is realeased by the posterioir pituitary gland B. stimulates uterine contractions C. uses a positive feedback mechanism D. all of the above D
ADH: A. is released by the hypothalamus B. is made by the pituitary gland C. increases the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidney D. all of the above C
the thyroid gland: A. is unique because it does not store the hormones it makes B. is found in the neck C. requires calcium to produce its hormone D. all of the above B
The thyroid gland produces: A. T3 B. T4 C. calcitonin D. all of the above D
Calcitonin causes: A. an increase in the blood concentration of calcium B. a breakdown in the bone matrix C. a decrease in the blood concentration of calcium D. both a and b D. C
The parathyroid hormone: A. has the opposite effect of calcitonin B. a breakdown in the bone matrix C. is made in the thyroid gland D. all of the above A
Aldosterone: A. increases gluconeogenesis B. is produced in the inner zone of the adrenal cortex C. is a mineralcorticoid D. both a and c C
Created by: jessdtornez
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