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Peripheral structures sensitive to the presence of hormones are called ________.
target cells
first messengers
second messengers
G-proteins
exocrine cells
Target cells
Which of the following is not a major group of hormones?
Amino acid derivatives
Carbohydrate derivatives
Peptide hormones
Lipid derivatives
Carbohydrate derivatives
All hormones are
steroids.
cholesterol based.
proteins.
chemical messengers.
inorganic compounds.
Chemical messengers
Where are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary made?
posterior pituitary
hypothalamus
suprarenal gland
thyroid
anterior pituitary
hypothalamus
Where are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary made?
posterior pituitary
hypothalamus
suprarenal gland
thyroid
anterior pituitary
Hypothalamus
ncreased levels of the hormone ________ will lead to decreased levels of calcium ions in the blood.
thymosin
parathyroid hormone
cortisol
calcitonin
aldosterone
Calcitonin
One hormone that is released from the adrenal medulla is
insulin.
androgen.
aldosterone.
epinephrine.
cortisol.
Epinephrine
One adrenal hormone that affects glucose metabolism is
epinephrine.
cortisol.
aldosterone.
thymosin.
gonadotropin.
Cortisol
Which of the following is the pancreatic hormone that is released when blood glucose levels rise?
erythropoietin
glucagon
growth hormone
cortisol
insulin
Insulin
what who hormones does the pituitary gland release.
ADH and oxytocin
Two hormones referred to as gonadotropins are
ADH and OT.
PRL and OT.
GH and TSH.
FSH and LH.
ADH and ACTH.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone
What is the name for the structure that is sensitive to changes in stimuli?
integration center
effector
receptor
gland
Receptor
What kind of lipid consists of two hydrophobic fatty acids and a hydrophilic nonlipid head?
cholesterol
amino acids
phospholipids
triglycerides
Phospholipids
What kind of reaction joins together two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide such as sucrose?
dehydration synthesis
hydrolysis
peptide bond formation
cellular respiration
Dehydration synthesis
What is the name of the pancreatic cells that produce insulin?
alpha Cells
glomerulosa cells
beta cells
acini cells
Beta cells
What cells produce androgens in the testes??
interstitial cells
follicular cells
nurse cells
corpus luteum
interstitial cells
Cushing's disease is caused by a hypersecretion of what hormones?
mineralcorticoids
growth hormone
glucocorticoids
insulin
glucocorticoids
Which organ system synthesizes the precursor that leads to the production of the hormone calcitriol?
Muscular system
Skeletal system
Integumentary system
Nervous system
All of these are involved in calcitriol production.
Integumentary system
Which organ system produces hormones that directly control the secretions of the pituitary gland?
Skeletal system
Nervous system
Muscular system
Integumentary system
nervous system