BIOL 2402- COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM (LATEST
UPDATE) REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|100% CORRECT | ALREADY GRADED A
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (list the structure that releases it, the
target organ(s), the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed
for its release) Ans✓✓✓released by hypothalamus
targets anterior pituitary
functions to cause release of ACTH
neural stimulus
Epinephrine (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the
function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by medulla of adrenal glands
targets cardiac muscle
functions to increase cardiac output & increase glucose levels
neural stimulus
Insulin (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the function
of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by pancreas (beta islet cells)
targets liver & other cells of body
functions to stimulate glycogen synthesis & glucose uptake
humoral stimulus
,Parathyroid Hormone (list the structure that releases it, the target
organ(s), the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its
release) Ans✓✓✓released by parathyroid glands
functions to increase calcium ion levels in body by acting on bone tissue
to stimulate osteoclast activity
targets kidneys to stimulate release of activated vitamin D to increase
absorption @ small intestine & acts on DCT to increase reabsorption of
calcium
humoral stimulus (from low calcium levels)
Prolactin (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the
function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by anterior pituitary gland
targets mammary glands
promotes milk production
hormonal stimulus
Follicle-stimulating hormone (list the structure that releases it, the target
organ(s), the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its
release) Ans✓✓✓released by anterior pituitary
targets ovaries & testes
functions to stimulate gamete production
hormonal stimulus
, Luteinizing Hormone (list the structure that releases it, the target
organ(s), the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its
release) Ans✓✓✓released by anterior pituitary
targets ovaries & testes
functions to produce estrogen & progesterone (females), & testosterone
(males)
hormonal stimulus
Glucocorticoids (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the
function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by adrenal cortex
targets body cells
functions to generate glucose
hormonal stimulus
Glucagon (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the
function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by Alpha cells of pancreas
targets liver
functions to release glucose by breaking down glycogen
humoral stimulus
Thyroid Hormone (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s),
the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by Thyroid gland
UPDATE) REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|100% CORRECT | ALREADY GRADED A
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (list the structure that releases it, the
target organ(s), the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed
for its release) Ans✓✓✓released by hypothalamus
targets anterior pituitary
functions to cause release of ACTH
neural stimulus
Epinephrine (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the
function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by medulla of adrenal glands
targets cardiac muscle
functions to increase cardiac output & increase glucose levels
neural stimulus
Insulin (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the function
of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by pancreas (beta islet cells)
targets liver & other cells of body
functions to stimulate glycogen synthesis & glucose uptake
humoral stimulus
,Parathyroid Hormone (list the structure that releases it, the target
organ(s), the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its
release) Ans✓✓✓released by parathyroid glands
functions to increase calcium ion levels in body by acting on bone tissue
to stimulate osteoclast activity
targets kidneys to stimulate release of activated vitamin D to increase
absorption @ small intestine & acts on DCT to increase reabsorption of
calcium
humoral stimulus (from low calcium levels)
Prolactin (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the
function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by anterior pituitary gland
targets mammary glands
promotes milk production
hormonal stimulus
Follicle-stimulating hormone (list the structure that releases it, the target
organ(s), the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its
release) Ans✓✓✓released by anterior pituitary
targets ovaries & testes
functions to stimulate gamete production
hormonal stimulus
, Luteinizing Hormone (list the structure that releases it, the target
organ(s), the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its
release) Ans✓✓✓released by anterior pituitary
targets ovaries & testes
functions to produce estrogen & progesterone (females), & testosterone
(males)
hormonal stimulus
Glucocorticoids (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the
function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by adrenal cortex
targets body cells
functions to generate glucose
hormonal stimulus
Glucagon (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s), the
function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by Alpha cells of pancreas
targets liver
functions to release glucose by breaking down glycogen
humoral stimulus
Thyroid Hormone (list the structure that releases it, the target organ(s),
the function of the hormone, and stimulus type needed for its release)
Ans✓✓✓released by Thyroid gland
