BIOLOGY 1002 EXAM 3 2026 PRACTICE TEST PACK SOLUTIONS VERIFIED OUTLINE

BIOLOGY 1002 EXAM 3 2026 PRACTICE TEST
PACK SOLUTIONS VERIFIED OUTLINE

◉ Paracrine communication.
Answer: Local signaling to nearby cells


◉ Synaptic communication.
Answer: Neuron-to-cell signaling


◉ Direct communication.
Answer: Cell-to-cell signaling via gap junctions


◉ Negative feedback.
Answer: Response reverses original change


◉ Positive feedback.
Answer: Response amplifies original change


◉ Hypothalamus.
Answer: Produces releasing & inhibiting hormones

,◉ Releasing hormones.
Answer: Stimulate anterior pituitary hormones


◉ Inhibiting hormones.
Answer: Inhibit anterior pituitary hormones


◉ Anterior pituitary.
Answer: Synthesizes 6 hormones


◉ Posterior pituitary.
Answer: Stores & releases ADH and oxytocin


◉ FSH.
Answer: Egg & sperm development


◉ LH.
Answer: Ovulation; testosterone secretion


◉ TSH.
Answer: Stimulates thyroid


◉ ACTH.

, Answer: Stimulates adrenal cortex


◉ Prolactin.
Answer: Milk production


◉ Growth hormone.
Answer: Growth, protein synthesis


◉ ADH.
Answer: Water reabsorption; vasoconstriction


◉ Oxytocin.
Answer: Uterine contractions; milk ejection


◉ Thyroid.
Answer: Thyroxine-Increases metabolism


◉ Thyroid.
Answer: Calcitonin-Lowers blood calcium


◉ Parathyroid.
Answer: PTH-Raises blood calcium