BIOD 151 Module 6 Exam With Question and Answers 100% Solved

BIOD 151 Module 6 Exam With Question and Answers 100% Solved what are the secondary endocrine organs heart, thymus, kidneys, gonads (ovaries and testes) list the two major types of hormones and their derivatives peptides (proteins, catecholamines), steroid (cholesterol) what hormone reacts faster? peptide react faster, steroid react slower but exist for longer do endocrine glands contain ducts? no, they are ductless name the primary endocrine organs brain (hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary glands), adrenal glands (above kidneys), thyroid (with 4 parathyroid glands), pancreas Describe homeostasis a set-point range in which the body aims to maintain its levels in order to functioning optimally describe negative feedback the brain is constantly monitoring hormone levels. When a level is noted to be above the set-point range, the body turns off the production of the hormone. neurosecretory cells cells in the hypothalamus that respond to neurotransmitters and produce hormones what main hormones are stored in the pituitary gland? ADH and oxytocin ADH (secretion location, function) antidiuretic hormone, from posterior pituitary gland, causes water reabsorption, as blood becomes dilute negative feedback turns off the hormone production oxytocin (secretion location and function) posterior pituitary gland, positive feedback from baby's head on cervix causes uterus to contract. also stimulates production of milk from mammary glands major hormones secreted from anterior pituitary gland GH, Prolactin, MSH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH GH (location, target organ, action) anterior pituitary gland, all cells, growth of body (height) and promotion of cell division and protein synthesis Prolactin (location, target organ, action) secreted by anterior pituitary gland, mammary glands, stimulates mammary glands to produce milk and breasts to develop as well as carb and fat metabolism MSH (secretion location, target organ, action) melanocyte-stimulating hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland, targets skin, darkens skin when exposed to sunlight what hormones produced by the pituitary