Anatomy and Physiology 2-
Endocrine/Reproductive
System questions and
answers 2025-2026 latest
update
Major Endocrine Glands - answer hypothalamus, pituitary,
pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries,
testes
Organs with Endocrine Function - answer kidneys, heart,
stomach, liver, skin, adipose tissue, placenta, thymus,
small intestine
Functions of the Endocrine System - answer regulation,
control growth development, control reproductive
systems, help establish circadian rhythm, and
reinforce/coordinate nervous system
What the Endocrine System Regulates - answer chemical
composition and volume of ECF, metabolism and energy
balance, contraction of smooth and cardiac muscle,
glandular secretions, and immune functions
What do local hormones act on? - answer nearby cells and
the releasing cells
, Hormones acting on nearby cells - answer paracrine
Hormones acting on the releasing cell - answer autocrine
What do circulating hormones act on? - answer distant
target cells, travel via blood
downregulation - answer occurs when too much of a
hormone is present; decreases number of receptors and
sensitivity to the hormone
upregulation - answer occurs when there is too little of a
hormone present; increase number of receptors and
sensitivity to the hormone
Hormone release triggers - answer nervous system,
chemical changes in blood, and other hormones
Permissive hormone interaction - answer one hormone
requires simultaneous/recent exposure of a second
hormone
Synergistic hormone interaction - answer two hormones
together get larger response than the sum of their
individual effects
Antagonistic hormone interaction - answer one hormone
oppose the action of another
Endocrine/Reproductive
System questions and
answers 2025-2026 latest
update
Major Endocrine Glands - answer hypothalamus, pituitary,
pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries,
testes
Organs with Endocrine Function - answer kidneys, heart,
stomach, liver, skin, adipose tissue, placenta, thymus,
small intestine
Functions of the Endocrine System - answer regulation,
control growth development, control reproductive
systems, help establish circadian rhythm, and
reinforce/coordinate nervous system
What the Endocrine System Regulates - answer chemical
composition and volume of ECF, metabolism and energy
balance, contraction of smooth and cardiac muscle,
glandular secretions, and immune functions
What do local hormones act on? - answer nearby cells and
the releasing cells
, Hormones acting on nearby cells - answer paracrine
Hormones acting on the releasing cell - answer autocrine
What do circulating hormones act on? - answer distant
target cells, travel via blood
downregulation - answer occurs when too much of a
hormone is present; decreases number of receptors and
sensitivity to the hormone
upregulation - answer occurs when there is too little of a
hormone present; increase number of receptors and
sensitivity to the hormone
Hormone release triggers - answer nervous system,
chemical changes in blood, and other hormones
Permissive hormone interaction - answer one hormone
requires simultaneous/recent exposure of a second
hormone
Synergistic hormone interaction - answer two hormones
together get larger response than the sum of their
individual effects
Antagonistic hormone interaction - answer one hormone
oppose the action of another
