BIO 169 Midterm Review | Actual study
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The pituitary hormone that controls the release of steroid hormones from the adrenal cortex - ANSW-
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
The hormone oxytocin does NOT - ANSW-Respond to osmoreceptors
Melatonin is produced by the - ANSW-Pineal gland
When blood glucose levels rise, - ANSW-Insulin is released
The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar levels to fall is - ANSW-Insulin
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of - ANSW-Aldosterone
The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery
is/are - ANSW-Oxytocin
The pituitary hormone that promotes egg development in ovaries and sperm development in testes is -
ANSW-FSH
The hypophyseal portal system - ANSW-Has two capillary plexuses connected by short veins
Does not transport ADH and oxytocin
Carries neurosecretions to the anterior lobe of the pituitary
When hormones interact, they can produce ________ effects. - ANSW-Integrative, antagonistic,
permissive, synergistic.
The hypothalamus controls secretion by the anterior pituitary by - ANSW-Secreting releasing and
inhibiting factors into a tiny portal system.
The most complex endocrine responses that integrate the nervous and endocrine system involve the -
ANSW-Hypothalamus
Mechanisms of intercellular communication - ANSW-Direct, paracrine, autocrine, endocrine, synaptic
The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus impacting body temperature
is - ANSW-Thyroxine
The term used to describe excess production of urine is - ANSW-Polyuria
The zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex produces - ANSW-Glucocorticoids
Shelly has a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal gland. The tumor is causing her to have a deep
voice, grow extensive body hair, and stop menstruating. This tumor probably involves cells of the -
ANSW-Zona reticularis.
The posterior pituitary gland secretes - ANSW-ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
The consistent pattern of hormonal and physiological responses to stresses of different kinds called
general adaptation syndrome has what phases? - ANSW-Alarm, exhaustion, resistance
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) - ANSW-Enhances the reabsorption of calcium at the kidneys
Stimulates osteoclast activity
Inhibits osteoblast activity
Stimulates the formation and secretion of calcitriol at the kidneys
A hormone that promotes glucose formation in the liver is - ANSW-Cortisol
, The pituitary hormone that stimulates cell growth and replication by accelerating protein synthesis is -
ANSW-Growth hormone
Too little secretion of cortisol causes - ANSW-Addison's disease
The anterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the - ANSW-Adenohypophysis
Hormones that regulate the male and female reproductive organs are collectively called - ANSW-
Gonadotropins
Steroid hormones - ANSW-Bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells
The primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is to - ANSW-Decrease the amount of water lost at
the kidneys
When one hormone is needed for a second hormone to produce an effect, it is called - ANSW-Permissive
Which of the following substances acts as a second messenger?
cAMP, insulin, epinephrine, ACTH, TSH - ANSW-cAMP
If a diabetic patient received too much insulin, the low blood sugar could be corrected by injecting -
ANSW-Glucagon
The adrenal gland does not produce steroid hormones in - ANSW-The medulla
Norepinephrine and epinephrine are considered to be ________ when released into the bloodstream,
but ________ when released at synapses. - ANSW-Hormones; neurotransmitters
Hormones that produce different but complementary results are called - ANSW-Integrative
The posterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the - ANSW-Neurohypophysis
Cells can respond to ________ hormone(s) at a time. - ANSW-Several
________ are chemical messengers that are released in one tissue and transported in the bloodstream
to alter the activities of specific cells in other tissues. - ANSW-Hormones
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ion is - ANSW-Calcitonin
Peptide hormones are - ANSW-Composed of amino acids
Extracellular membrane receptors are NOT used by what type of hormone? - ANSW-Steroid hormones
Cushing's disease results from an excess of - ANSW-Glucocorticoids
Which hormone increases and prolongs effects of the sympathetic nervous system? - ANSW-Epinephrine
Which of the following organs does not contain target cells for oxytocin?
Heart, mammary glands, uterus, ductus deferens, prostate - ANSW-Heart
The ovaries secrete ________ when stimulated by FSH. - ANSW-Estrogen
What are known effects of thyroid hormone on peripheral tissues? - ANSW-Increased heart rate
Increased body temperature
Increased sensitivity to adrenergic stimulation
Increased oxygen consumption
Decreased blood flow to the kidneys would not lead to... - ANSW-Increased release of natriuretic peptide
Hormones that dominate during the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) are the
- ANSW-Glucocorticoids
Hormones can be divided into different groups based on their chemistry. These categories include: -
ANSW-Eicosanoids
set | Questions and verified Answers
The pituitary hormone that controls the release of steroid hormones from the adrenal cortex - ANSW-
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
The hormone oxytocin does NOT - ANSW-Respond to osmoreceptors
Melatonin is produced by the - ANSW-Pineal gland
When blood glucose levels rise, - ANSW-Insulin is released
The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar levels to fall is - ANSW-Insulin
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of - ANSW-Aldosterone
The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery
is/are - ANSW-Oxytocin
The pituitary hormone that promotes egg development in ovaries and sperm development in testes is -
ANSW-FSH
The hypophyseal portal system - ANSW-Has two capillary plexuses connected by short veins
Does not transport ADH and oxytocin
Carries neurosecretions to the anterior lobe of the pituitary
When hormones interact, they can produce ________ effects. - ANSW-Integrative, antagonistic,
permissive, synergistic.
The hypothalamus controls secretion by the anterior pituitary by - ANSW-Secreting releasing and
inhibiting factors into a tiny portal system.
The most complex endocrine responses that integrate the nervous and endocrine system involve the -
ANSW-Hypothalamus
Mechanisms of intercellular communication - ANSW-Direct, paracrine, autocrine, endocrine, synaptic
The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus impacting body temperature
is - ANSW-Thyroxine
The term used to describe excess production of urine is - ANSW-Polyuria
The zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex produces - ANSW-Glucocorticoids
Shelly has a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal gland. The tumor is causing her to have a deep
voice, grow extensive body hair, and stop menstruating. This tumor probably involves cells of the -
ANSW-Zona reticularis.
The posterior pituitary gland secretes - ANSW-ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
The consistent pattern of hormonal and physiological responses to stresses of different kinds called
general adaptation syndrome has what phases? - ANSW-Alarm, exhaustion, resistance
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) - ANSW-Enhances the reabsorption of calcium at the kidneys
Stimulates osteoclast activity
Inhibits osteoblast activity
Stimulates the formation and secretion of calcitriol at the kidneys
A hormone that promotes glucose formation in the liver is - ANSW-Cortisol
, The pituitary hormone that stimulates cell growth and replication by accelerating protein synthesis is -
ANSW-Growth hormone
Too little secretion of cortisol causes - ANSW-Addison's disease
The anterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the - ANSW-Adenohypophysis
Hormones that regulate the male and female reproductive organs are collectively called - ANSW-
Gonadotropins
Steroid hormones - ANSW-Bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells
The primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is to - ANSW-Decrease the amount of water lost at
the kidneys
When one hormone is needed for a second hormone to produce an effect, it is called - ANSW-Permissive
Which of the following substances acts as a second messenger?
cAMP, insulin, epinephrine, ACTH, TSH - ANSW-cAMP
If a diabetic patient received too much insulin, the low blood sugar could be corrected by injecting -
ANSW-Glucagon
The adrenal gland does not produce steroid hormones in - ANSW-The medulla
Norepinephrine and epinephrine are considered to be ________ when released into the bloodstream,
but ________ when released at synapses. - ANSW-Hormones; neurotransmitters
Hormones that produce different but complementary results are called - ANSW-Integrative
The posterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the - ANSW-Neurohypophysis
Cells can respond to ________ hormone(s) at a time. - ANSW-Several
________ are chemical messengers that are released in one tissue and transported in the bloodstream
to alter the activities of specific cells in other tissues. - ANSW-Hormones
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ion is - ANSW-Calcitonin
Peptide hormones are - ANSW-Composed of amino acids
Extracellular membrane receptors are NOT used by what type of hormone? - ANSW-Steroid hormones
Cushing's disease results from an excess of - ANSW-Glucocorticoids
Which hormone increases and prolongs effects of the sympathetic nervous system? - ANSW-Epinephrine
Which of the following organs does not contain target cells for oxytocin?
Heart, mammary glands, uterus, ductus deferens, prostate - ANSW-Heart
The ovaries secrete ________ when stimulated by FSH. - ANSW-Estrogen
What are known effects of thyroid hormone on peripheral tissues? - ANSW-Increased heart rate
Increased body temperature
Increased sensitivity to adrenergic stimulation
Increased oxygen consumption
Decreased blood flow to the kidneys would not lead to... - ANSW-Increased release of natriuretic peptide
Hormones that dominate during the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) are the
- ANSW-Glucocorticoids
Hormones can be divided into different groups based on their chemistry. These categories include: -
ANSW-Eicosanoids
