NSG530 exam 4 2026 Questions and
Answers
Endocrine System - Correct answer-complex messaging/control system, uses
hormones secreted by glands throughout the body, hormones are classified by
action, source, or chemical structure
2 main categories of endocrine hormones - Correct answer-steroids/lipids, protein
or polypeptides
What orgran metabolizes hormones? - Correct answer-liver
Pituitary Gland - Correct answer-size of a pea, base of the brain, 2 parts
What organ secretes hormones? - Correct answer-Kidney
Posterior pituitary secretes - Correct answer-anti-diuretic hormone, oxytocin
Anterior pituitary secrets several hormones - Correct answer-FSH, LH, ACTH,
TSH, prolactin, endorphins, GH (FLAT PEG)
Growth Hormone - Correct answer-stimulates cell growth/fat break down. Targets
muscles/bone-stimulates amino acid uptake & protein synthesis
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, TSH - Correct answer-stimulates release of thyroxine and triiodothyronine
MSH - Correct answer-stimulates milk produvtion by the breast, function is
unknown in humans
What does ADH stimulate in the kidneys? - Correct answer-Water reabsorption by
nephrons
What effect does ADH have on the breasts? - Correct answer-Stimulates release of
milk
What role does ADH play during birth? - Correct answer-Stimulates uterine
contractions
What gland is essential to hormonal function of the body? - Correct answer-
pituitary gland
Where is the hypothalamus located? - Correct answer-Below the thalamus
What does the hypothalamus regulate? - Correct answer-The pituitary gland
What two systems does the hypothalamus connect? - Correct answer-The nervous
and endocrine systems
What type of receptors does the hypothalamus contain? - Correct answer-Receptors
that stimulate the hypothalamus to secrete releasing and inhibiting hormones
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Answers
Endocrine System - Correct answer-complex messaging/control system, uses
hormones secreted by glands throughout the body, hormones are classified by
action, source, or chemical structure
2 main categories of endocrine hormones - Correct answer-steroids/lipids, protein
or polypeptides
What orgran metabolizes hormones? - Correct answer-liver
Pituitary Gland - Correct answer-size of a pea, base of the brain, 2 parts
What organ secretes hormones? - Correct answer-Kidney
Posterior pituitary secretes - Correct answer-anti-diuretic hormone, oxytocin
Anterior pituitary secrets several hormones - Correct answer-FSH, LH, ACTH,
TSH, prolactin, endorphins, GH (FLAT PEG)
Growth Hormone - Correct answer-stimulates cell growth/fat break down. Targets
muscles/bone-stimulates amino acid uptake & protein synthesis
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, TSH - Correct answer-stimulates release of thyroxine and triiodothyronine
MSH - Correct answer-stimulates milk produvtion by the breast, function is
unknown in humans
What does ADH stimulate in the kidneys? - Correct answer-Water reabsorption by
nephrons
What effect does ADH have on the breasts? - Correct answer-Stimulates release of
milk
What role does ADH play during birth? - Correct answer-Stimulates uterine
contractions
What gland is essential to hormonal function of the body? - Correct answer-
pituitary gland
Where is the hypothalamus located? - Correct answer-Below the thalamus
What does the hypothalamus regulate? - Correct answer-The pituitary gland
What two systems does the hypothalamus connect? - Correct answer-The nervous
and endocrine systems
What type of receptors does the hypothalamus contain? - Correct answer-Receptors
that stimulate the hypothalamus to secrete releasing and inhibiting hormones
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