Anatomy Mcgraw Hill Questions and Answers
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The nervous system affects target organs through the
release of chemicals called WHAT? [ Ans: ]
neurotransmitters
The endocrine system uses WHAT to maintain
homeostasis. [ Ans: ] feedback
The endocrine system releases chemical messengers
called WHAT into the bloodstream. [ Ans: ] Hormones
Only cells with specific WHAT for the hormone respond to
that hormone [ Ans: ] receptor
Glands that are ductless organs that secrete their products
directly into the bloodstream are called WHAT glands [
Ans: ] endocrine
The endocrine system works closely with the ______
system to bring about homeostasis in the body. [ Ans: ]
nervous
The nervous system uses nerve impulses and WHAT to
transmit information [ Ans: ] neurotransmitters
The endocrine system has many functions in the human
body including which of the following? [ Ans: ] controlling
metabolism
,regulating blood composition
overseeing reproductive functions
maintaining blood volume
What are the two major controlling systems of the body? [
Ans: ] Endocrine and nervous
Which endocrine organ is found in the thoracic cavity? [
Ans: ] thymus
Endocrine glands produce and release [ Ans: ] hormones
Testosterone is produced by the ______. [ Ans: ] testes
The nervous system affects target organs through the
release of chemicals called [ Ans: ] hormones
The nervous system affects target organs through the
release of chemicals called WHAT [ Ans: ]
Neurotransmitters
Hormones can be released as a direct response to which of
the following stimuli? [ Ans: ] Hormonal
Neural
Humoral
What type of endocrine stimulation is pictured in A? [ Ans:
] hormonal
,The testes produce the male sex hormones called ______,
many of which are converted into testosterone. [ Ans: ]
androgens
Which of the following hormones are lipid-soluble? [ Ans:
] steroids and thyroid hormone
Which of the following is an example of hormone release
in response to a humoral stimulus? [ Ans: ] After eating a
candy bar your pancreas releases insulin.
Which of the following is classified as a steroid hormone?
[ Ans: ] testosterone
Amines that are small hormones produced by altering the
structure of a specific amino acid are called WHAT animes
[ Ans: ] biogenic
The type of endocrine stimulation shown in picture B is [
Ans: ] humoral
Match the letter of each organ in the picture with the
hormone it produces.
Instructions [ Ans: ] Pituitary-ADH
Thyroid- T4
Pancreas- insulin
Testes- androgens
, Match each class of hormone with its description. [ Ans: ]
steroid: derived from cholesterol and lipid-soluble
protein: short chains of amino acids and water-soluble
biogenic amine: modified amino acids and water-soluble
(with one exception)
Steroid hormones are a type of lipid derived from ______. [
Ans: ] cholesterol
Menstrual cramps are caused by prostaglandins which are
both produced by and affect the uterus. Because they are
produced by and affect the same area of the body they are
considered [ Ans: ] local
An example of a biogenic amine hormone is ______
hormone. [ Ans: ] tyroid
Eicosanoids are locally acting hormones. If the target cells
neighboring those from which they were released, this is
an example of ______ stimulation. [ Ans: ] paracrine
Hormones that are transported in the blood are released
from ______. [ Ans: ] Endocrine glands
The class of hormones called ______ hormones are formed
from chains of amino acids. [ Ans: ] peptide
True or false: Lipid-soluble hormones are easily dissolved
and travel freely in the blood. [ Ans: ] False
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The nervous system affects target organs through the
release of chemicals called WHAT? [ Ans: ]
neurotransmitters
The endocrine system uses WHAT to maintain
homeostasis. [ Ans: ] feedback
The endocrine system releases chemical messengers
called WHAT into the bloodstream. [ Ans: ] Hormones
Only cells with specific WHAT for the hormone respond to
that hormone [ Ans: ] receptor
Glands that are ductless organs that secrete their products
directly into the bloodstream are called WHAT glands [
Ans: ] endocrine
The endocrine system works closely with the ______
system to bring about homeostasis in the body. [ Ans: ]
nervous
The nervous system uses nerve impulses and WHAT to
transmit information [ Ans: ] neurotransmitters
The endocrine system has many functions in the human
body including which of the following? [ Ans: ] controlling
metabolism
,regulating blood composition
overseeing reproductive functions
maintaining blood volume
What are the two major controlling systems of the body? [
Ans: ] Endocrine and nervous
Which endocrine organ is found in the thoracic cavity? [
Ans: ] thymus
Endocrine glands produce and release [ Ans: ] hormones
Testosterone is produced by the ______. [ Ans: ] testes
The nervous system affects target organs through the
release of chemicals called [ Ans: ] hormones
The nervous system affects target organs through the
release of chemicals called WHAT [ Ans: ]
Neurotransmitters
Hormones can be released as a direct response to which of
the following stimuli? [ Ans: ] Hormonal
Neural
Humoral
What type of endocrine stimulation is pictured in A? [ Ans:
] hormonal
,The testes produce the male sex hormones called ______,
many of which are converted into testosterone. [ Ans: ]
androgens
Which of the following hormones are lipid-soluble? [ Ans:
] steroids and thyroid hormone
Which of the following is an example of hormone release
in response to a humoral stimulus? [ Ans: ] After eating a
candy bar your pancreas releases insulin.
Which of the following is classified as a steroid hormone?
[ Ans: ] testosterone
Amines that are small hormones produced by altering the
structure of a specific amino acid are called WHAT animes
[ Ans: ] biogenic
The type of endocrine stimulation shown in picture B is [
Ans: ] humoral
Match the letter of each organ in the picture with the
hormone it produces.
Instructions [ Ans: ] Pituitary-ADH
Thyroid- T4
Pancreas- insulin
Testes- androgens
, Match each class of hormone with its description. [ Ans: ]
steroid: derived from cholesterol and lipid-soluble
protein: short chains of amino acids and water-soluble
biogenic amine: modified amino acids and water-soluble
(with one exception)
Steroid hormones are a type of lipid derived from ______. [
Ans: ] cholesterol
Menstrual cramps are caused by prostaglandins which are
both produced by and affect the uterus. Because they are
produced by and affect the same area of the body they are
considered [ Ans: ] local
An example of a biogenic amine hormone is ______
hormone. [ Ans: ] tyroid
Eicosanoids are locally acting hormones. If the target cells
neighboring those from which they were released, this is
an example of ______ stimulation. [ Ans: ] paracrine
Hormones that are transported in the blood are released
from ______. [ Ans: ] Endocrine glands
The class of hormones called ______ hormones are formed
from chains of amino acids. [ Ans: ] peptide
True or false: Lipid-soluble hormones are easily dissolved
and travel freely in the blood. [ Ans: ] False
