Physiology, 2nd Edition by
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covered
All target cells
have hormone receptors
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular secretion
of testosterone is
LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland (Module 16.8B)
Thyroxine(t4), Triiodothyronine (t3), and calcitonin
If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of the
general adaptation syndrome (GAS).
resistance
Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effect of the sympathetic nervous
system?
,cortisol
Growth hormone does all of the following except
causes fat accumulation with adipocytes
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ions is
calcitonin
The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is
parathyroid hormone
The testes produce
testosterone
steroid hormones
bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of
aldosterone
, Name the two lobes of the pituitary gland(16.6a)
anterior lobe and posterior lobe
Identify the hormone labeled "5"
thyroxine
Peptide hormones are
composed of amino acids
The pancreatic polypeptide cells (PP cells) of the pancreatic islets produce
pancreatic polypeptide
Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause
gigantism
The posterior pituitary gland secretes
ADH
Describe the structural classification of hormones. (module 16.2A)