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What regulates pituitary gland secretion? - Answers-
Hypothalamus - sends messages to release hormones
What is a hormone and how does it act? - Answers-A
hormone is a secreted substance into the internal
environment - to stimulate specific cells into action.
Compare and contrast glucagon and insulin. - Answers-
Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells
to the pancreas, that RAISES the concentration of glucose
in the bloodstream.
Effect is opposite for insulin, which lowers the
concentration of glucose.
How are pheromones different than hormones? - Answers-
A pheromone is a secreted chemical factor that triggers a
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social response in members of the same species -
attracting others.
Is a type of hormone.
How is inhibin used in the body? - Answers-One of two
hormones produced by the gonads and inhibit the
production of Follicle - Stimulating Hormone (FSH) by the
pituitary gland.
Differentiate between paracrine, autocrine, endocrine, and
exocrine glands. - Answers-Paracrine Glands - Products
act on the target cells by diffusion of their material into the
extracellular space.
Autocrine Glands - Secretions act on gland, itself.
Endocrine Glands - Secrete their products, hormones,
directly into the bloodstream.
Exocrine Glands - Secrete their material into ducts.
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How is diabetes insipitus different than diabetes mellitus? -
Answers-Diabetes Insipitus - Disease where kidneys are
unable to conserve water. Rare disease.
Diabetes Mellitus - Characterized by high levels of sugar
in the blood. Very common.
Steroid Hormones. - Answers-Steroid that acts as a
hormone.
Can be grouped into five groups by the receptor to which
they bind: glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, androgens,
estrogens, and progestogens.
Tropic Hormones. - Answers-Hormones that have other
endocrine glands as their target.
Most are produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary.
Describe normal blood: Number of each cell type, pH. -
Answers-pH Range: 7.35 - 7.45.
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Red blood cell count: 4,000,000 to 6,000,000
White blood cell count: 3,500 to 10,500.
How does the Rh factor affect a developing fetus and its
mother? - Answers-Can cause problems if female is Rh
Negative and the fetus is Rh Positive. Some positive cells
may enter maternal blood at birth and stimulate maternal
tissues to produce anti-Rh antibodies.
Anti-Rh antibodies in maternal blood can cross the
placental membrane and react with the red blood cells of
an Rh-Positive fetus.
What antigens can be found on RBC? What antibodies
can be found in the plasma? How do these create different
blood types? - Answers-Type A blood - A antigen and
antibody Anti-B.
Type B blood - B antigen and antibody Anti-A.
Type AB blood - A and B antigens and no antibodies.
Type O blood - no antigens and antibodies Anti-A and Anti-
B.
APHY 102 Final Exam Newest Actual Exam With
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
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What regulates pituitary gland secretion? - Answers-
Hypothalamus - sends messages to release hormones
What is a hormone and how does it act? - Answers-A
hormone is a secreted substance into the internal
environment - to stimulate specific cells into action.
Compare and contrast glucagon and insulin. - Answers-
Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells
to the pancreas, that RAISES the concentration of glucose
in the bloodstream.
Effect is opposite for insulin, which lowers the
concentration of glucose.
How are pheromones different than hormones? - Answers-
A pheromone is a secreted chemical factor that triggers a
,2|Page
social response in members of the same species -
attracting others.
Is a type of hormone.
How is inhibin used in the body? - Answers-One of two
hormones produced by the gonads and inhibit the
production of Follicle - Stimulating Hormone (FSH) by the
pituitary gland.
Differentiate between paracrine, autocrine, endocrine, and
exocrine glands. - Answers-Paracrine Glands - Products
act on the target cells by diffusion of their material into the
extracellular space.
Autocrine Glands - Secretions act on gland, itself.
Endocrine Glands - Secrete their products, hormones,
directly into the bloodstream.
Exocrine Glands - Secrete their material into ducts.
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How is diabetes insipitus different than diabetes mellitus? -
Answers-Diabetes Insipitus - Disease where kidneys are
unable to conserve water. Rare disease.
Diabetes Mellitus - Characterized by high levels of sugar
in the blood. Very common.
Steroid Hormones. - Answers-Steroid that acts as a
hormone.
Can be grouped into five groups by the receptor to which
they bind: glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, androgens,
estrogens, and progestogens.
Tropic Hormones. - Answers-Hormones that have other
endocrine glands as their target.
Most are produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary.
Describe normal blood: Number of each cell type, pH. -
Answers-pH Range: 7.35 - 7.45.
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Red blood cell count: 4,000,000 to 6,000,000
White blood cell count: 3,500 to 10,500.
How does the Rh factor affect a developing fetus and its
mother? - Answers-Can cause problems if female is Rh
Negative and the fetus is Rh Positive. Some positive cells
may enter maternal blood at birth and stimulate maternal
tissues to produce anti-Rh antibodies.
Anti-Rh antibodies in maternal blood can cross the
placental membrane and react with the red blood cells of
an Rh-Positive fetus.
What antigens can be found on RBC? What antibodies
can be found in the plasma? How do these create different
blood types? - Answers-Type A blood - A antigen and
antibody Anti-B.
Type B blood - B antigen and antibody Anti-A.
Type AB blood - A and B antigens and no antibodies.
Type O blood - no antigens and antibodies Anti-A and Anti-
B.
