BIOL 2260 Mangrum Endocrine Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
How many cells are in the human body? 37 Trillion
What is the average regular human body temp? 98.6 F
Autocrine Activity of the cell growth cycle
Paracrine Actions between connected/close cells (Regional impact)
Exocrine Glands secrete through ducts
Endocrine Glands that use blood as a carrier
Juxtacrine Cell contact interaction causing change
Endo- Hormonal
Para- Local, regional
Juxta- Side-by-side
What are steroid hormones? Lipids synthesized from cholesterol; 4 organic rings, varied side groups; NOT
water soluble; needs assistance in travel in plasma
What are monoamine hormones? 1 amino acid; NH or NHv4
What are peptide hormones? Many amino acids; proteins if >50; some glycoproteins; oxytocin- peptide, insulin-
protein
5 steroid hormones in the brain: ((PACET)) 1. Progesterone; 2. Aldosterone; 3. Cortisol; 4. Estradiol; 5. Testosterone
Form= Function
Hypothalamus: Location, function Forebrain, grape-sized; control center; ADH and Oxytocin
Pituitary gland: Location, function Base of brain, pea-sized; master gland, takes input from the hypothalamus and
directs other endocrine organs
What gland is known as the control center? Hypothalamus
What gland is known as the master gland? Pituitary gland
and CORRECT Answers
How many cells are in the human body? 37 Trillion
What is the average regular human body temp? 98.6 F
Autocrine Activity of the cell growth cycle
Paracrine Actions between connected/close cells (Regional impact)
Exocrine Glands secrete through ducts
Endocrine Glands that use blood as a carrier
Juxtacrine Cell contact interaction causing change
Endo- Hormonal
Para- Local, regional
Juxta- Side-by-side
What are steroid hormones? Lipids synthesized from cholesterol; 4 organic rings, varied side groups; NOT
water soluble; needs assistance in travel in plasma
What are monoamine hormones? 1 amino acid; NH or NHv4
What are peptide hormones? Many amino acids; proteins if >50; some glycoproteins; oxytocin- peptide, insulin-
protein
5 steroid hormones in the brain: ((PACET)) 1. Progesterone; 2. Aldosterone; 3. Cortisol; 4. Estradiol; 5. Testosterone
Form= Function
Hypothalamus: Location, function Forebrain, grape-sized; control center; ADH and Oxytocin
Pituitary gland: Location, function Base of brain, pea-sized; master gland, takes input from the hypothalamus and
directs other endocrine organs
What gland is known as the control center? Hypothalamus
What gland is known as the master gland? Pituitary gland
