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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)


The structural classification of hormones divides them into amino acid derivatives, peptide hormones(built from amino
acids as prohormones), and lipid derivatives (built from fatty acids or cholesterol)


All target cells


have hormone receptors


The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that


increases the level of calcium ions in the blood

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