BIOLOGY 1002 EXAM 3 2026 PRACTICE TEST
PACK SOLUTIONS VERIFIED OUTLINE
◉ Paracrine communication.
Answer: Local signaling to nearby cells
◉ Synaptic communication.
Answer: Neuron-to-cell signaling
◉ Direct communication.
Answer: Cell-to-cell signaling via gap junctions
◉ Negative feedback.
Answer: Response reverses original change
◉ Positive feedback.
Answer: Response amplifies original change
◉ Hypothalamus.
Answer: Produces releasing & inhibiting hormones
,◉ Releasing hormones.
Answer: Stimulate anterior pituitary hormones
◉ Inhibiting hormones.
Answer: Inhibit anterior pituitary hormones
◉ Anterior pituitary.
Answer: Synthesizes 6 hormones
◉ Posterior pituitary.
Answer: Stores & releases ADH and oxytocin
◉ FSH.
Answer: Egg & sperm development
◉ LH.
Answer: Ovulation; testosterone secretion
◉ TSH.
Answer: Stimulates thyroid
◉ ACTH.
, Answer: Stimulates adrenal cortex
◉ Prolactin.
Answer: Milk production
◉ Growth hormone.
Answer: Growth, protein synthesis
◉ ADH.
Answer: Water reabsorption; vasoconstriction
◉ Oxytocin.
Answer: Uterine contractions; milk ejection
◉ Thyroid.
Answer: Thyroxine-Increases metabolism
◉ Thyroid.
Answer: Calcitonin-Lowers blood calcium
◉ Parathyroid.
Answer: PTH-Raises blood calcium
PACK SOLUTIONS VERIFIED OUTLINE
◉ Paracrine communication.
Answer: Local signaling to nearby cells
◉ Synaptic communication.
Answer: Neuron-to-cell signaling
◉ Direct communication.
Answer: Cell-to-cell signaling via gap junctions
◉ Negative feedback.
Answer: Response reverses original change
◉ Positive feedback.
Answer: Response amplifies original change
◉ Hypothalamus.
Answer: Produces releasing & inhibiting hormones
,◉ Releasing hormones.
Answer: Stimulate anterior pituitary hormones
◉ Inhibiting hormones.
Answer: Inhibit anterior pituitary hormones
◉ Anterior pituitary.
Answer: Synthesizes 6 hormones
◉ Posterior pituitary.
Answer: Stores & releases ADH and oxytocin
◉ FSH.
Answer: Egg & sperm development
◉ LH.
Answer: Ovulation; testosterone secretion
◉ TSH.
Answer: Stimulates thyroid
◉ ACTH.
, Answer: Stimulates adrenal cortex
◉ Prolactin.
Answer: Milk production
◉ Growth hormone.
Answer: Growth, protein synthesis
◉ ADH.
Answer: Water reabsorption; vasoconstriction
◉ Oxytocin.
Answer: Uterine contractions; milk ejection
◉ Thyroid.
Answer: Thyroxine-Increases metabolism
◉ Thyroid.
Answer: Calcitonin-Lowers blood calcium
◉ Parathyroid.
Answer: PTH-Raises blood calcium