Portage Learning Anatomy and Physiology
(36)-compressed Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Does the nervous system or The nervous system
the endocrine system react
faster to external/ internal
stimuli?
What are the two major 1- Peptide (derived from proteins and
groups of hormones and what catecholamines)
are their derivatives? 2- Steroids (derived from cholesterol)
Hormones can react with cells Receptor
that have what on their cell
surface?
Do peptide or steroid Peptide
hormones react faster?
True or false: Endocrine False
glands contain ducts and
secrete their contents directly
into an epithelial lining.
, True or false: the False
hypothalamus and pituitary
glands are in the abdomen.
The adrenal glands are found Kidneys
on top of the
Name three secondary Heart, thymus, kidneys, gonads
endocrine organs.
Describe homeostasis in the (set-point) is a range in which the body
body. acts to maintain all its levels for function.
During negative feedback a The brain detects the hormone level is
hormone level is high. What too high and hormone production is shut
happens to hormone off.
production?
The action of oxytocin works Positive feedback.
through positive or negative
feedback?
Why are the neurons in the They are cells that respond to
hypothalamus called neurotransmitters and produce
neurosecretory cells? hormones.
Axons travel from the Posterior pituitary
hypothalamus terminate in
what region of the brain?
(36)-compressed Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Does the nervous system or The nervous system
the endocrine system react
faster to external/ internal
stimuli?
What are the two major 1- Peptide (derived from proteins and
groups of hormones and what catecholamines)
are their derivatives? 2- Steroids (derived from cholesterol)
Hormones can react with cells Receptor
that have what on their cell
surface?
Do peptide or steroid Peptide
hormones react faster?
True or false: Endocrine False
glands contain ducts and
secrete their contents directly
into an epithelial lining.
, True or false: the False
hypothalamus and pituitary
glands are in the abdomen.
The adrenal glands are found Kidneys
on top of the
Name three secondary Heart, thymus, kidneys, gonads
endocrine organs.
Describe homeostasis in the (set-point) is a range in which the body
body. acts to maintain all its levels for function.
During negative feedback a The brain detects the hormone level is
hormone level is high. What too high and hormone production is shut
happens to hormone off.
production?
The action of oxytocin works Positive feedback.
through positive or negative
feedback?
Why are the neurons in the They are cells that respond to
hypothalamus called neurotransmitters and produce
neurosecretory cells? hormones.
Axons travel from the Posterior pituitary
hypothalamus terminate in
what region of the brain?
