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3. Explain the functioning of a steroid hormone. Why is a second messenger not necessary with steroid hormones? ANSWERS: Answers will vary. PTS PTS: 1 DIF DIF : Application REF: p. 321 UPPER: Mechanisms of hormone action 4. Explain and give an example of a negative feedback regulation of a hormone. ANSWERS: Answers will vary. PTS PTS: 1 DIF DIF : Memorization REF: p. 324 UPPER: Regulation of hormone secretion 5. Explain and give an example of a positive feedback regulation of a hormone. ANSWERS: Answers will vary. PTS PTS: 1 DIF DIF : Memorization REF: p. 324 UPPER: Regulation of hormone secretion 6. What is a prostaglandin? How are prostaglandins Dif Dif ferent from hormones? ANSWERS: Answers will vary. PTS PTS: 1 DIF DIF : Memorization REF: p. 325 UPPER: Prostaglandins 7. List and explain the functions of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland. ANSWERS: Answers will vary. PTS PTS: 1 DIF DIF : Memorization REF: pp. 326-327 UPPER: Pituitary gland 8. If a person was working hard on a hot day and drank very little water, would the blood concentration of ADH be high or low? Explain your answer. ANSWERS: Answers will vary. PTS PTS: 1 DIF DIF : Synthesis REF: p. 328 UPPER: Pituitary gland 9. Explain why the hypothalamus, a brain structure, is included in this chapter. ANSWERS: Answers will vary. PTS PTS: 1 DIF DIF : Application REF: pp. 328-329 UPPER: Hypothalamus 10. Explain the function of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Explain what happens if there is a hypersecretion or a hyposecretion of these hormones. ANSWERS: Answers will vary. PTS PTS: 1 DIF DIF : Memorization REF: p. 329 UPPER: Thyroid gland