BIOD151 - Module 6 Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution updated 2024.

BIOD151 - Module 6 Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution updated 2024. does nervous system or exocrine system react faster to external/internal stimuli? nervous system two major groups of hormones peptide and steroids derivate of peptide hormones proteins and catecholamines derivate of steroid hormones cholesterol hormones can react with cells that have what on their cell surface? receptors do steroid or peptide hormones react faster? peptide hormones true or false: endocrine glands contain ducts and secrete their contents directly into an epithelial lining false true or false: the hypothalamus and pituitary glands are in the abdomen false the adrenal glands are found on top of the _____ kidneys secondary endocrine organs heart thymus kidneys gonads homeostasis "set-point" range in which body acts to maintain all its levels for function during negative feedback a hormone level is high. What happens to hormone production? brain detects hormone level is too high and hormone production is shut off the action of oxytocin works through positive or negative feedback? positive why are neurons in hypothalamus called neurosecretary cells? respond to neurotransmitters and produce hormones axons travel from the hypothalamus terminate in what region of the brain? posterior pituitary the posterior pituitary gland stores what two main hormones? ADH and oxytocin ADH function -promotes reabsorption of water from collecting ducts, which receive urine produced by nephrons within the kidneys -as blood becomes dilute hormone stops what hormone stimulates release of milk from mammary glands? oxytocin what major hormones are secreted from the anterior pituitary gland? (7) GH (growth hormone) PRL (prolactin) MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) LH (leutenizing hormone) growth hormone target all body cells GH action (4) -cell growth -cell division -protein synthesis -bone growth (stimulation of osteoblasts) TSH target thyroid gland TSH action stimulates thyroid gland to produce T3 and T4 gonadotropic hormones target gonads gonadotropic hormones action control hormonal secretions of testes, ovaries goiter enlargement of thyroid gland due to lack of iodine in diet how is goiter formed? low level of T4 due to lack of iodine -- anterior pituitary continues to produce TSH -- thyroid increases in size true or false: congenital hypothyroidism occurs in individuals with low thyroid levels in adulthood only false what hormones does the thyroid gland produce? T3, T4, calcitonin true or false: calcitonin increases the amount of Ca in blood false what hormone is released in response to low blood calcium levels PTH (parathyroid hormone) target of calcitonin bone cells calcitonin action (2)