Questions and Answers
Which hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex. Correct Ans-- corticosteroids
- mineralcorticoids
- glucocorticoids
- androgens
Which of the following pairs of hormones have opposing functions? Correct Ans-insulin &
glucagon
Paracrine communication: Correct Ans-the most common form of intercellular
communication
Autocrine communication Correct Ans-not as common as paracrine or classic
communication
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Questions and Answers
Leukotrienes Correct Ans-mediate allergic and inflammatory responses
Prostacyclin Correct Ans-produced by blood vessels to prevent blood clotting
Thromboxane Correct Ans-produced by blood platelets to inhibit prostacyclin
Prostaglandins Correct Ans-the most diverse eicosanoids that are produced throughout
the body with a variety of functions depending on the body system affected.
Which is not considered an endocrine tissue or organ? Correct Ans-the liver
Which of the following body systems would be most influenced by parathyroid hormone?
Correct Ans-the skeletal system