BIO 202 Endocrine/Urinary Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

BIO 202 Endocrine/Urinary Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass The nervous system reacts to stimuli _____ compared to the endocrine system, adapts _____ compared to the endocrine system, and has _____ effects compared to the endocrine system. - quickly; quickly; specific Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by - the hypothalamus. The hormone from the posterior pituitary that increases water reabsorption in the kidney tubules is - Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Drinking alcohol can lead to dehydration because - alcohol inhibits ADH secretion Overproduction of growth hormone in an adult results in - acromegaly _____________has more target cells in the body than any of the others. - Growth hormone (GH) 2 100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights The pineal gland secretes - Melatonin Two endocrine glands are especially noted for regressing after childhood, namely - the thymus and pineal. Iodine is required for the production of: - thyroid hormone A(n) _____________ is an abnormal growth of the thyroid gland due to an iodine deficiency. - endemic goiter Which mediator is considered to be both a neurotransmitter and a hormone? - Epinephrine Angiotensin II - indirectly increases blood pressure by stimulating aldosterone secretion. Glucagon - raises blood glucose levels through glycogenolysis. Often it is important for health reasons to induce labor (i.e., smooth muscle contractions) in pregnant women. The drugs used for this purpose would most closely resemble - oxytocin 3 100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights What makes a cell responsive to a particular hormone? - the presence of a receptor for that particular hormone Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) - stimulates sperm production What type of hormone could easily enter a cell? - Steroids Secretion of what hormone would increase shortly after a meal? - insulin Glucocorticoids are secreted by the - adrenal cortex