Semper Fit Section 1-2 Exam And Correct Answers.

Identify the major glands of the Endocrine system - Answer Pineal, Pituitary, Thyroid, Thymus, Adrenal, Pancreas, Testes and Ovaries Define Hormone - Answer Biologically active chemicals produced by endocrine glands Characteristics of a Hormone (4) - Answer Affects a specific target organ/tissue Releases hormones via a chemical signal sent by the target organ/tissue Production is turned on and off by signals from the body Affect metabolism of target organs What are the primary anabolic hormones involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling - Answer Testosterone Growth hormone Insulin-like growth factors Insulin 5 main functions of testosterone - Answer Repair muscle tissue Promote growth hormone release Develop strength and muscle size Influence the nervous system Stimulate muscle force production 3 main physiological functions of Insulin-like growth factors - Answer Glucose uptake Amino acid uptake