Hondros Bio 254 Final | Questions And Answers | 2024
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The Endocrine system is a major controlling system in the body that works ________ than that of the Nervous
System. ANS Slower
Other major body system that acts to maintain homeostasis. ANS Nervous System
The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called? ANS Hormones
The nervous system uses _________ to communicate. ANS nerve impulses
What system transports hormones throughout the body? ANS circulatory system
All cells do not respond to endocrine system stimulation. Only those that have the proper _________ on their cell
membranes or within their nucleus are activated by the hormone. ANS Receptors
The responsive cells of various endocrine hormones are called? ANS Target cells
Most hormones are what kind of molecule? ANS Protein or Peptide
There are a few hormones made out of what type of molecule? ANS fat soluble
Non-steroid hormones must activate a ________ to work within the cell as they are not able to cross the cell
membrane. ANS Second messenger
Steroid hormones cause changes to _______ because their target is within the nucleus. ANS DNA expression
The secretion of most hormones is regulated by what kind of system, causing increasing levels of hormones to "turn
off" its stimulus? ANS negative feedback
The master endocrine gland because it regulates so many other endocrine glands? ANS Anterior Pituitary
,Anterior Pituitary is controlled by releasing hormones secreted by the what? ANS Hypothalamus
Hormone necessary if glucose is to be taken up by
cells. ANS Insulin
Hormone that regulates blood calcium level,
released when levels drop. ANS PTH (parathyroid hormone)
Mineralocorticoid that regulates sodium
reabsorption by the kidney. ANS Aldosterone
Necessary for milk production after child birth. ANS Prolactin
Hormone(s) that regulates Basal metabolic rate. ANS Thyroid Hormone (T3, T4)
Stimulates body cell division and increases length
of bones ANS growth hormone
Two hormones released by the adrenal medulla. ANS epinephrine and norepinephrine
Element essential for proper production of thyroid
hormones (T3/T4) ANS Iodine
Pituitary hormone that regulates water
reabsorption by the kidney. ANS antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Hormone that increases the breakdown of
glycogen by the liver. ANS Glucagon
Hormone that causes contraction of the uterine
, wall muscles. ANS Oxytocin
Glucocorticoid released during prolonged stress
response. ANS Cortisol
Hormone that acts on the ovary to stimulate the
production of estrogen. ANS Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Hormone that acts on osteoblasts to lower blood
calcium levels. ANS Calcitonin
Hormone that stimulates the ovary to release the
egg. ANS luteinizing hormone (LH)
Hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland ANS Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete larger amounts of hormones ANS Adrenocorticotropic
hormone (ACTH)
Known as the male sex hormone ANS Testosterone
Hormone that stimulates vascularization of the
endometrium ANS Progesterone
Known as the female sex hormone ANS Estrogen
The "first line of defense" in innate immunity ANS skin and mucosa
Histamine, kinins, and interleukins are examples of ANS Inflammation mediators
Verified Solutions
The Endocrine system is a major controlling system in the body that works ________ than that of the Nervous
System. ANS Slower
Other major body system that acts to maintain homeostasis. ANS Nervous System
The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called? ANS Hormones
The nervous system uses _________ to communicate. ANS nerve impulses
What system transports hormones throughout the body? ANS circulatory system
All cells do not respond to endocrine system stimulation. Only those that have the proper _________ on their cell
membranes or within their nucleus are activated by the hormone. ANS Receptors
The responsive cells of various endocrine hormones are called? ANS Target cells
Most hormones are what kind of molecule? ANS Protein or Peptide
There are a few hormones made out of what type of molecule? ANS fat soluble
Non-steroid hormones must activate a ________ to work within the cell as they are not able to cross the cell
membrane. ANS Second messenger
Steroid hormones cause changes to _______ because their target is within the nucleus. ANS DNA expression
The secretion of most hormones is regulated by what kind of system, causing increasing levels of hormones to "turn
off" its stimulus? ANS negative feedback
The master endocrine gland because it regulates so many other endocrine glands? ANS Anterior Pituitary
,Anterior Pituitary is controlled by releasing hormones secreted by the what? ANS Hypothalamus
Hormone necessary if glucose is to be taken up by
cells. ANS Insulin
Hormone that regulates blood calcium level,
released when levels drop. ANS PTH (parathyroid hormone)
Mineralocorticoid that regulates sodium
reabsorption by the kidney. ANS Aldosterone
Necessary for milk production after child birth. ANS Prolactin
Hormone(s) that regulates Basal metabolic rate. ANS Thyroid Hormone (T3, T4)
Stimulates body cell division and increases length
of bones ANS growth hormone
Two hormones released by the adrenal medulla. ANS epinephrine and norepinephrine
Element essential for proper production of thyroid
hormones (T3/T4) ANS Iodine
Pituitary hormone that regulates water
reabsorption by the kidney. ANS antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Hormone that increases the breakdown of
glycogen by the liver. ANS Glucagon
Hormone that causes contraction of the uterine
, wall muscles. ANS Oxytocin
Glucocorticoid released during prolonged stress
response. ANS Cortisol
Hormone that acts on the ovary to stimulate the
production of estrogen. ANS Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Hormone that acts on osteoblasts to lower blood
calcium levels. ANS Calcitonin
Hormone that stimulates the ovary to release the
egg. ANS luteinizing hormone (LH)
Hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland ANS Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete larger amounts of hormones ANS Adrenocorticotropic
hormone (ACTH)
Known as the male sex hormone ANS Testosterone
Hormone that stimulates vascularization of the
endometrium ANS Progesterone
Known as the female sex hormone ANS Estrogen
The "first line of defense" in innate immunity ANS skin and mucosa
Histamine, kinins, and interleukins are examples of ANS Inflammation mediators
