28 Questions
Which type of hormones are released by cells in the hypothalamus that have axons terminating in the posterior pituitary and median eminence?
Neuroendocrine hormones
Which type of hormones are released by cells and carried in circulation to bind on cell receptors on/in target tissues?
Endocrine hormones
Which hormone is released by cells in the hypothalamus and acts on the kidneys to regulate water balance?
Anti-diuretic hormone
Which hormone is released by cells in the hypothalamus and plays a role in childbirth and lactation?
Oxytocin
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of growth and development?
Endocrine hormone
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of metabolism?
Endocrine hormone
Which type of hormone may affect only specific target tissues?
Endocrine hormones
What are the two types of hormones mentioned in the text?
Neuroendocrine and Endocrine
Where are the receptors for neuroendocrine hormones located?
In the pituitary gland
Which hormone has the longest duration of action?
FSH
Where are hormone receptors located for protein, peptide, and catecholamine hormones?
In the cell membrane
What is the primary function of arginine vasopressin (ADH)?
Regulating water balance
What is the chemical class of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex, ovaries, testes, and placenta?
Steroids
What is the function of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)?
Stimulating growth hormone release
What is the function of thyroxine releasing hormone (TRH)?
Stimulating thyroxine release
What is the function of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)?
Stimulating adrenocorticotropin hormone release
What is the function of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)?
Stimulating luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone release
What is the function of prolactin inhibitory hormone (PIH)?
Inhibiting prolactin release
What is the primary function of oxytocin (OT)?
Stimulating uterine contractions and milk ejection
Which type of receptors are involved in hormone actions that are exerted through changes in gene expression?
Intracellular receptors
Which type of hormones may have global effects on many tissue types?
Endocrine hormones
Which hormone is released by cells in the hypothalamus and acts on the kidneys to regulate water balance?
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
What are the two types of hormones mentioned in the text?
Neuroendocrine and endocrine hormones
What is the primary function of oxytocin (OT)?
Role in childbirth and lactation
Which type of hormone requires months for full effect?
None of the above
Which type of hormone is secreted by the thyroid and adrenal medullae?
Derivatives of amino acid tyrosine
Which type of hormone may affect only specific target tissues?
None of the above
Which hormone is released by cells in the hypothalamus and acts on the kidneys to regulate water balance?
Arginine vasopressin (ADH)
Test your knowledge of endocrine organization and hormone interactions with this informative quiz. Learn about the different classes of hormones, their chemical structures, and how they interact with target cells and receptors. Compare and contrast hormone actions that affect protein activity versus changes in gene expression.
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