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Which category do amines, peptides, and proteins fall into?
Which category do amines, peptides, and proteins fall into?
- Lipids
- Steroids
- Amino acids (correct)
- Carbohydrates
What is the function of the autocrine system?
What is the function of the autocrine system?
- To maintain homeostasis
- To affect other nearby cells
- To secrete hormones into the bloodstream
- To cause an adjustment to itself (correct)
What is the role of steroid hormones in the cardiovascular system?
What is the role of steroid hormones in the cardiovascular system?
- They help regulate body temperature
- They assist in maintaining homeostasis
- They are responsible for controlling reproduction
- They need help from proteins to travel through the cardiovascular system (correct)
How do hormones maintain homeostasis in the body?
How do hormones maintain homeostasis in the body?
Which hormone stimulates insulin production and is produced by the skeleton?
Which hormone stimulates insulin production and is produced by the skeleton?
What does cholecalciferol, produced by the skin, convert to in the kidneys?
What does cholecalciferol, produced by the skin, convert to in the kidneys?
Which hormone, produced by the liver, stimulates platelet production?
Which hormone, produced by the liver, stimulates platelet production?
Which hormone decreases with aging and can contribute to osteoporosis?
Which hormone decreases with aging and can contribute to osteoporosis?
What is the function of prolactin in women?
What is the function of prolactin in women?
Which hormone stimulates tryiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) secretion into the bloodstream?
Which hormone stimulates tryiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) secretion into the bloodstream?
What is the main function of the parathyroid gland?
What is the main function of the parathyroid gland?
What is the most common hormone produced by the adrenal cortex?
What is the most common hormone produced by the adrenal cortex?
What is the function of the pineal gland?
What is the function of the pineal gland?
What happens when T3 and T4 levels decrease?
What happens when T3 and T4 levels decrease?
What is the role of calcitonin released by the thyroid gland?
What is the role of calcitonin released by the thyroid gland?
What stimulates the fight or flight response through the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
What stimulates the fight or flight response through the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
What is the main function of mineralocorticoids produced by the adrenal cortex?
What is the main function of mineralocorticoids produced by the adrenal cortex?
What is the impact of increased parathyroid hormone (PH) production?
What is the impact of increased parathyroid hormone (PH) production?
How do photons of light stimulate melatonin secretion from the pineal gland?
How do photons of light stimulate melatonin secretion from the pineal gland?
Which hormone increases as we age and can lead to severe bone cell breakdown?
Which hormone increases as we age and can lead to severe bone cell breakdown?
Which type of hormones travel to a hormone receptor in the cell to cause a change?
Which type of hormones travel to a hormone receptor in the cell to cause a change?
What is the most used second messenger when a hormone cannot enter the cell?
What is the most used second messenger when a hormone cannot enter the cell?
Which hormone enables another hormone to act?
Which hormone enables another hormone to act?
Which organ is part of the diencephalon?
Which organ is part of the diencephalon?
What hormone does the posterior pituitary release during a positive feedback loop associated with childbirth?
What hormone does the posterior pituitary release during a positive feedback loop associated with childbirth?
Which hormone comes from the hypothalamus and instructs the anterior pituitary to release or inhibit release of another hormone?
Which hormone comes from the hypothalamus and instructs the anterior pituitary to release or inhibit release of another hormone?
What hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels through glycogenolysis?
What hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels through glycogenolysis?
Which hormone plays a role in appetite and pancreas secretions?
Which hormone plays a role in appetite and pancreas secretions?
Which organ is responsible for producing atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in response to atrial stretch due to an increase in blood pressure?
Which organ is responsible for producing atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in response to atrial stretch due to an increase in blood pressure?
Which hormone stimulates the release of bicarbonate to buffer acidic chime and inhibits hydrochloric acid production?
Which hormone stimulates the release of bicarbonate to buffer acidic chime and inhibits hydrochloric acid production?
Which process involves the breakdown of stored triglycerides into free fatty acids or glycerol?
Which process involves the breakdown of stored triglycerides into free fatty acids or glycerol?
What is the active form of vitamin D?
What is the active form of vitamin D?
Which organ does not have receptors for insulin?
Which organ does not have receptors for insulin?
What hormone is produced by the placenta and helps in the preparation of breasts for lactation?
What hormone is produced by the placenta and helps in the preparation of breasts for lactation?
What does testosterone develop in males apart from the male reproductive system?
What does testosterone develop in males apart from the male reproductive system?
What does estrogen regulate apart from secondary sex characteristics?
What does estrogen regulate apart from secondary sex characteristics?
What is the primary function of inhibin produced by the ovaries?
What is the primary function of inhibin produced by the ovaries?
What is the primary function of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) produced by the placenta?
What is the primary function of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) produced by the placenta?
