Endocrine System Chapter 17 Quiz

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What is the function of inhibin?

Stimulates the release of FSH

Inhibits secretion of FSH (correct)

Inhibits the development of the female reproductive system

Regulates the menstrual cycle

Which hormone prepares the breasts for lactation?

hCG

hPL (correct)

Progesterone

Relaxin

What does somatostatin do?

Raises blood glucose levels

Plays a role in appetite regulation

Decreases blood glucose levels

Inhibits glucagon and insulin release (correct)

What is the function of cholecystokinin (CCK)?

Stimulates pancreatic enzyme release Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates erythrocyte production in the bone marrow?

EPO Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of leptin?

Promotes satiety after a meal Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the adrenal gland is responsible for producing mineralocorticoids like aldosterone?

Zona Fasciculata Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the adrenal medulla during an acute response?

Increases blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of Cushing's disease due to hypersecretion of cortisol?

Rapid weight gain and hair loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Pineal Gland in influencing circadian rhythms?

Produces and secretes melatonin Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the adrenal glands responds to physiological and psychological stress by promoting the fight or flight response?

Adrenal medulla Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of testosterone in the human body?

Develop male reproductive system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of travel for hormones throughout the body?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical signaling elicits a response in the same cell?

Autocrine Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hormones are derived from the lipid cholesterol and are hydrophobic?

Steroid hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the first messenger in the hormone pathway of action?

Hormone receptor Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hormone receptor binds inside the plasma membrane and triggers transcription to mRNA and protein synthesis?

Intracellular hormone receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the second messenger activated by hydrophilic hormones that initiates a phosphorylation cascade to activate proteins?

Adenylyl cyclase Signup and view all the answers

What does downregulation of cells in response to excessive hormone levels involve?

$Decreasing$ $receptors$ Signup and view all the answers

Which effect occurs when two hormones with similar effects amplify the cell’s response?

$Synergistic$ $effect$ Signup and view all the answers

Where does the pituitary gland connect to the hypothalamus?

$Infundibulum$ Signup and view all the answers

$Oxytocin$ stimulates which physiological processes?

Lactation and uterine contraction Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates protein synthesis and tissue building?

Growth Hormone (GH) Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for melanin production in response to UV light or pregnancy?

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH) Signup and view all the answers