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What is the role of thrombopoietin?
What is the role of thrombopoietin?
- Stimulates blood cell production in the bone marrow
- Helps develop T lymphocytes
- Stimulates platelet production (correct)
- Inhibits calcitriol
Which hormone is an intermediate stimulus to help bone growth?
Which hormone is an intermediate stimulus to help bone growth?
- Thrombopoietin
- Erythropoietin (EPO)
- Angiotensinogen
- Insulin like growth factor (correct)
What does leptin, produced by adipose tissue, regulate?
What does leptin, produced by adipose tissue, regulate?
- Blood cell production
- Bone metabolism (correct)
- Insulin production
- Calcitriol levels
What is the effect of aging on hormonal production?
What is the effect of aging on hormonal production?
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
Which statement best describes the relationship between hormones and receptors?
Which statement best describes the relationship between hormones and receptors?
Which of the following is NOT a category of hormones based on their composition?
Which of the following is NOT a category of hormones based on their composition?
What is the role of the paracrine system in cellular communication?
What is the role of the paracrine system in cellular communication?
What hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels through glycogenolysis?
What hormone is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels through glycogenolysis?
What hormone inhibits renin secretion and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?
What hormone inhibits renin secretion and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?
Which hormone promotes pancreatic enzyme and bile production to help with digestion?
Which hormone promotes pancreatic enzyme and bile production to help with digestion?
What hormone plays a role in appetite and pancreas secretions?
What hormone plays a role in appetite and pancreas secretions?
Where is melatonin produced that can help promote drowsiness?
Where is melatonin produced that can help promote drowsiness?
Which hormone is responsible for softening the pubic symphysis to aid in easier childbirth?
Which hormone is responsible for softening the pubic symphysis to aid in easier childbirth?
What hormone is important for the menstrual cycle and pregnancy?
What hormone is important for the menstrual cycle and pregnancy?
Lipolysis is the process of breaking down stored triglycerides into free fatty acids or glycerol primarily for what purpose?
Lipolysis is the process of breaking down stored triglycerides into free fatty acids or glycerol primarily for what purpose?
Which hormone does NOT have receptors in RBC's, brain, liver, kidneys, and small intestines?
Which hormone does NOT have receptors in RBC's, brain, liver, kidneys, and small intestines?
What is the function of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) produced by the placenta?
What is the function of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) produced by the placenta?
What is the function of prolactin in women?
What is the function of prolactin in women?
What is the role of melanin-releasing hormone (MRH) in the intermediate pituitary area?
What is the role of melanin-releasing hormone (MRH) in the intermediate pituitary area?
What stimulates the production of thyroid hormones T3 and T4 into the bloodstream?
What stimulates the production of thyroid hormones T3 and T4 into the bloodstream?
What is the main function of calcitonin released by the thyroid gland?
What is the main function of calcitonin released by the thyroid gland?
What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone (PH) secreted by the parathyroid gland?
What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone (PH) secreted by 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?
Which hormones does the adrenal medulla produce?
Which hormones does the adrenal medulla produce?
What is the primary function of melatonin produced by the pineal gland?
What is the primary function of melatonin produced by the pineal gland?
What is the effect of increased production of parathyroid hormone (PH) as people age?
What is the effect of increased production of parathyroid hormone (PH) as people age?
What hormone production increases as a response to danger or stress, resulting in the fight or flight response?
What hormone production increases as a response to danger or stress, resulting in the fight or flight response?
What disease is caused by an adrenal gland problem of too much cortisol which increases blood glucose?
What disease is caused by an adrenal gland problem of too much cortisol which increases blood glucose?
Which gland is posterior to the hypothalamus and produces melatonin?
Which gland is posterior to the hypothalamus and produces melatonin?
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 happens to activate proteins as a result of the second messenger system?
What happens to activate proteins as a result of the second messenger system?
Which enzyme turns off cyclic adenosine phosphate (cAMP) quickly?
Which enzyme turns off cyclic adenosine phosphate (cAMP) quickly?
What is the alternate second messenger apart from cyclic adenosine phosphate (cAMP)?
What is the alternate second messenger apart from cyclic adenosine phosphate (cAMP)?
What happens if a certain amount of hormone or drug is floating in the blood?
What happens if a certain amount of hormone or drug is floating in the blood?
What is the permissive effect in the context of hormones?
What is the permissive effect in the context of hormones?
Which glands are considered the command center for the endocrine system?
Which glands are considered the command center for the endocrine system?
What is secreted by the posterior pituitary during a positive feedback loop associated with childbirth?
What is secreted by the posterior pituitary during a positive feedback loop associated with childbirth?
Which hormone causes the kidneys to reabsorb more water?
Which hormone causes the kidneys to reabsorb more water?
Where do the hormones from the hypothalamus travel through to instruct the anterior pituitary to release or inhibit release of a hormone?
Where do the hormones from the hypothalamus travel through to instruct the anterior pituitary to release or inhibit release of a hormone?
How many hormones does the anterior pituitary produce?
How many hormones does the anterior pituitary produce?
Which hormone promotes protein synthesis and tissue building?
Which hormone promotes protein synthesis and tissue building?
What is the main role of cyclic adenosine phosphate (cAMP) as a second messenger?
What is the main role of cyclic adenosine phosphate (cAMP) as a second messenger?
What happens when cells undergo downregulation due to excess stimulation?
What happens when cells undergo downregulation due to excess stimulation?
Which hormone is commonly known as vasopressin and is restricted by alcohol, caffeine, and diabetes insipidus?
Which hormone is commonly known as vasopressin and is restricted by alcohol, caffeine, and diabetes insipidus?
What is the primary role of the hypophyseal portal system in the endocrine system?
What is the primary role of the hypophyseal portal system in the endocrine system?
What stimulates the release of corticosteroid hormones from the adrenal cortex?
What stimulates the release of corticosteroid hormones from the adrenal cortex?
What is the main function of growth hormone (GH) in the body?
What is the main function of growth hormone (GH) in the body?
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