Endocrine System Overview
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What is the main difference between how protein hormones and steroid hormones work?

  • Steroid hormones control hunger levels, while protein hormones regulate exhaustion.
  • Protein hormones are faster acting than steroid hormones.
  • Steroid hormones regulate metabolism, while protein hormones control sex development.
  • Protein hormones react with receptors inside the cell, while steroid hormones interact with receptors on the cell surface. (correct)

Which gland releases thyroid-stimulating hormone?

  • Adrenal gland
  • Hypothalamus
  • Pituitary gland (correct)
  • Pancreas

What is the function of melatonin in the body?

  • Maintains sleep cycles (correct)
  • Regulates metabolism
  • Controls sex development
  • Stimulates hunger levels

What hormone is responsible for sugar level regulation in the blood?

<p>Insulin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates milk production in a mother's breast?

<p>Oxytocin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are hormones primarily responsible for?

<p>Controlling essential bodily functions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do hormones reach their target cells?

<p>By being transported through the blood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland does NOT belong to the endocrine system?

<p>Thymus gland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Insulin in the body?

<p>Regulates glucose levels in the blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do hormones interact with target cells?

<p>By attaching to specific receptors on the target cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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