12 Questions
What are the three sources that can stimulate the release of hormones?
Humoral, Hormonal, and Neural
Which condition results from incorrect functioning of the regulation of hormone production?
Diabetes insipidus
What are the two hormones produced by the pancreas to regulate blood glucose levels?
Insulin and Glucagon
Which cells in the pancreas release insulin?
β cells
What does glucagon stimulate in response to low blood glucose levels?
Breakdown of glycogen to glucose
Analogous to email for the nervous system, what is the analogy for the endocrine system?
Snail mail
What determines how a target cell responds to a hormone?
Concentration of the hormone in the blood
In the endocrine system, what determines the number of target cells for a specific hormone?
The hormone itself
What is the primary factor influencing how a target cell responds to a hormone?
Number of hormone receptors on the target cell
Which activity can be a response to a hormone acting on a target cell?
Stimulating transport of a substance into or out of the cell
What determines whether a target cell will show upregulation or downregulation of receptors?
The level of exposure to the hormone
Which factor influences the variability in responses to the same hormone?
Type of target cell
Test your knowledge on the structure, function, and organization of the endocrine system. Learn about how messages are passed through this system and compare it to the nervous system in maintaining homeostasis.
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