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Which system is the second controlling system of the body?
Which system is the second controlling system of the body?
- Endocrine system (correct)
- Digestive system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
Which system uses chemical messengers released into the blood to control major processes?
Which system uses chemical messengers released into the blood to control major processes?
- Muscular system
- Skeletal system
- Endocrine system (correct)
- Integumentary system
What are some major processes controlled by hormones?
What are some major processes controlled by hormones?
- Cognition and memory
- Respiration and digestion
- Sensation and perception
- Reproduction and growth (correct)
Which major processes are controlled by hormones?
Which major processes are controlled by hormones?
What is one big function of hormones in the body?
What is one big function of hormones in the body?
Which system in the body is responsible for hormone production and regulation?
Which system in the body is responsible for hormone production and regulation?
Which cells are responsible for producing hormones?
Which cells are responsible for producing hormones?
How are hormones transferred to their target sites?
How are hormones transferred to their target sites?
What is the scientific study of hormones and endocrine organs called?
What is the scientific study of hormones and endocrine organs called?
Which cells produce hormones?
Which cells produce hormones?
How are hormones transferred to their target sites?
How are hormones transferred to their target sites?
What does endocrinology study?
What does endocrinology study?
Which type of fluids do cells secrete hormones into?
Which type of fluids do cells secrete hormones into?
Where do cells secrete hormones?
Where do cells secrete hormones?
Which type of hormones are made from highly active lipids and act as local hormones?
Which type of hormones are made from highly active lipids and act as local hormones?
What are steroids made from?
What are steroids made from?
Which type of hormones include proteins, peptides, and amines?
Which type of hormones include proteins, peptides, and amines?
Which type of cells must have specific protein receptors in order for hormones to affect them?
Which type of cells must have specific protein receptors in order for hormones to affect them?
What are the three chemical classifications of hormones?
What are the three chemical classifications of hormones?
Which statement best describes how hormone binding affects cellular activity?
Which statement best describes how hormone binding affects cellular activity?
Which type of cells are affected by hormones?
Which type of cells are affected by hormones?
Which of the following are way hormones arouse cells or alter cellular activity?
Which of the following are way hormones arouse cells or alter cellular activity?
Which mechanism do hormones use to activate genes?
Which mechanism do hormones use to activate genes?
How many mechanisms do hormones use to act?
How many mechanisms do hormones use to act?
Which step occurs after steroid hormones enter the nucleus?
Which step occurs after steroid hormones enter the nucleus?
What is the result of certain genes being activated by steroid hormone, via direct gene activation?
What is the result of certain genes being activated by steroid hormone, via direct gene activation?
What is the main function of steroid hormones in direct gene activation?
What is the main function of steroid hormones in direct gene activation?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in direct gene activation by steroid hormones?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in direct gene activation by steroid hormones?
Which of the following is NOT a step in direct gene activation by steroid hormones?
Which of the following is NOT a step in direct gene activation by steroid hormones?
Which step in the second-messenger system (steroidal) produces a second-messenger molecule?
Which step in the second-messenger system (steroidal) produces a second-messenger molecule?
What is the role of the membrane receptor in the second-messenger system?
What is the role of the membrane receptor in the second-messenger system?
What is the function of the enzyme in the second-messenger system? (non steroid)
What is the function of the enzyme in the second-messenger system? (non steroid)
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for maintaining hormone levels in the blood?
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for maintaining hormone levels in the blood?
What triggers the release of more hormone when levels are low?
What triggers the release of more hormone when levels are low?
When does hormone release stop?
When does hormone release stop?
Which category of stimuli activates endocrine glands by the release of hormones into the blood?
Which category of stimuli activates endocrine glands by the release of hormones into the blood?
What are the three major categories of stimuli that activate endocrine glands?
What are the three major categories of stimuli that activate endocrine glands?
Which type of stimuli is the most common for activating endocrine organs?
Which type of stimuli is the most common for activating endocrine organs?
What is the main function of endocrine glands?
What is the main function of endocrine glands?
Which of the following stimulates hormone release in the body?
Which of the following stimulates hormone release in the body?
Which system is responsible for controlling hormone release through nerve impulses?
Which system is responsible for controlling hormone release through nerve impulses?
What type of stimuli is most commonly responsible for activating endocrine glands?
What type of stimuli is most commonly responsible for activating endocrine glands?
Most Neural Stimuli of Endocrine Glands of hormone release is controlled by?
Most Neural Stimuli of Endocrine Glands of hormone release is controlled by?
What do blood levels of certain ions and nutrients do?
What do blood levels of certain ions and nutrients do?
Which endocrine organ is responsible for regulating the body's metabolism?
Which endocrine organ is responsible for regulating the body's metabolism?
Which endocrine organ is responsible for producing insulin?
Which endocrine organ is responsible for producing insulin?
Which endocrine organ is responsible for producing growth hormone?
Which endocrine organ is responsible for producing growth hormone?
Which gland is responsible for producing growth hormone?
Which gland is responsible for producing growth hormone?
Which organ is responsible for producing insulin?
Which organ is responsible for producing insulin?
Which glands are responsible for producing the male and female reproductive hormones?
Which glands are responsible for producing the male and female reproductive hormones?
Which of the following glands are purely endocrine?
Which of the following glands are purely endocrine?
Which of the following statements is true about endocrine glands?
Which of the following statements is true about endocrine glands?
Which of the following glands are mixed glands with both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Which of the following glands are mixed glands with both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Which gland is often referred to as the 'master endocrine gland'?
Which gland is often referred to as the 'master endocrine gland'?
What are the two functional lobes of the pituitary gland?
What are the two functional lobes of the pituitary gland?
Where is the pituitary gland located?
Where is the pituitary gland located?
Which gland hangs by a stalk from the hypothalamus in the brain?
Which gland hangs by a stalk from the hypothalamus in the brain?
What is the size of the pituitary gland?
What is the size of the pituitary gland?
Which bone protects the pituitary gland?
Which bone protects the pituitary gland?
Which gland is responsible for producing the hormone that hangs by a stalk from the hypothalamus?
Which gland is responsible for producing the hormone that hangs by a stalk from the hypothalamus?
Where is the pineal gland located?
Where is the pineal gland located?
What hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
What hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
What is one of the functions of the pineal gland?
What is one of the functions of the pineal gland?
Which gland is believed to coordinate the hormones of fertility in humans?
Which gland is believed to coordinate the hormones of fertility in humans?
Which gland produces releasing and inhibiting hormones that are released into portal circulation?
Which gland produces releasing and inhibiting hormones that are released into portal circulation?
Which hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and carried to the posterior pituitary for storage?
Which hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and carried to the posterior pituitary for storage?
How are the hormones produced by the hypothalamus carried to the posterior pituitary gland?
How are the hormones produced by the hypothalamus carried to the posterior pituitary gland?
Which gland produces releasing and inhibiting hormones that are released into portal circulation?
Which gland produces releasing and inhibiting hormones that are released into portal circulation?
What is the main function of releasing and inhibiting hormones produced by the hypothalamus?
What is the main function of releasing and inhibiting hormones produced by the hypothalamus?
Where are the releasing and inhibiting hormones produced by the hypothalamus released?
Where are the releasing and inhibiting hormones produced by the hypothalamus released?
Which gland produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone?
Which gland produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone?
What are the two hormones produced by the hypothalamus?
What are the two hormones produced by the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is NOT produced by the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is NOT produced by the hypothalamus?
Which hormone stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor, sexual relations, and breastfeeding?
Which hormone stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor, sexual relations, and breastfeeding?
What is the main function of oxytocin?
What is the main function of oxytocin?
In which situation would oxytocin be released?
In which situation would oxytocin be released?
Which hormone inhibits urine production by promoting water reabsorption by the kidneys?
Which hormone inhibits urine production by promoting water reabsorption by the kidneys?
What happens when ADH is present in large amounts in the body?
What happens when ADH is present in large amounts in the body?
What condition results from ADH hyposecretion?
What condition results from ADH hyposecretion?
Which of the following hormones affect nonendocrine targets?
Which of the following hormones affect nonendocrine targets?
How many anterior pituitary hormones affect nonendocrine targets?
How many anterior pituitary hormones affect nonendocrine targets?
Which of the following is NOT a hormone of the anterior pituitary?
Which of the following is NOT a hormone of the anterior pituitary?
Which of the following hormones affect nonendocrine targets?
Which of the following hormones affect nonendocrine targets?
How many anterior pituitary hormones affect nonendocrine targets?
How many anterior pituitary hormones affect nonendocrine targets?
What are the two anterior pituitary hormones that affect nonendocrine targets?
What are the two anterior pituitary hormones that affect nonendocrine targets?
Which hormone stimulates the release of thyroid hormones?
Which hormone stimulates the release of thyroid hormones?
Which hormones stimulate the release of other hormones (tropic hormones)?
Which hormones stimulate the release of other hormones (tropic hormones)?
Which gland is responsible for producing luteinizing hormone?
Which gland is responsible for producing luteinizing hormone?
Which type of structure do all anterior pituitary hormones have?
Which type of structure do all anterior pituitary hormones have?
How do anterior pituitary hormones act?
How do anterior pituitary hormones act?
How are anterior pituitary hormones regulated?
How are anterior pituitary hormones regulated?
What is the major effect of Growth hormone (GH)?
What is the major effect of Growth hormone (GH)?
What does Growth hormone (GH) cause fats to be broken down for?
What does Growth hormone (GH) cause fats to be broken down for?
Which hormone of the Anterior Pituitary is responsible for growth of skeletal muscles and long bones?
Which hormone of the Anterior Pituitary is responsible for growth of skeletal muscles and long bones?
Growth hormone (GH) does many things, but what is its big objective??
Growth hormone (GH) does many things, but what is its big objective??
Which disorder results from hyposecretion of Growth hormone (GH) during childhood?
Which disorder results from hyposecretion of Growth hormone (GH) during childhood?
Which disorder results from hypersecretion of Growth hormone (GH) during childhood?
Which disorder results from hypersecretion of Growth hormone (GH) during childhood?
Which disorder results from hypersecretion of Growth hormone (GH) during adulthood?
Which disorder results from hypersecretion of Growth hormone (GH) during adulthood?
Which hormone of the Anterior Pituitary stimulates and maintains milk production following childbirth?
Which hormone of the Anterior Pituitary stimulates and maintains milk production following childbirth?
What is the function of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the body?
What is the function of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the body?
What is the function of Prolactin (PRL) in males?
What is the function of Prolactin (PRL) in males?
Which hormone disorder is caused by hypothyroidism in adults and results in physical and mental sluggishness?
Which hormone disorder is caused by hypothyroidism in adults and results in physical and mental sluggishness?
Which hormone disorder is caused by hyperthyroidism and results in increased metabolism, heat intolerance, rapid heartbeat, weight loss, and exophthalmos?
Which hormone disorder is caused by hyperthyroidism and results in increased metabolism, heat intolerance, rapid heartbeat, weight loss, and exophthalmos?
Which hormone disorder is characterized by rapid heartbeat and weight loss?
Which hormone disorder is characterized by rapid heartbeat and weight loss?
Which disorder is caused by hypothyroidism in adults?
Which disorder is caused by hypothyroidism in adults?
Which disorder is caused by hyperthyroidism?
Which disorder is caused by hyperthyroidism?
Which symptom is associated with myxedema?
Which symptom is associated with myxedema?
Which hormone decreases blood calcium levels by causing calcium deposition on bone?
Which hormone decreases blood calcium levels by causing calcium deposition on bone?
Which hormone is antagonistic to parathyroid hormone?
Which hormone is antagonistic to parathyroid hormone?
Where is calcitonin produced?
Where is calcitonin produced?
Which gland secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Which gland secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Which organs does parathyroid hormone (PTH) stimulate to absorb more calcium?
Which organs does parathyroid hormone (PTH) stimulate to absorb more calcium?
Which region of the adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids?
Which region of the adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids?
What type of hormones are secreted by the middle layer of the adrenal cortex?
What type of hormones are secreted by the middle layer of the adrenal cortex?
Where is the adrenal medulla located?
Where is the adrenal medulla located?
Where are sex hormones secreted from in the adrenal cortex?
Where are sex hormones secreted from in the adrenal cortex?
Which hormone is mainly responsible for regulating mineral content in the blood, particularly sodium and potassium ions?
Which hormone is mainly responsible for regulating mineral content in the blood, particularly sodium and potassium ions?
Where are mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone, primarily produced?
Where are mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone, primarily produced?
What is the target organ of mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone?
What is the target organ of mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone?
Which hormone primarily regulates water and electrolyte balance in the body?
Which hormone primarily regulates water and electrolyte balance in the body?
Which gland is responsible for secreting the hormone aldosterone?
Which gland is responsible for secreting the hormone aldosterone?
Which of the following stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex?
Which of the following stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex?
What inhibits the production of aldosterone?
What inhibits the production of aldosterone?
Which of the following is NOT a stimulus for aldosterone release?
Which of the following is NOT a stimulus for aldosterone release?
Which factors stimulate the release of aldosterone?
Which factors stimulate the release of aldosterone?
What inhibits the production of aldosterone?
What inhibits the production of aldosterone?
What hormone stimulates the release of aldosterone?
What hormone stimulates the release of aldosterone?
Which of the following can stimulate the release of aldosterone?
Which of the following can stimulate the release of aldosterone?
Which layer of the adrenal cortex produces glucocorticoids?
Which layer of the adrenal cortex produces glucocorticoids?
What is the main function of glucocorticoids?
What is the main function of glucocorticoids?
What stimulates the release of glucocorticoids?
What stimulates the release of glucocorticoids?
Which layer of the adrenal cortex produces glucocorticoids?
Which layer of the adrenal cortex produces glucocorticoids?
What is the main function of glucocorticoids?
What is the main function of glucocorticoids?
What stimulates the release of glucocorticoids?
What stimulates the release of glucocorticoids?
Which sex hormones are produced in the inner layer of the adrenal cortex?
Which sex hormones are produced in the inner layer of the adrenal cortex?
Where are the sex hormones produced in the adrenal cortex?
Where are the sex hormones produced in the adrenal cortex?
What types of hormones are mainly produced in the adrenal cortex?
What types of hormones are mainly produced in the adrenal cortex?
Which disorder is caused by hyposecretion of all adrenal cortex hormones?
Which disorder is caused by hyposecretion of all adrenal cortex hormones?
What may result from an ACTH-releasing tumor in the adrenal glands?
What may result from an ACTH-releasing tumor in the adrenal glands?
Which symptom is associated with hyperaldosteronism?
Which symptom is associated with hyperaldosteronism?
Which disorder is characterized by a tumor in the middle cortical area of the adrenal cortex?
Which disorder is characterized by a tumor in the middle cortical area of the adrenal cortex?
What are some symptoms of Cushing's syndrome?
What are some symptoms of Cushing's syndrome?
Which layer of the adrenal cortex produces glucocorticoids?
Which layer of the adrenal cortex produces glucocorticoids?
Which of the following is a symptom of masculinization?
Which of the following is a symptom of masculinization?
What causes masculinization?
What causes masculinization?
Which hormones are produced by the Adrenal Medulla?
Which hormones are produced by the Adrenal Medulla?
What are the other names for epinephrine and norepinephrine, respectively?
What are the other names for epinephrine and norepinephrine, respectively?
What type of hormones are produced by the Adrenal Medulla?
What type of hormones are produced by the Adrenal Medulla?
Which hormones prepare the body to deal with short-term stress by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels?
Which hormones prepare the body to deal with short-term stress by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels?
What is the main effect of catecholamines on the lungs during short-term stress?
What is the main effect of catecholamines on the lungs during short-term stress?
Which response is associated with the 'fight or flight' response triggered by catecholamines?
Which response is associated with the 'fight or flight' response triggered by catecholamines?
Which hormones prepare the body to deal with short-term stress by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels?
Which hormones prepare the body to deal with short-term stress by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels?
What is the main effect of catecholamines on the small passageways of the lungs?
What is the main effect of catecholamines on the small passageways of the lungs?
Which of the following is NOT a short-term stress response caused by catecholamines?
Which of the following is NOT a short-term stress response caused by catecholamines?
Which gland is located in the abdomen, close to the stomach?
Which gland is located in the abdomen, close to the stomach?
What are the functions of the pancreas?
What are the functions of the pancreas?
Which of the following glands is a mixed gland with both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Which of the following glands is a mixed gland with both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Which hormone is produced by the alpha cells in the pancreatic islets?
Which hormone is produced by the alpha cells in the pancreatic islets?
What is the relationship between insulin and glucagon?
What is the relationship between insulin and glucagon?
Which cells in the pancreatic islets produce insulin?
Which cells in the pancreatic islets produce insulin?
Which hormone is produced by the alpha cells in the pancreatic islets?
Which hormone is produced by the alpha cells in the pancreatic islets?
Which hormone is produced by the beta cells in the pancreatic islets?
Which hormone is produced by the beta cells in the pancreatic islets?
Which of the following is a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus?
Which of the following is a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus?
What happens to blood glucose levels in diabetes mellitus?
What happens to blood glucose levels in diabetes mellitus?
Why does water follow glucose into the urine in diabetes mellitus?
Why does water follow glucose into the urine in diabetes mellitus?
What happens to blood glucose levels in diabetes mellitus?
What happens to blood glucose levels in diabetes mellitus?
Which gland is located posterior to the sternum?
Which gland is located posterior to the sternum?
Which gland produces thymosin?
Which gland produces thymosin?
Which gland is important in developing the immune system?
Which gland is important in developing the immune system?
Which gland is located posterior to the sternum?
Which gland is located posterior to the sternum?
What does the thymus gland produce?
What does the thymus gland produce?
What is the main function of the thymus gland?
What is the main function of the thymus gland?
Which hormone is produced by the ovaries?
Which hormone is produced by the ovaries?
Which hormone is produced by the testes?
Which hormone is produced by the testes?
What are the two groups of steroid hormones produced by the ovaries?
What are the two groups of steroid hormones produced by the ovaries?
Which hormones stimulate the development of secondary female characteristics and regulate the menstrual cycle?
Which hormones stimulate the development of secondary female characteristics and regulate the menstrual cycle?
What is the main function of estrogens in the body?
What is the main function of estrogens in the body?
Which hormone, along with estrogens, promotes breast development?
Which hormone, along with estrogens, promotes breast development?
Which hormone acts with estrogen to bring about the menstrual cycle?
Which hormone acts with estrogen to bring about the menstrual cycle?
What does progesterone help prepare the breasts for?
What does progesterone help prepare the breasts for?
Which hormone helps in the implantation of an embryo in the uterus?
Which hormone helps in the implantation of an embryo in the uterus?
Where does the implantation of an embryo occur?
Where does the implantation of an embryo occur?
Which hormone is responsible for adult male secondary sex characteristics?
Which hormone is responsible for adult male secondary sex characteristics?
What are some function of androgens in the male reproductive system?
What are some function of androgens in the male reproductive system?
Which hormone is produced by the placenta in addition to estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones?
Which hormone is produced by the placenta in addition to estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones?
What is the main function of the hormones produced by the placenta?
What is the main function of the hormones produced by the placenta?
Which organ plays a part delivery of the baby?
Which organ plays a part delivery of the baby?
Which of the following is a symptom associated with decreasing function of female ovaries at menopause?
Which of the following is a symptom associated with decreasing function of female ovaries at menopause?
What is a effect of decreasing function of female ovaries at menopause on bone health?
What is a effect of decreasing function of female ovaries at menopause on bone health?
At what age does the efficiency of the endocrine system start to decrease?
At what age does the efficiency of the endocrine system start to decrease?
Which of the following is a common effect of aging on the endocrine system?
Which of the following is a common effect of aging on the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT a common effect of aging on the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT a common effect of aging on the endocrine system?
Which of the following is a possible consequence of the decreased efficiency of endocrine glands with aging?
Which of the following is a possible consequence of the decreased efficiency of endocrine glands with aging?
Which hormone stimulates follicle development in the ovaries and sperm development in the testes?
Which hormone stimulates follicle development in the ovaries and sperm development in the testes?
Which hormone triggers ovulation of an egg in females and stimulates testosterone production in males?
Which hormone triggers ovulation of an egg in females and stimulates testosterone production in males?
Which hormones regulate the hormonal activity of the gonads?
Which hormones regulate the hormonal activity of the gonads?
Where is the thyroid gland located?
Where is the thyroid gland located?
How many lobes does the thyroid gland have?
How many lobes does the thyroid gland have?
What hormones does the thyroid gland produce?
What hormones does the thyroid gland produce?
Which gland is responsible for producing thyroid hormones?
Which gland is responsible for producing thyroid hormones?
What is the main function of thyroid hormones?
What is the main function of thyroid hormones?
Which hormones are secreted by the thyroid gland?
Which hormones are secreted by the thyroid gland?
Which condition is caused by the hyposecretion of thyroxine and results in dwarfism during childhood?
Which condition is caused by the hyposecretion of thyroxine and results in dwarfism during childhood?
What is the main reason why salt is iodized?
What is the main reason why salt is iodized?
Which gland enlarges due to the lack of iodine and can cause goiters?
Which gland enlarges due to the lack of iodine and can cause goiters?
Which hormone stimulates and maintains milk production following childbirth?
Which hormone stimulates and maintains milk production following childbirth?
What is the function of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
What is the function of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
What is the function of Prolactin (PRL) in males?
What is the function of Prolactin (PRL) in males?
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