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What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
- To maintain the internal environment in the body (correct)
- To regulate body temperature
- To transmit nerve impulses
- To stimulate muscle contraction
How do hormones reach their target cells?
How do hormones reach their target cells?
- Through the digestive system
- Through the nervous system
- Through the bloodstream (correct)
- Through the immune system
What is necessary for a cell to respond to a hormone?
What is necessary for a cell to respond to a hormone?
- A blood vessel
- A nerve ending
- A muscle fiber
- A hormone receptor (correct)
What is the key difference between the endocrine and nervous systems?
What is the key difference between the endocrine and nervous systems?
What is one of the principal functions of the endocrine system?
What is one of the principal functions of the endocrine system?
What is the ultimate goal of the endocrine system?
What is the ultimate goal of the endocrine system?
What determines the concentration of hormones as seen by target cells?
What determines the concentration of hormones as seen by target cells?
What is the function of a hormone receptor?
What is the function of a hormone receptor?
What type of hormone is growth hormone?
What type of hormone is growth hormone?
What is the term for the regulation of hormone secretion by the hypothalamus?
What is the term for the regulation of hormone secretion by the hypothalamus?
What is the role of agonists in hormone-receptor interaction?
What is the role of agonists in hormone-receptor interaction?
What is the mechanism by which most drugs mimic hormonal action?
What is the mechanism by which most drugs mimic hormonal action?
What is the primary function of Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)?
What is the primary function of Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing milk secretion in mammary glands?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing milk secretion in mammary glands?
What is the main function of Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What is the main function of Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What is the effect of a lack of iodine on thyroid hormones?
What is the effect of a lack of iodine on thyroid hormones?
What is the primary mechanism of regulation of thyroid hormones?
What is the primary mechanism of regulation of thyroid hormones?
What is the primary site of synthesis of hormones released by the posterior pituitary?
What is the primary site of synthesis of hormones released by the posterior pituitary?
