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Where are hormones secreted into?
What do hormones regulate?
Where do hormones act?
What is the main characteristic of the paracrine way of chemical influence on cells?
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How do hormones travel in the endocrine way?
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What is the main characteristic of the autocrine way of chemical influence on cells?
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Where do hormones in the endocrine way have their effects?
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How do hormones travel in the endocrine way?
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What is the main characteristic of the autocrine way of chemical influence on cells?
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What is the primary mode of action for hormones in the endocrine way?
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What can prolonged exposure to some hormones do to target cells?
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How does continuous release of hypothalamic GnRH affect pituitary gonadotrops?
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What happens to the number of receptors in target cells when sensitization occurs?
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What is the primary effect of GnRH on pituitary gonadotrops?
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Where are membrane receptors located?
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What type of hormones do nuclear receptors for steroid & thyroid hormones bind?
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What is the primary function of nuclear receptors for steroid & thyroid hormones?
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What is the primary characteristic of the messenger cascade?
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What is the primary characteristic of the transducer complex
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What is the term for the cooperative action of hormones that amplifies the overall response?
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Which term describes when one hormone enables the effect of another hormone?
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What is the term for the action of hormones that act independently and simply add up their effects?
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Classification of hormones according to their chemical structure
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Which of the following is an example of negative feedback in the hormonal axes?
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What is the primary effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on bones when blood calcium levels increase?
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How does parathyroid hormone (PTH) affect calcium reabsorption in the kidneys when blood calcium levels rise?
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What is the role of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in relation to the production of calcitriol (active vitamin D) when blood calcium levels rise?
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What is the role of calcitonin in response to decreased blood calcium levels?
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What is the primary function of the thyroid gland in regulating blood calcium levels?
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Which pancreatic cell type produces somatostatin?
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Which hormone is produced by B (β) cells?
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What is the hormone produced by F cells in the pancreas?
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How does glucagon affect blood glucose levels?
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What is the primary function of insulin in regulating blood glucose levels?
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What is the main effect of glucagon on glycogen in the liver?
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Which hormone inhibits the release of both insulin and glucagon?
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Where is somatostatin primarily produced?
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What is the primary effect of somatostatin on the gastrointestinal tract?
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What is the primary function of Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP)?
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What is the role of Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP) in pancreatic hormone regulation?
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What effect does Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP) have on the release of insulin and glucagon?
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What is the primary effect of Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP) on insulin and glucagon?
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What activates the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) in response to low blood pressure, low blood volume, or low sodium levels?
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What conditions typically trigger the activation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?
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Which organ releases an enzyme that activates the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?
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What is the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in the renin-angiotensin system?
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Where is angiotensinogen, the protein acted upon by renin, primarily produced?
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What is the primary effect of angiotensin II in the body?
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What is the primary function of aldosterone in the kidneys?
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What is the consequence of increased blood volume and pressure due to aldosterone function?
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What stimulates the release of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)?
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What is the primary effect of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) on blood vessels?
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What does Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) inhibit the release of?
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What is the primary role of the hypothalamo-pituitary unit?
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Which glands are primarily regulated by the hypothalamo-pituitary unit?
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What is the function of the hypothalamo-pituitary unit in hormone regulation?
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What is the function of the releasing hormones produced by the hypothalamus?
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What stimulates the release of growth hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary?
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Which gland primarily releases growth hormone (GH)?
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What is the primary effect of growth hormone (GH) release?
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What is the primary role of prolactin (PRL) in the endocrine system?
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How is prolactin (PRL) regulated in the body?
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What effect does prolactin (PRL) have on gonadotropin release?
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What is the primary effect of growth hormone (GH) in muscle and lipid cells?
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What primarily stimulates the release of Ghrelin by the stomach?
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How are the effects of growth hormone (GH) primarily mediated?
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What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary?
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Which hormones are stored and released by the posterior pituitary?
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Which hormone enhances smooth muscle contraction in the wall of the uterus and stimulates milk ejection from mammary glands?
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Where does oxytocin primarily enhance smooth muscle contraction?
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What is the primary function of oxytocin in the endocrine system?
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What is the primary effect of vasopressin on the kidneys?
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How does vasopressin affect blood pressure?
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What is the role of vasopressin in reducing water loss?
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What primarily stimulates ADH secretion?
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What can activate Angiotensin II (Ang II) leading to ADH secretion?
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Which condition can stimulate ADH secretion?
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