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What is the role of the nervous and hormonal systems in the body?
What is the role of the nervous and hormonal systems in the body?
- They are completely separate and independent systems.
- The nervous system controls the glands that release hormones. (correct)
- The hormonal system controls the nervous system.
- They have no interaction with each other.
What is the main difference between neurotransmitters and neurohormones?
What is the main difference between neurotransmitters and neurohormones?
- Neurotransmitters act locally, while neurohormones act globally.
- Neurotransmitters are water-soluble, while neurohormones are lipid-soluble.
- Neurotransmitters are released by glands, while neurohormones are released by neurons.
- Neurotransmitters are released by neurons to pass a message across the synapse, while neurohormones diffuse into the blood to act on distant targets. (correct)
Which hormone is responsible for regulating the body's sleep-wake cycle?
Which hormone is responsible for regulating the body's sleep-wake cycle?
- Melatonin (correct)
- Oxytocin
- Prolactin
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Which type of hormone is $ ext{small, lipid-soluble, and can cross cell membranes}$?
Which type of hormone is $ ext{small, lipid-soluble, and can cross cell membranes}$?
Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood calcium levels?
Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood calcium levels?
What is the primary role of insulin and glucagon in the body?
What is the primary role of insulin and glucagon in the body?
Which type of hormones affect the cells that released them?
Which type of hormones affect the cells that released them?
What is the function of ecdysone in arthropods?
What is the function of ecdysone in arthropods?
Where do exocrine glands secrete their products?
Where do exocrine glands secrete their products?
Which hormone prevents maturation to adult form until the fifth instar in arthropods?
Which hormone prevents maturation to adult form until the fifth instar in arthropods?
In vertebrates, what do hormones regulate?
In vertebrates, what do hormones regulate?
Where do circulating hormones travel to activate target cells?
Where do circulating hormones travel to activate target cells?
