Master the Anterior Pituitary Hormones

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Which gland secretes epinephrine?

Thyroid gland

Adrenal gland (correct)

Pituitary gland

Pancreas

What are the effects of epinephrine?

Increase blood glucose levels, decrease blood flow to muscles, increase blood flow to the digestive system

Decrease blood glucose levels, increase blood flow to muscles, increase blood flow to the digestive system

Increase blood glucose levels, increase blood flow to muscles, decrease blood flow to the digestive system (correct)

Decrease blood glucose levels, decrease blood flow to muscles, decrease blood flow to the digestive system

Why do target cells vary in their response to a hormone?

Because they have different hormone concentrations

Because they have different receptor types (correct)

Because they have different hormone secretion rates

Because they have different molecules that produce the response

What happens to glycogen in cells?

It is broken down Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of epinephrine on blood glucose levels?

Increase Signup and view all the answers

What happens to blood flow to muscles when epinephrine is released?

Increase Signup and view all the answers

What happens to blood flow to the digestive system when epinephrine is released?

Decrease Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells have different receptor types or molecules that produce the response to a hormone?

Target cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of epinephrine on blood flow to the digestive system?

Decrease Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates growth and affects metabolism?

Growth hormone Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates thyroid hormone secretion by the thyroid gland?

Thyroid-stimulating hormone Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates cortisol secretion by the adrenal cortex?

Adrenocorticotropic hormone Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone regulates gamete production?

Follicle-stimulating hormone Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone regulates sex hormone secretion, ovulation, and the formation of corpus luteum in females?

Luteinizing hormone Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates milk production by mammary glands?

Prolactin Signup and view all the answers

Which gland secretes thyroid hormone?

Thyroid gland Signup and view all the answers

Which gland secretes cortisol?

Adrenal cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for milk production by mammary glands?

Anterior pituitary Signup and view all the answers