Nervous System and Hormones Quiz
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What is the principal effect of glucagon on blood glucose levels?

  • Stabilizes glucose levels
  • Increases glucose concentration (correct)
  • Converts glucose to glycogen
  • Decreases glucose concentration
  • Which hormone regulates the secretion of aldosterone?

  • Increased ACTH levels
  • Increased plasma sodium
  • Decreased plasma calcium
  • High concentrations of potassium (correct)
  • In which part of the adrenal cortex are mineralocorticoids produced?

  • Zona glomerulosa (correct)
  • Zona reticularis
  • Medulla
  • Zona fasciculata
  • What stimulates the release of parathyroid hormone?

    <p>Fall in plasma ionized calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones increase heart rate?

    <p>Epinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the increased secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

    <p>When metabolic rate falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of gland is the pancreas classified as?

    <p>Both endocrine and exocrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the islets of Langerhans, which cells are responsible for insulin production?

    <p>Beta-cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting commands to skeletal muscle tissue?

    <p>Somatic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the portion of the central nervous system (CNS) located at the periphery?

    <p>Ganglion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mediator is released from the endings of postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers?

    <p>Norepinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance is acetylcholine split into by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase?

    <p>Acetate ion and choline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the sympathetic nervous system have on the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>It inhibits the secretory function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the centers of the parasympathetic nervous system located?

    <p>In the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and sacral segments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of receptors do all postganglionic neurons contain?

    <p>Nicotinic receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many neurons generally comprise the effector pathway of the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Two neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the neurons of the vegetative nervous system from those of the central nervous system?

    <p>They have a bigger duration of the excitation of the postsynaptic potential.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve type primarily inhibits motor activity in the stomach?

    <p>Parasympathetic nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary subcortical center responsible for integrating visceral processes?

    <p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is primarily stimulating ovulation in females?

    <p>Luteinizing hormone (LH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do releasing hormones produced in the hypothalamus reach the pituitary gland?

    <p>They pass down nerve axons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hormone interaction involves changing the intensity of effector functioning?

    <p>Corrective type of hormone action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ does not function as an effector in the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Medulla oblongata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hormones are mainly categorized as peptides?

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nervous System and Hormones

    • Somatic nervous system carries commands to skeletal muscles.
    • Ganglion is the portion of the CNS located at the periphery.
    • Parasympathetic nervous system does not affect adrenal glands.
    • Pre-ganglionic fibers followed by a prolonged positive afterpotential (in the ANS).
    • Post-ganglionic fibers followed by a prolonged negative afterpotential (in the ANS).
    • Acetylcholinesterase splits acetylcholine into acetate and choline.
    • Norepinephrine released from postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers.
    • Acetylcholine released from postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers.
    • Acetylcholine is a transmitter synthesized in terminations of parasympathetic nerves, and sympathetic vasodilator and sweat glands.
    • The sympathetic nervous system inhibits gastrointestinal tract function.
    • Sympathetic centers are in the thoracic and lumbar segments of the spinal cord.
    • Parasympathetic centers are in the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and sacral segments of the spinal cord.
    • The metasympathetic nervous system is a complex of microganglionar structures in internal organ walls.
    • The autonomic nervous system effector pathway generally involves two neurons.
    • Sympathetic ganglia are divided into paravertebral and prevertebral categories.
    • Transducers are cells of the vegetative nervous system receiving information and responding via endocrine means.
    • Nicotinic receptors are found in all postganglionic neurons, and the ganglia/skeletal muscle fibers (PNS).
    • All preganglionic autonomic neurons secrete acetylcholine.
    • Neurons in the vegetative nervous system have longer postsynaptic potential durations than those in the central nervous system.
    • Parasympathetic nerves have opposite effects on stomach motility to sympathetic nerves.
    • Hypothalamus is the main subcortical center integrating visceral processes.
    • Medulla oblongata is not an effector of the autonomic nervous system.

    Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis

    • Median eminence contains primary capillaries in the hypothalamic-pituitary portal system.
    • Releasing hormones travel via nerve axons to the pituitary gland.
    • LH (in females) stimulates ovulation.
    • LH (in males) promotes androgen secretion.
    • Growth hormone (GH) includes increased protein synthesis in muscle.
    • Hormones are predominantly proteins.
    • Oxytocin synthesis increases during pregnancy.
    • Liberins stimulate secretion of adenohypophyseal hormones.
    • Thyroid and adrenal medulla hormones are amino-acid derivatives.
    • Negative feedback controls hormone secretion rate.
    • Corrective hormone action changes effector intensity.
    • Vasopressin synthesis increases in hyperosmia and hypovolemia.
    • Metabolic hormones affect metabolism.
    • Adrenal medulla neural pathways produce hormone-producing actions.
    • ADH increases fluid retention in kidneys.
    • Trophic hormones regulate other endocrine glands' secretion.
    • Adrenal cortex, ovaries, testes, and placenta hormones are steroids.
    • Target tissues need receptors for a particular hormone.
    • Parathyroid hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary.
    • Vasopressin decreases diuresis.
    • Hormone action corrects intensity changes in organs/tissues/cells.
    • High blood glucose is not a stimulus for GH secretion.
    • Hormone receptor presence determines tissue responsiveness.
    • Hormones change organ function, metabolism, and structure.
    • Morphogenetic hormones drive tissue growth/differentiation.
    • Kinetic hormones initiate target organ activity.

    ###Additional Hormones and Actions

    • Metabolic hormone action regulates metabolism and tissue activity.
    • Specific cell actions are triggered by particular hormones.
    • Protein-peptide hormones from pituitary, pancreas, and parathyroid.
    • Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin are stored and released by the posterior pituitary.
    • Growth hormone (GH) increases protein metabolism.
    • Morphogenetic hormones affect growth and differentiation of tissues.
    • Haptomer ensures hormone action site determination.
    • Kinetic hormone action launches effector activity.
    • Posterior pituitary hormones are oxytocin and ADH.
    • Alpha cells produce glucagon in the islets of Langerhans.
    • Thyroid produces calcitonin and thyroxine.
    • Glucagon stimulates liver ketogenesis.
    • Cortisol feedback affects anterior pituitary/hypothalamus.
    • Epinephrine does not decrease urea synthesis.
    • Chromaffin cells are similar to sympathetic postganglionic neurons.
    • Adrenal medulla produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.
    • Aldosterone is produced in the adrenal glands.
    • Hypothalamus controls adrenal chromaffin secretion.
    • Aldosterone regulation involves K concentration in extracellular fluid.
    • Pancreas is an endocrine and exocrine gland.
    • Aldosterone is a principal mineralocorticoid from adrenal cortex.
    • Reduced plasma ionized calcium triggers parathyroid hormone.
    • ACTH regulates glucocorticoid secretion.
    • Parathyroid hormone increases blood calcium.
    • Glucagon increases blood glucose.
    • Insulin decreases blood glucose.
    • Parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone.
    • Parathyroid hormone increases osteoclast activity.
    • Epinephrine increases cardiovascular system activity.
    • Epinephrine and norepinephrine respond to fight-or-flight.

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