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What is the function of the endocrine system?
What is the function of the endocrine system?
- To maintain body temperature
- To control the nervous system
- To secrete hormones for cell communication (correct)
- To regulate heart rate
How do hormones travel to their destination in the body?
How do hormones travel to their destination in the body?
- Through the nervous system
- Via the bloodstream (correct)
- By diffusion through the air
- Through the lymphatic system
What is the primary difference between amino acid hormones and lipid hormones?
What is the primary difference between amino acid hormones and lipid hormones?
- There is no difference between amino acid and lipid hormones
- Amino acid hormones have shorter half-lives, while lipid hormones have longer half-lives
- Amino acid hormones are lipid soluble, while lipid hormones are water soluble
- Amino acid hormones are water soluble, while lipid hormones are lipid soluble (correct)
What is the function of autocrine signaling?
What is the function of autocrine signaling?
What is the purpose of the paracrine system?
What is the purpose of the paracrine system?
Which hormone travels to a hormone receptor in the cell to cause a change?
Which hormone travels to a hormone receptor in the cell to cause a change?
What is the most used second messenger in the endocrine system?
What is the most used second messenger in the endocrine system?
What happens if a certain amount of hormone or drug is floating in the blood?
What happens if a certain amount of hormone or drug is floating in the blood?
Which hormone is commonly known as vasopressin?
Which hormone is commonly known as vasopressin?
Which gland is like the command center for the endocrine system?
Which gland is like the command center for the endocrine system?
Which gland releases a hormone that decreases blood calcium levels?
Which gland releases a hormone that decreases blood calcium levels?
What is the main function of parathyroid hormone (PH)?
What is the main function of parathyroid hormone (PH)?
Which hormone is responsible for inhibiting the inflammatory response and increasing blood glucose levels?
Which hormone is responsible for inhibiting the inflammatory response and increasing blood glucose levels?
Which organ is both endocrine and exocrine and produces insulin?
Which organ is both endocrine and exocrine and produces insulin?
Which hormone is responsible for promoting pancreatic enzyme and bile production to aid digestion?
Which hormone is responsible for promoting pancreatic enzyme and bile production to aid digestion?
What is the role of erythropoietin (EPO) produced by the kidneys?
What is the role of erythropoietin (EPO) produced by the kidneys?
Which hormone pathway begins with renin and leads to aldosterone production?
Which hormone pathway begins with renin and leads to aldosterone production?
What is the function of fibroblast growth factor 23 produced by the skeleton?
What is the function of fibroblast growth factor 23 produced by the skeleton?
Which tissue produces leptin, a hormone that regulates bone metabolism and appetite?
Which tissue produces leptin, a hormone that regulates bone metabolism and appetite?
Which hormone's production decreases with aging, potentially contributing to osteoporosis?
Which hormone's production decreases with aging, potentially contributing to osteoporosis?
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