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What is the primary difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
What is the primary difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
- Exocrine glands have ducts that carry substances to a membrane surface, while endocrine glands release hormones directly into the blood. (correct)
- Exocrine glands are found only in the pancreas, while endocrine glands are found throughout the body.
- Exocrine glands produce hormones, while endocrine glands produce other substances.
- Exocrine glands are ductless, while endocrine glands have ducts.
What is the mechanism of hormone action for water-soluble hormones?
What is the mechanism of hormone action for water-soluble hormones?
- Hormones bind to receptors inside the target cells and alter gene expression.
- Hormones bind to receptors embedded in the plasma membrane of target cells and activate adenylate cyclase. (correct)
- Hormones bind to receptors on the surface of the cell and activate a G-protein.
- Hormones enter the target cell and directly cause a physiological response.
What type of hormone is insulin?
What type of hormone is insulin?
- Amino acid hormone
- Peptide hormone (correct)
- Misc hormone
- Steroid hormone
Which gland is responsible for releasing hormones that stimulate other glands to release their hormones?
Which gland is responsible for releasing hormones that stimulate other glands to release their hormones?
What is the result of the hormonal control mechanism in which one gland is controlled by the release of hormones from another gland?
What is the result of the hormonal control mechanism in which one gland is controlled by the release of hormones from another gland?
What is the function of the posterior pituitary gland?
What is the function of the posterior pituitary gland?
What is the main function of the Endocrine and Nervous System together?
What is the main function of the Endocrine and Nervous System together?
Which type of hormone is synthesized from a cholesterol molecule?
Which type of hormone is synthesized from a cholesterol molecule?
What is the function of the Adenylate Cyclase enzyme in the mechanism of hormone action?
What is the function of the Adenylate Cyclase enzyme in the mechanism of hormone action?
What is the term for the 'fight-or-flight' hormone released by the adrenal glands?
What is the term for the 'fight-or-flight' hormone released by the adrenal glands?
What is the function of the Anterior Pituitary Gland?
What is the function of the Anterior Pituitary Gland?
What is the term for the hormone that regulates the amount of water in the body?
What is the term for the hormone that regulates the amount of water in the body?
What is the term for the part of the Pituitary Gland that develops from outpouching from the Oral Cavity?
What is the term for the part of the Pituitary Gland that develops from outpouching from the Oral Cavity?
Which gland produces the hormone melatonin?
Which gland produces the hormone melatonin?
What is the term for the disorder caused by an overproduction of growth hormone?
What is the term for the disorder caused by an overproduction of growth hormone?
Which hormone is produced by the alpha cells of the Pancreas?
Which hormone is produced by the alpha cells of the Pancreas?
