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What is the primary way hormones are transported to target cells?
What is the primary way hormones are transported to target cells?
- Through the lymphatic system
- Through the nervous system
- Through the interstitial fluid
- Through the bloodstream (correct)
What is the function of the receptors on target cells?
What is the function of the receptors on target cells?
- To stimulate the nervous system
- To break down hormones
- To bind to hormones (correct)
- To produce hormones
Which glands have only endocrine functions?
Which glands have only endocrine functions?
- Pancreas, ovaries, and testes
- Pituitary, thyroid, and parathyroid (correct)
- Kidneys, stomach, and liver
- Hypothalamus, thymus, and pancreas
What is the role of the nervous system in relation to the endocrine system?
What is the role of the nervous system in relation to the endocrine system?
How do hormones affect target cells?
How do hormones affect target cells?
What is the characteristic of exocrine glands?
What is the characteristic of exocrine glands?
Which type of hormone binds to receptors within target cells?
Which type of hormone binds to receptors within target cells?
Which gland is responsible for secreting releasing and inhibiting hormones that control the release of hormones by the pituitary gland?
Which gland is responsible for secreting releasing and inhibiting hormones that control the release of hormones by the pituitary gland?
What is the main function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the main function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the result of hypothyroidism in adults?
What is the result of hypothyroidism in adults?
Which type of hormone is derived from cholesterol?
Which type of hormone is derived from cholesterol?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating protein synthesis?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating protein synthesis?
What is the function of the posterior pituitary gland?
What is the function of the posterior pituitary gland?
What is the term for the process by which hormone regulation is achieved?
What is the term for the process by which hormone regulation is achieved?
Which hormone is responsible for maintaining normal body temperature?
Which hormone is responsible for maintaining normal body temperature?
What is the result of hyperthyroidism?
What is the result of hyperthyroidism?
What is the primary function of calcitonin in the body?
What is the primary function of calcitonin in the body?
What type of hormones does the adrenal cortex produce?
What type of hormones does the adrenal cortex produce?
What is the function of the pancreatic islets?
What is the function of the pancreatic islets?
What is the primary function of insulin in the body?
What is the primary function of insulin in the body?
What is the function of relaxin during pregnancy?
What is the function of relaxin during pregnancy?
What is the function of inhibin in the body?
What is the function of inhibin in the body?
Lipid soluble hormones?
Lipid soluble hormones?
Water soluble hormones?
Water soluble hormones?
What is master of pituitary gland?
What is master of pituitary gland?
Anterior pituitary gland called? Posterior?
Anterior pituitary gland called? Posterior?
Anterior lobe of pituitary gland produces?
Anterior lobe of pituitary gland produces?
Posterior lobe of pituitary gland produces?
Posterior lobe of pituitary gland produces?
What are follicle stimulating hormones stimulated by? and they produce?
What are follicle stimulating hormones stimulated by? and they produce?
Parafollicular cells from thyroid gland secrete?
Parafollicular cells from thyroid gland secrete?
Patathyroid hormone is released from what gland and does what?
Patathyroid hormone is released from what gland and does what?
Adrenal cortex secretes?
Adrenal cortex secretes?
Adrenal medulla secretes?
Adrenal medulla secretes?
Islets of langerhans come from what organ?
Islets of langerhans come from what organ?
Pancreas has alpha and beta cells, what does each secrete?
Pancreas has alpha and beta cells, what does each secrete?
Inhibin does what?
Inhibin does what?
