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What is the target tissue of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone?
What is the target tissue of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone?
- Thyroid gland (correct)
- Ovary and Testis
- Adrenal cortex
- Mammary glands
Which hormone stimulates testes to produce testosterone?
Which hormone stimulates testes to produce testosterone?
- Luteinizing Hormone (correct)
- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
- Prolactin
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone
What is the effect of Prolactin on target tissue?
What is the effect of Prolactin on target tissue?
- Promotes lipolysis and decreases glucose uptake
- Together with other hormones, promotes milk production by mammary glands (correct)
- Initiates development of oocytes and induces ovarian secretion of estrogens
- Controls hormone secretion from the adrenal cortex
What is the target tissue of Adrenocorticotropic hormone?
What is the target tissue of Adrenocorticotropic hormone?
Which hormone stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones?
Which hormone stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones?
What is the effect of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone in females?
What is the effect of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone in females?
Which hormone stimulates the contraction of the cervix during childbirth?
Which hormone stimulates the contraction of the cervix during childbirth?
What is the effect of parathyroid hormone on blood calcium levels?
What is the effect of parathyroid hormone on blood calcium levels?
Which gland produces cortisol in response to stress?
Which gland produces cortisol in response to stress?
What is the function of calcitonin?
What is the function of calcitonin?
Which hormone stimulates the release of ADH?
Which hormone stimulates the release of ADH?
What is the effect of insulin on blood glucose levels?
What is the effect of insulin on blood glucose levels?
Which hormone helps to regulate the female reproductive cycle?
Which hormone helps to regulate the female reproductive cycle?
What is the effect of glucagon on blood glucose levels?
What is the effect of glucagon on blood glucose levels?
Which hormone stimulates the release of aldosterone?
Which hormone stimulates the release of aldosterone?
What is the effect of relaxin on the pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
What is the effect of relaxin on the pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary endocrine structures?
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary endocrine structures?
In endocrine control, how does the hypothalamus connect to the pituitary gland?
In endocrine control, how does the hypothalamus connect to the pituitary gland?
Which chemical classification of hormones is bound to transport proteins and has receptors inside the cells?
Which chemical classification of hormones is bound to transport proteins and has receptors inside the cells?
Which hormone action mechanism involves receptors located inside cells?
Which hormone action mechanism involves receptors located inside cells?
What stimulus triggers the release of Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
What stimulus triggers the release of Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
Which of the following is a primary function of the endocrine system?
Which of the following is a primary function of the endocrine system?
How do neural stimuli control the release of hormones?
How do neural stimuli control the release of hormones?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of water-soluble hormones?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of water-soluble hormones?
What is the primary function of secondary endocrine structures?
What is the primary function of secondary endocrine structures?
How are peptide hormones classified based on solubility?
How are peptide hormones classified based on solubility?
