Week One Lecture Assignment Flashcards
- Which glands secrete their substances directly into the surrounding fluid and are considered ductless glands?
endocrine glands
Which glands release their secretions through ducts?
exocrine glands
Growth hormone is secreted by what part of the pituitary gland?
anterior pituitary
The response triggered by a hormone depends not only on the hormone, but also on the
____________________________.
target cell
_____________________ is characterized by the inhibition of further secretion of a hormone in response to adequate levels of that hormone.
Negative Feedback
The pituitary gland is cradled within what structure of the sphenoid bone of the skull? ____________________________
Sella Turcica
Which endocrine gland secretes antidiuretic hormone? (Note: be specific about which part secretes the hormone.) ________________________________
posterior pituitary gland
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is released from the anterior pituitary gland in response to which hormone being secreted by the hypothalamus? ____________________________________
thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
Which hormone promotes lactation (milk production)? __________________________
___ prolactin (PRL)
Which element is required for the synthesis of T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine)? _______________________________
Iodine
Which hormone is released in response to a rise in blood calcium levels? __________________________________
Calcitonin
Which part of the adrenal gland secretes epinephrine? ________________________
Adrenal Medulla
Which mineralocorticoid is important in the regulation of the concentration of sodium
and potassium ions in urine, sweat, and saliva? __________________________
Aldosterone
Which endocrine gland secretes melatonin? __________________________
pineal gland
In the pancreas, which cells produce the hormone glucagon? ____________________
alpha cells
