Flashcards in ch 10-exam study guide Deck (37)
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hormones from the ___, which travel in the hypophyseal portal vessels, alter the activity of the anterior pituitary
hypothalamus
2
this hormone is released from the anterior pituitary gland and travels to its target cells in the kidney to control water retention
ADH
3
hormone concentration levels are most commonly controlled by
negative feedback
4
which of the following primarily targets the gonads (ovaries and testes)
follicle-stimulating hormone
5
the pituitary hormone that controls the release of glucocorticoids is
ACTH
6
the pituitary hormone that promotes testosterone release in males and ovulation in females is
LH
7
excessive urine production, which is a characteristic symptom of all forms of ___
diabetes mellitus
8
the hormone oxytocin
is involved in the mild "letdown" relfex
9
hormones produced by the ___ are derived from molecules to which iodine atoms have been attached
thyroid gland
10
increased levels of the hormone ___ will lead to decreased levels of Ca ions in the blood
calcitonin
11
the hormone that causes the activation of osteoclasts is
parathyroid hormone
12
the release of parathyroid hormone is controlled by
blood Ca ion levels
13
the hormone that inhibits osteoblasts is
parathyroid hormone
14
cells of the adrenal cortex produce
corticosteroids
15
one hormone that is released from the adrenal medulla is
epinephrine
16
the outer zone of the adrenal cortex produces
glucocorticoids
17
the endocrine system
relies on the release of chemicals that bind to target cells
18
which of the following are sex hormones that are produced by the adrenal cortex
a. androgens
b. prostaglandins
c. glucocorticoids
d. mineralocorticoids
e. aldosterone
a
19
melatonin is the hormone produced by the
pineal gland
20
which of the following is a pancreatic hormone that is released when blood glucose levels rise
a. growth hormone
b. cortisol
c. insulin
d. glucagon
e. erythropoietin
c
21
when blood glucose levels fall,
glucagon is released
22
the hormone secreted by the pancreatic alpha cells would result in ___
increased synthesis and release of glucose by the liver
23
hormone-producing cells of the testes produce
renin
24
the hormone that dominates during the Alarm Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is
epinephrine
25
the hormones that dominate during the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome are the
glucocorticoids
26
hyper secretion of glucocorticoids causes
cushing disease
27
thyroid hormone insufficiency in infancy results in which of the following
cretinism
28
this hormone is hypersecreted when the following symptoms occur, high blood pressure and rapid heart rate, palpitations, excessive sweating, high glucose levels, and hypertension
epinephrine
29
any condition that threatens homeostasis produces ___ in our bodies
stress
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