Endocrine system

Question 1

Ductless and secrete Hormones into the Internal Environment: Body Fluids or Blood

Answer 1

Endocrine Glands

Question 2

Secrete into Ducts or Tubes onto Epithelial Surfaces
Examples:
Lacrimal Glands that release Tears
Sweat Glands that release Perspiration

Answer 2

Exocrine Glands

Question 3

What enters the Interstitial Fluid and effect Nearby Cells?

Answer 3

Paracrine Secretions

Question 4

What acts on the Same Cell that secreted it?

Answer 4

Autocrine Secretions

Question 5

Functions of the Endocrine System include?

Answer 5

Regulate metabolic processes
Control rates of some chemical reactions
Aid in transporting substances through membranes
Help regulate water and electrolyte balance, and blood pressure
Play important roles in Reproduction, Development and Growth

Question 6

Biochemical secreted by a Cell that affects the functions of another Cell is called what?

Answer 6

Hormone

Question 7

A Cell that possesses specific Receptors for a particular Hormone Molecule is called?

Answer 7

A target cell

Question 8

Amines, Peptides, Proteins or Glycoproteins that are all synthesized from Amino Acids are considered?

Answer 8

Nonsteroid Hormones

Question 9

Steroid hormones are derived from _____________.

Answer 9

Cholesterol

Question 10

Estrogens, Testosterone, Cortisol and Aldosterone are examples of?

Answer 10

Steroid Hormones

Question 11

The Pineal Gland secretes the Hormone ____________?

Answer 11

Melatonin

Question 12

Hormones are composed of _______________?

Answer 12

Organic Compounds

Question 13

2nd Messenger of Non-Steroid hormones is?

Answer 13

Cyclic AMP

Question 14

The resulting Hormone-Receptor Complex activates (Membrane Protein) called the _________________.

Answer 14

G Protein

Question 15

What controls the Anterior Pituitary Gland’s release of Tropic Hormones?

Answer 15

Hypothalamus

Question 16

What controls the activities of the Posterior Pituitary Gland?

Answer 16

Hypothalamus

Question 17

Gland in the mediastinum and lies just beneath the Sternum?

Answer 17

Thymus

Question 18

The Pineal Gland secretes what Hormone?

Answer 18

Melatonin

Question 19

What produces steroid hormones?

Answer 19

Adrenal Cortex

Question 20

The Anterior Pituitary Gland is primarily composed of

Answer 20

Grandular Epithelial cells

Question 21

Cyclic AMP is referred to as the ______________ and results in activation of another set of Enzymes called ______________.

Answer 21

Second Messanger; Protein Kinases

Question 22

When blood glucose levels increase, the Pancreas secretes what?

Answer 22

Insulin

Question 23

When the blood Glucose levels decrease, the Pancreas secretes what?

Answer 23

Glucagon