front 1 Hormone target cells ___ | back 1 Must express receptors for the hormone |
front 2 Trophic hormones ___ | back 2 Affect the growth and function of other endocrine glands in addition to stimulating hormone release |
front 3 Norepinephrine release into the bloodstream would fall under which classification of chemical messenger? | back 3 Hormone |
front 4 Prohormones are ___ | back 4 The inactive form of a hormone bound by carrier or signaling peptides |
front 5 Which of the following is a function of glucagon? | back 5 - Stimulates the breakdown of liver glycogen - Stimulates gluconeogenesis |
front 6 Type 1 diabetes causes symptoms such as ___ | back 6 Abnormally high blood glucose levels |
front 7 Predict what would happen if a person was unable to consume iodine in their diet. | back 7 They would suffer from hypothyroidism |
front 8 Where can steroid hormone receptors be found? | back 8 Inside the nucleus/cytoplasm and cell surface |
front 9 Osteoporosis is a disease that commonly affects the elderly population. A decrease in dietary intake of calcium contributes to this disorder by causing: | back 9 Over-secretion of parathyroid hormone |
front 10 A recently discovered novel hormone, that is of a relatively large size, and binds and acts via Second-messenger systems receptor, converting ATP to cAMP, would be best described as what type of chemical hormone classification? | back 10 Peptide hormone |
front 11 Communication between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary is facilitated by ___ | back 11 The hypophyseal portal system |
front 12 Reduced heart rate, weight gain, fatigue, and feeling cold are all symptoms of ___ | back 12 Hypothyroidism |
front 13 Which of the following statements concerning growth hormone is not true? | back 13 It is produced by the hypothalamus but secreted by the pituitary |
front 14 An individual who develops hypercalcemia would most likely respond by producing ___. | back 14 Calcitonin |
front 15 Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland: | back 15 - Growth hormone - Prolactin - Thyroid-stimulating hormone - Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
front 16 Hormones produced by the adrenal glands: | back 16 - Testosterone - Estrogens - Aldosterone - Cortisol |
front 17 Which type of glands produces hormones? | back 17 Endocrine glands |
front 18 Match the following endocrine glands with the hormones they secrete. | back 18 - Adrenal -> Epinephrine - Thyroid -> Thyroxine - Pineal -> Melatonin - Kidney -> Calcitriol |
front 19 Which of the following statements are true about endocrine cells? | back 19 - They secrete hormones into blood - They can be a neuron - They are found as part of organs like the heart - They are found within endocrine organs |
front 20 Hormone target cells ___. (multiple) | back 20 - Are found throughout the body - Express a receptor for that hormone - Convert the information carried in the hormone structure into a cellular signal - Play key roles in the regulation of physiological processes |
front 21 ___ is both a neurotransmitter and hormone. | back 21 Norepinephrine |
front 22 Lipid soluble hormones are transported ___. | back 22 Complexed to carrier proteins |