Exam 17: The Endocrine System

The endocrine cells of the pancreas are located within spherical bodies called ________.

The primary capillary plexus of the hypophyseal portal system is located in

The ability of a target tissue to respond to a particular hormone depends on the presence of a specific ________ that will bind the hormone on or inside the target cell.

Cells of the kidney produce the hormone ________, which stimulates red blood cell production.

Which endocrine gland stands out in X-ray images and helps radiologists orient within the brain?

In diabetes mellitus, the posterior lobe of the pituitary does not produce sufficient antidiuretic hormone.

Which of the following is/are a major source of steroid hormones in the body?

The condition in which a neoplasm leads to hypersecretion of amine hormones by the adrenal medulla is called

The action of parathyroid hormone is counteracted by

Diabetes insipidus can be caused by trauma to the

The hypophyseal portal veins are primarily located in the

Melatonin production by the pineal gland involves signals transmitted by thoracic and cervical nerves.

Distinguish the anatomical causes of diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.

Contrast the major differences between the two anatomical divisions of the pituitary gland.

Vitamin D is synthesized and secreted by

The thymic hormones are structurally ________ molecules.

The ________ consists of four endocrine cell types: A, B, D, and PP.

Somatostatin

Two distinct endocrine glands are each a combination of two different embryonic tissues. Identify these glands, and describe their embryonic origins.

Endocrine gland of the thorax that is also important in immune function.