Exam 10: The Endocrine System

The function of growth hormone is to:

The hormone ____________________ has an anti-inflammatory effect because it stabilizes the ____________________ within cells.

The direct stimulus for secretion of aldosterone is ____________________.

The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are very much the same as those of the hormone:

The hormone that increases the use of all three food types for energy is:

The hormone that stimulates milk production is ____________________ from the ____________________ gland.

The hormone that directly increases the reabsorption of water by the kidneys is ____________________, which is secreted by the ____________________ gland.

The hormones that are necessary for the growth of the endometrium in preparation for a possible pregnancy are:

In a negative feedback mechanism, when the effect of a hormone increases, the secretion of the hormone ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The hormone inhibin is secreted by the ____, and its function is to ____.

The major function of the hormone norepinephrine is to:

The hormones directly necessary for the development of egg cells in the ovary are ____________________ and ____________________.

The effect of oxytocin on the uterus is to:

The hormone that causes contractions of the uterus is ____________________, which is secreted by the ____________________ gland.

The hormone that initiates sperm production in the testes is ____________________, which is produced by the ____________________ gland.

The direct stimulus for secretion of ADH is ____________________.

Which endocrine gland is NOT paired with its correct location?

Which of the following statements are true of aldosterone? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

In men, the hormone ____ initiates sperm production in the testes, and ____ stimulates secretion of testosteronE.