Exam 5: The Central Nervous System

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.the endocrine system b.the nervous system c.both the endocrine and nervous systems -controls activities that require longer duration rather than speed

A hormone can influence the activity of another hormone at a given target cell in one of three ways: permissiveness, synergism, or antagonism. Which of the following statements concerning the above concept is correct?

Which class of hormones acts by means of a second-messenger system?

Match posterior and anterior pituitary, labelled a. through c., with their features. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a. applies to the posterior pituitary b. applies to the anterior pituitary c. applies to both the posterior and the anterior pituitary -releases vasopressin and oxytocin into the blood

Match the hormones, labelled a. through f., with their activities. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.vasopressin b.oxytocin c.TSH d.ACTH e.growth hormone f.GnRH -enhances H₂O retention by the kidneys

Hormone activity is rapid compared to the effects of the nervous system.

Which of the following is NOT a function of growth hormone?

Endocrine responses occur more slowly and last longer than neural responses.

Which of the following statements applies to lipophilic hormones?

Melanocyte-stimulating hormones play a role in determining the different amount of melanin in the skin of various human races.

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.the endocrine system b.the nervous system c.both the endocrine and nervous systems -stores hormones for secretion

Match the hormones, labelled a. through f., with their activities. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.vasopressin b.oxytocin c.TSH d.ACTH e.growth hormone f.GnRH -stimulates cortisol secretion by the adrenal cortex

The thyroid hormone produces growth-promoting effects directly.

The SCN is located in the ____________________ of the brain.

This releasing hormone, called ____________________, ultimately causes secretion of adrenocorticosteroids.

Which of the following can influence the effective plasma concentration of a hormone?

Antidiuretic hormone is also called ____________________.

Steroid hormones are derived from ____________________.

Growth hormone is controlled by both releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus.

Unlike ____________________ hormones, steroid hormones are not stored after their formation.