Exam 26: Endocrine Control

Some epidemiological studies have found a correlation between human BPA level and an increased risk of ______.

If you skip a meal, ____.​

Specialized clusters of endocrine cells that secrete hormones are found scattered throughout the ____.

FSH and LH regulate ____.

Matching Match the description to the endocrine structure to which it best corresponds. -steroid hormone A)secretes thyroxine B)secrete insulin and glucagon C)secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction D)involved in lymphocyte maturation and immune response E)secretes ACTH, TSH, FSH, growth hormone, and prolactin F)secretes sex hormones, cortisol, and aldosterone G)a second messenger H)diffuse across cell membranes because of their lipid composition I)senses photoperiods J)secretes (releases into bloodstream) oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone K)secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites L)produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone M)hormone that lowers blood glucose levels N)secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine O)has receptors for hormone binding

Negative feedback regulation between the anterior pituitary and the hypothalamus controls the secretion of ____.​

Match the major glands in the following image with the hormones they produce. a.A b.B c.C d.D e.E f.F g.G -produces prolactin

Thyroid hormone deficiency can lead to a condition known as ____.​

Matching Match the description to the endocrine structure to which it best corresponds. -adrenal medulla A)secretes thyroxine B)secrete insulin and glucagon C)secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction D)involved in lymphocyte maturation and immune response E)secretes ACTH, TSH, FSH, growth hormone, and prolactin F)secretes sex hormones, cortisol, and aldosterone G)a second messenger H)diffuse across cell membranes because of their lipid composition I)senses photoperiods J)secretes (releases into bloodstream) oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone K)secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites L)produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone M)hormone that lowers blood glucose levels N)secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine O)has receptors for hormone binding

The differences in male and female secondary sexual traits are due to the _____.

BPA has a structure similar to which hormone?

If the concentration of thyroid hormone is high, ____.

In individuals with type 2 diabetes, _____.​

The pancreas produces hormones that regulate ____ homeostasis.

Secretion of sex steroid hormones in males and females is controlled by ____.

Most hormones produced in the anterior pituitary ____.​

A goiter is an enlarged form of the ____ gland.

Match the endocrine gland to the proper description. -target of ACTH A)posterior pituitary B)adrenal cortex C)pancreas D)thyroid E)pineal F)anterior pituitary G)adrenal medulla H)parathyroid

Some breast cancer cells have receptors for ____, which encourages their growth and division.​

The pineal gland secretes which hormone?