Exam 26: Endocrine Control

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 calcitonin

Acromegaly is the result of excessive secretion of ____ by adults.​

Increased ____ levels cause decreases in _____, ____, ____ levels.

Hormones are distributed throughout the body by the ____ system.​

Endocrine glands and neurons receive signals from the ____.

Matching Match the description to the endocrine structure to which it best corresponds. -parathyroid gland 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

Matching Match the description to the endocrine structure to which it best corresponds. -thyroid gland 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

Bone and soft tissue growth in the young is driven by ____.​

The anterior and posterior pituitary glands differ in that ____.

Matching Match the description to the endocrine structure to which it best corresponds. -anterior lobe of pituitary 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

In human ______, secretion of ______ triggers growth facial hair and an enlarged larynx (voice box) that lowers the voice.

The body's main regulator of the internal environment is the ____.​

Matching Match the description to the endocrine structure to which it best corresponds. -posterior lobe of pituitary 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 hormone whose levels remain high when the body is suffering from inflammation and stress is _____.​

The adrenal glands are located ____.​

Steroid hormones are derived from ____.​

A _____ is a molecule that forms inside a cell in response to the binding of a signaling molecule to a ______ in the plasma membrane.

Thyroid hormone ____.​

The normal human individual has ____ parathyroid glands.

A study of ____ indicated a connection between lower melatonin levels and a greater risk of breast cancer.​