Exam 5: Principals of Endocrinology; The Central Endocrine Glands

What has a direct anatomical connection to the hypothalamus?

Which factor does NOT increase growth hormone secretion?

All of the blood supply to the anterior pituitary gland must first pass through the ____________________ of the brain.

Antidiuretic hormone is also called ____________________.

Prolactin is the only anterior pituitary hormone that does not exert a tropic action.

One target cell receptor may bind with more than one type of hormone.

Hypophysiotropic hormones from the hypothalamus assist which action?

____________________ are hormones derived from the amino acid tyrosine.

Hypophysiotropic hormones are secreted into the systemic circulatory system.

____________________ from the anterior pituitary stimulates cortisol secretion.

MATCHING Indicate whether the characteristics below apply to the endocrine system or the nervous system by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -releases factors such as CRF

Which class of hormones is synthesized by the endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi complex mechanism?

Which statement concerning IGF is INCORRECT?

Which hormone is NOT a tropic hormone?

Indicate the solubility characteristics of each of the classes of hormones by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -thyroid hormone

Which of the following is NOT controlled at least in part by hormones?

Which structure secretes insulin and glucagon?

Indicate the solubility characteristics of each of the classes of hormones by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -catecholamines

What can influence the effective plasma concentration of a hormone?

____________________ is the hormone that inhibits the effect of the growth hormone.