Exam 15: The Endocrine System

Which hormone acts to decrease sodium retention in response to elevated blood pressure?

___________________ are chemical signals released into a synapse between two neurons.

Hormones are signaling molecules that are carried in the ____.

Which gland is associated with biological clocks or biorhythms?

The production of glucose by liver cells in response to cortisol is called ____ .

A cell that has receptors for a hormone is known as a(n)___________________ cell.

In addition to aldosterone and cortisol , the adrenal cortex produces ____.

Triiodothyronine (T ₃ )is secreted by the ____.

Which pair of hormones influence the urinary system's ability to manage salt retention?

Which hormone does NOT have reproductive functions?

The synthesis of thyroid hormone requires ____.

An excess of growth hormone during childhood results in ____.

An excess of growth hormone in adults results in ____.

Glucocorticoids promote ____.

Which gland secretes melatonin?

Peptide hormones require ____.

The term hormone comes from the Greek word meaning ____.

Upon stimulation by a peptide hormone, the target cell converts ATP to the second messenger, ___________________.

A type II diabetic ____.