Exam 18: Endocrine System

Chemically,steroid hormones are derived from the cholesterol molecule.

The endocrine system functions at a much greater speed than the nervous system.

Match each chemical classification with a corresponding hormone. -somatostatin

Aspirin and ibuprofen produce some of their effects by inhibiting PGA synthesis.

The compound that is referred to as a tissue hormone is:

Because most cells secrete prostaglandins,there is usually a fairly high concentration of prostaglandins in the blood.

Some cases of hormone deficiency can be traced to an obstruction in the duct through which the hormone must pass.

What are prostaglandins? From what substance are they made? Name two effects prostaglandins have on the body.

Most cells in the body can respond to many different types of hormones.

The name prostaglandin comes from the prostate gland.

Match each term with its explanation or definition. -cAMP is an example of this

Explain how a hormone can act specifically on one type of cell and not on others.

Explain how a cell can up-regulate or down-regulate its response to the presence of a hormone.

Hormones that regulate activity in the secreting cell itself are called:

The endocrine system can regulate most cells in the body.

The type(s)of prostaglandin that play(s)a role in the development of a fever is(are):

Which of the following is not true of prostaglandins?

Parathyroid hormone reflexively increases secretion of parathyroid hormone in response to an increase in blood calcium levels.

Which of the following does not act as a second messenger for nonsteroid hormones?

Endocrine glands are located either in the head or the neck.