Exam 19: Endocrine Glands

High levels of hCG in the body would indicate:

Epinephrine is secreted by the adrenal cortex.

Going from superficial to deep,the layers of the adrenal cortex are zona glomerulosa,zona reticularis,and zona fasciculate.

Oxytocin plays an important role in both birth and milk production.

The renin-angiotensin mechanism is a negative feedback mechanism that helps maintain homeostasis of blood pressure.

Growth hormone indirectly increases glucose metabolism.

Nancy had an annual physical last week and her urine indicated a high level of chorionic gonadotropin.What does this mean for Nancy?

Growth hormone increases protein anabolism in cells.

Which is not true about the testes?

The pituitary gland fits in the pituitary fossa in a structure called the sella turcica.

What is the effect of glucagon on blood sugar level?

Calcitonin is a hypercalcemic hormone.

The endocrine cells of the pancreas make up about 15% of the pancreas.

Both epinephrine and norepinephrine can bind to sympathetic effectors to prolong and enhance the effects of the autonomic nervous system.

Human chorionic gonadotropin is produced by the:

Norepinephrine accounts for about 80% of adrenal medulla secretions.

Growth of the ovarian follicle occurs because of:

T₃ is the thyroid hormone released in greatest quantity.

List and briefly describe the tropic hormones produced by the pituitary gland.What is a tropic hormone?

Testosterone is produced by the seminiferous tubules of the testes.