Exam 10: The Endocrine System

The hormone aldosterone is secreted by the ____,and its target organs are the ____.

Which statement is NOT true of oxytocin?

The adrenal medulla is the ____________________ part of the adrenal gland,and secretes the hormones ____________________ and ____________________.

The hormone aldosterone is secreted by the ____________________; its target organs are the ____________________.

The hormone that increases the excretion of potassium ions by the kidneys is:

The hormone that initiates development of egg cells in the ovaries is:

The hormone progesterone is produced by the:

Some prostaglandins are necessary for the ____________________ of blood.

The pancreatic hormone ____________________ is secreted between meals,and the pancreatic hormone ____________________ is secreted right after meals.

The hormone that directly increases the reabsorption of water by the kidneys is:

Which of these is NOT an effect of epinephrine?

Which hormone is paired with its correct stimulus for secretion?

The effect of oxytocin on the mammary glands is to stimulate the ____________________.

The hormone that decreases the blood glucose level-for instance,after a meal-is:

Calcitonin is secreted by the ____________________ gland,and its target organs are ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the pancreas?

Which statement describes a negative feedback mechanism?

The hormone cortisol stimulates most body cells to use ____________________ and ____________________ for energy production.

The hormone inhibin is secreted by the ____,and its function is to ____.

The hormone that has an anti-inflammatory effect is: