Exam 10: The Endocrine System

The function of aldosterone is to increase the reabsorption of ____ ions and excretion of ____ ions by the kidneys.

The hormone that stimulates milk production is ____________________ from the ____________________ gland.

The hormone that increases the use of all three food types for energy is ____________________ which is produced by the ____________________ gland.

The hormone that causes contractions of the uterus is ____________________ which is secreted by the ____________________ gland.

Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal ____________________ which is the ____________________ portion of this gland.

An important function of thyroxine is that it increases the synthesis of ____________________.

The endocrine gland that is on the front of the trachea is the ____________________,and on the back of this gland are the ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of the development of egg and sperm? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The hormone ____ increases blood calcium level and ____ decreases the blood calcium level.

The direct stimulus for secretion of glucagon is ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the male sex hormones?

A stimulus for secretion of ADH is:

The hormones directly necessary for the development of egg cells in the ovary are ____________________ and ____________________.

The hormone that enables cells to take in glucose to use for energy production is ____________________,produced by the ____________________.

The hormone that increases the rate of mitosis in growing tissues is ____________________ which is produced by the ____________________ gland.

The hormone that increases milk production is:

The hormone that increases the rate of mitosis in growing tissues and organs is:

The hormone that directly increases the reabsorption of water by the kidneys is ____________________,which is secreted by the ____________________ gland.

The hormones directly necessary for the development of sperm in the testes are:

The hormone that increases the blood glucose level-for instance,between meals-is: