Exam 10: The Endocrine System

The endocrine glands that have two distinct parts are the ____________________ and the ____________________.

When blood pressure decreases,secretion of aldosterone is stimulated by the ____________________ mechanism.

The hormone that increases the use of all three food types for energy is:

The hormone that increases the absorption of sodium ions by the kidneys is:

Which of these is NOT a target organ of PTH?

The specific cells that produce insulin are ____________________ cells,and they do so when the blood glucose level ____________________.

Growth hormone (GH)stimulates the transport of ____________________ into cells,to be used for the synthesis of ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

In men,the hormone ____ initiates sperm production in the testes and ____ stimulates secretion of testosterone.

In men,the function of LH is to:

Thyroxine and GH both increase the rate of the process of:

Which hormone is paired with its correct stimulus for secretion?

The hormone that increases the conversion of glycogen to glucose by the liver is:

The adrenal hormone that has the secondary effects of increasing blood volume and blood pressure is ____________________.

In a negative feedback mechanism,when the effect of a hormone increases,the secretion of the hormone ____________________.

The hormone that decreases the blood calcium level is ____________________.

The hormones that a cell will respond to are determined by the ____________________ on the cell's membrane or in its cytoplasm.

The direct stimulus for secretion of thyroxine is ____________________.

Oxytocin and ADH are both secreted by the:

Prostaglandins are produced by most cells from parts of their ____________________.