Exam 10: The Endocrine System

Which endocrine gland is NOT paired with its correct location?

The direct stimulus for secretion of insulin is ____________________.

The hormones necessary for growth of the endometrium are ____________________ and ____________________.

Blood glucose level is lowered by the pancreatic hormone ____________________.

Glucagon increases the use of ____________________ and ____________________ for energy production.

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

The target organs of parathyroid hormones (PTH)are ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

When the effects of a hormone decrease the stimulus for secretion of that hormone,this sequence of events is called a:

The hormone that causes strong contractions of the uterus for delivery of a baby is:

Which anterior pituitary hormone is NOT paired with its correct function?

The hormones directly necessary for development of egg cells in the ovary are:

The hormone that causes release of milk from the mammary glands is:

In women,the hormone that stimulates ovulation is ____________________ from the ____________________ gland.

Glucagon is produced by the ____ and ____ the blood glucose level.

Hormones exert their effects only on cells that have ____ for the hormone on the cell membrane or in the cytoplasm.

In women,the function of FSH is to:

The major function of norepinephrine is to stimulate ____________________ throughout the body.

The effect of oxytocin on the mammary glands is to:

When blood pressure decreases,aldosterone is secreted as a result of the ____ mechanism:

Secretion of cortisol is stimulated by ____________________ from the ____________________ gland.