Exam 34: Endocrine Control

An organ that secretes both digestive enzymes into the small intestine and hormones into the blood is the _______.  

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below. Choices may be used more than once or not at all. -Insulin is produced in this gland.

Figure 34.4A -Signals that stimulate the release of hormone molecules are carried along the component indicated by the letter ____.  

Figure 34.1 Which part of figure above related to : -hypothalamus

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below. Choices may be used more than once or not at all. -Calcium concentration in the blood is controlled by this gland.

Chemicals that interfere with ecdysone function are sometimes used as ____.  

Figure 34.1 Which part of figure above related to : -pancreas

The intercellular signaling molecule secreted by an endocrine gland or cell is called a(n)__________.  

A decrease in cortisol triggers a negative feedback loop and causes release of _____.  

Melatonin secretion influences ____.