BIO 202 Exam 1 (Rio Salado Exam 1 A&P 2) with Complete Solutions!!
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Adrenal Medulla - ANSWER-responds to stimulation by producing epinephrine or norepinephrine
Adrenal Cortex - ANSWER-produces corticosteriods the mineralocorticoid aldosterone that is used to regulate water and electrolyte balance, the glucocorticoids cortisone, hydrocortisone, corticosterone tha...
BIO 202 Exam 1 (Rio Salado Exam 1 A&P
2) with Complete Solutions!!
Adrenal Medulla - ANSWER-Develops from neural crest tissue, directly controlled by
the sympathetic nervous system neurons
Adrenal Medulla - ANSWER-responds to stimulation by producing epinephrine or
norepinephrine
Adrenal Cortex - ANSWER-produces corticosteriods the mineralocorticoid aldosterone
that is used to regulate water and electrolyte balance, the glucocorticoids cortisone,
hydrocortisone, corticosterone that enable the body to resist long term stress and the
gonadocorticoids, that mostly androgens ie male sex hormones
Tropic Hormone - ANSWER---------Hormone stimulates its target organ, which is also an
endocrine gland, to secrete its hormones. Target organ hormones then exert their
effects on the body organs and tissues
LH,FSH,ACTH,TSH, - ANSWER-the 4 tropic hormones
PRL,GH - ANSWER-2 non-tropic hormones
Insulin - ANSWER-Elevated blood glucose levels stimulate the release of
Glucagon - ANSWER-Produced by a decrease in blood glucose act antagonistically
with insulin and targets the liver to break down glycogen stores and release glucose into
the blood.
Calcitonin (thyrocalcitonin) - ANSWER-decreases blood calcium levels by stimulating
calcium deposit in bones
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) - ANSWER-released when blood calcium levels are low,
causes the release of calcium from the bone matrix and causes the kidneys to reabsorb
more calcium and less phosphate from filtrate.
The Thymus - ANSWER-is a bilobed gland situated in the thorax that begins to atrophy
at puberty, it produces the hormones thymosin and thymopoietin, that help to direct the
maturation and specialization of white blood cells called T lymphocytes or T Cells
Alpha Cells - ANSWER-Produce Glucagon
Beta Cells - ANSWER-Produce Insulin
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