steroid hormones - CORRECT ANSWERS-bind to receptors in the nucleus of their
target cells
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of -
CORRECT ANSWERS-aldosterone
Name the two lobes of the pituitary gland(16.6a) - CORRECT ANSWERS-anterior lobe
and posterior lobe.
Identify the hormone labeled "5" - CORRECT ANSWERS-thyroxine
Peptide hormones are - CORRECT ANSWERS-composed of amino acids
The pancreatic polypeptide cells (PP cells) of the pancreatic islets produce - CORRECT
ANSWERS-pancreatic polypeptide
Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause - CORRECT
ANSWERS-gigantism
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular
secretion of testosterone is - CORRECT ANSWERS-LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland (Module 16.8B) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Thyroxine(t4),Triiodothyronine (t3), and calcitonin
If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of
the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). - CORRECT ANSWERS-resistance
Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effect of the sympathetic
nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWERS-cortisol
, Growth hormone does all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWERS-causes fat
accumulation with adipocytes
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ions is - CORRECT ANSWERS-
calcitonin
The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is - CORRECT ANSWERS-
parathyroid hormone
The testes produce - CORRECT ANSWERS-testosterone
The posterior pituitary gland secretes - CORRECT ANSWERS-ADH
Describe the structural classification of hormones. (module 16.2A) - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The structural classification of hormones divides them into amino acid
derivatives, peptide hormones(built from amino acids as prohormones), and lipid
derivatives (built from fatty acids or cholesterol)
All target cells - CORRECT ANSWERS-have hormone receptors
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that - CORRECT ANSWERS-increases the
level of calcium ions in the blood
Two hormones that have opposing effects are called - CORRECT ANSWERS-
antagonists
Two hormones that have additive effects are called - CORRECT ANSWERS-synergists
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