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BIO 202 EXAM 1 2024/2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GCU GRADED A+
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BIO 202 EXAM 1 2024/2025BIO 202 EXAM 1 2024/2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GCU GRADED A+
The difference in nervous system & endocrine system signaling is that
the endocrine system transmits signals more slowly which last much longer at the
target tissue.
Virtually all amino acid-based hormones exert their signaling effects through
intracellular ________.
second messengers
The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is
dependent on ________.
the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ
Endocrine glands cannot be stimulated by
renal stimuli
,BIO 202 EXAM 1 2024/2025
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus?
polycythemia
During labor, oxytocin release _________.
is an example of a positive feedback control mechanism
A lipid-soluble (hydrophobic) hormone
can pass through the cell membrane to directly effect target cells.
Which of the following are examples of common second messengers in hormonal
signaling?
PIP2 and cAMP
Chemical substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids that travel
through the blood and regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are
called _________.
hormones
, BIO 202 EXAM 1 2024/2025
Hydrophobic steroid based hormones are generated from
cholesterol.
Which of the following is NOT a major function of the endocrine system?
regulation of the central nervous system
During a flight or fight response, which gland can cause the sympathetic nervous
system to override insulin to allow blood glucose levels to increase?
hypothalamus
How do lipid-soluble (hydrophobic) hormones move through circulation?
binding to plasma "carrier" proteins
Which gland contains neural tissue that secretes neurohormones?
posterior pituitary gland
What is a half-life?
how long it takes for the amount of hormone in circulation to decrease by half
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