Hormone producing gland - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a hormone and how does it act? Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. What is an en...

Explain two reasons why a woman with low levels of LH would not be able to become pregnant. correct answers(1) LH acts on the ovary to cause ovulation to occur. (2) LH causes progesterone release to facilitate potential fertilization of the egg and pregnancy. Progesterone is a key hormone for the maintenance of pregnancy. Would you expect a female to have testosterone in their bloodstream? Explain why or why not. correct answers(1) Yes. Both male and female bodies produce "all" the sex horm...

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Which of the following is not a change typically produced by a hormonal stimulus? A) stimulates production of an action potential B) alters plasma membrane permeability C) induces secretory activity D) activates or deactivates enzymes Answer: A 2) Regulating hormones from the hypothalamus A) first enter into the hypophyseal portal system B) B) enter the hepatic portal system, w...

PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 151 A&P 1 MODULE 6 Exam Answer the following questions. 1. Explain two reasons why a woman with low levels of LH would not be able to becomepregnant. (1) LH acts on the ovary to cause ovulation to occur. (2) LH causes progesterone release to facilitate potential fertilization of the egg and pregnancy. Progesterone is a key hormone forthe maintenance of pregnancy. 2. Would you expect a male to have estrogen in their bloodstream? Explain why or why not. ...

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology. 1. Anatomic position 2. Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? 3. A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreases sensation in 4. Which bone dose not articulate with any other bone? 5. Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? 6. Diet is important because bone are storage places for 7. Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? 8. Red blood cell production...

BIOL 235 Human Anatomy and Physiology Assignment 3 Questions and correct Answers (Correctly Explained). 1. Some patients who suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure) are prescribed medications that are in the category of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Explain why these drugs are used to combat hypertension. When blood volume falls or blood flow to the kidneys decreases, juxtaglomerular cells in the kidneys secrete renin into the bloodstream. In sequence, renin and ang...

Exam 2: NUR 2063 / NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Review| Questions and Verified Answers -Latest 2024 / 2025- Rasmussen Q: What is diabetes insipidus? Answer: a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH which causes excessive water loss Q: clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus Answer: polyuria, nocturia, continuous thirst, and polydipsia Q: clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? Answer: Excessive secretion of cortisol causes redistribu...

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Medical Surgical Nursing II (NURS223) Final Exam Question/TEST BANK, All Answered-The nurse is teaching a client who has been newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism about the function of the thyroid. Which of these does the nurse explain to the client is the role of the thyroid gland? a) The thyroid gland is responsible for increasing the metabolic rate. b) The thyroid gland promotes development of secondary sex characteristics. c) The thyroid gland releases neurotransmitters when the "fligh...