Anterior pituitary gland - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The thymus gland secretes hormones called ____ that ____ - ANSWER-Thymosins; control production and differentiation of white blood cells Exocrine glands differ from endocrine gland in that exocrine glands - ANSWER-Secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior Oxytocin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water - ANSWER-False The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the - ANSWER-concentration of blood calcium A person under stress may have a lowered resis...

Midterm Exam: APHY102/ APHY 102 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Review | Qs & As| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers) - Ivy Tech Q: Describe tropic hormones. Answer: hormones that act on other glands, to regulate their hormone secretion Q: anterior pituitary hormones Answer: growth, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating, adrenocorticotropic, follicle-stimulating, leutinizing Q: Growth hormone (anterior pituitary) Answer: bone and muscle growth, stimulated by GHRH ...

Which of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes mellitus? - correct answer polycythemia (Got thick blood; increased RBC) Which anterior pituitary hormone does NOT target another endocrine gland? - correct answer growth hormone The normal RBC "graveyard" is the liver. - correct answer False A person with an extremely high count of neutrophils is likely suffering ________. - correct answer a bacterial infection An individual who is blood type AB negative can ________. - corre...

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...

NBME CBSE REAL EXAM 2024 200 APPROVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (USMLE step 1)MEDICAL EXAMINATION LATEST UPDATES 2024 A+ GRADE. 70yo M dies in a motor vehicle collision. Was undergoing evaluation for occult blood in the stool. Photo of transverse colon shown. Dx? - ANSWER- Tubular adenoma 38yo M with 1-week hx of watery, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Physical shows inflamed nasal mucosa. No congestion in lower lung. Pharmacotherapy? - ANSWER- Loratadine agglutination? - A...

Eustress - Correct Answer-Positive stress Distress - Correct Answer-Negative stress Parasympathetic - Correct Answer-Rest and digest Sympathetic response - Correct Answer-Fight or flight. Increased HR, BP, cardiac output, blood glucose. Dilation of bronchial airways, pupil dilation. Cardiovascular signs of strss - Correct Answer-Racing/ pounding heart, increased pulse, increased BP, cold/ clammy hands and feet, increased blood glucose Respiratory signs of stress - Correct Answer-Increased...

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...

NURS660 Psychopharm 660 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - ANSWER Delusions, hallucinations, distortions, agitation, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior Where do positive symptoms originate? - ANSWER Mesolimbic dopamine pathway Medications to treat positive symptoms - ANSWER Antipsychotics Negative symptoms of schizophrenia - ANSWER Flat affect, alogia, affective blunting, asociality, anhedonia, avolition. ...

NU 545 unit 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT | LATEST UPDATE 2025 How are protein hormones transported in the blood - ANSWER Protein hormones are water soluble, and circulate in free forms (unbound). **Proteins have a short half life What is oxytocin? - ANSWER a polypeptide hormone released by the pituitary gland that responds to stressful stimuli, especially in pregnant women What is the relationship between oxytocin and the pituitary gland - ANSWER Oxytocin is stored in, and secrete...

oxytocin (gland) posterior pituitary Oxytocin (Target organ and function) uterus- stimulates uterine contractions; initiates labor breast- milk ejection Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) (GLAND) posterior pituitary Anti-diuretic hormone ( Target organ and function) Kidneys: stimulates tubules to reabsorb water from urine back into blood Antidiuretic hormone (HYPO) diabetes insipidus Growth Hormone (gland) anterior pituitary Growth Hormone ( Target organ and fu...