Biol 2302 final exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

16. The amplification of the signal from a water-soluble hormone is achieved through an increase in - cAMP in the cytoplasm Water-soluble hormones affect target cells by binding to - plasma membrane receptors How do endocrine hormones reach their target cells? - Hormones are transported through the blood stream to target cells. What is the role of activated protein kinases? - Phosphorylate proteins. Cyclic AMP is degraded by - phosphodiesterase Which of the following enzymes are i...

Growth Hormone (GH) - Hormone that regulates growth, produced in the pituitary gland Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - Hormone that stimulates normal development & secretory activity of thyroid gland, produced in the pituitary gland Follicle - Stimulating Hormone (FSH) - Hormone that stimulates follicle cells to grow, triggers production of gametes, produced in the pituitary gland Luteinizing Hormone (LH) - Hormone that promotes production of gonadal hormones, triggers ovulation produ...

Choose the term that does not belong in the following groupings. A. Steroid Hormone B. Protein Hormone C. Second messenger D. Membrane receptors - Answer A Choose the term that does not belong in the following groupings. A. Glucocorticoids B. Steroids C. Aldosterone D. Growth Hormone - Answer D Which group of messengers is defined as acting on cells within the same tissue? A. Autocrines B. Hormones C. Paracrines D. Eicosanoids - Answer A A major difference betwee...

Growth Hormone (GH) - Answer Hormone that regulates growth, produced in the pituitary gland Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - Answer Hormone that stimulates normal development & secretory activity of thyroid gland, produced in the pituitary gland Follicle - Stimulating Hormone (FSH) - Answer Hormone that stimulates follicle cells to grow, triggers production of gametes, produced in the pituitary gland Luteinizing Hormone (LH) - Answer Hormone that promotes production of go...

1) When one hormone opposes the action of another hormone, it is called a(n) - Answer c) antagonistic effect 2) Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates milk production? - Answer b) Prolactin 3) Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol? - Answer c) Adrenocorticotropic hormone 4) Parathyroid hormone is the major regulator of the plasma concentration of which of the following ions? - Answer Calciu...

Fluid in the spaces between cells - Answer interstitial fluid Which of the following statements about the urinary system is INCORRECT? - Answer it carries out the majority of gluconeogenesis in the body. Which substance would NOT normally be expected in urine? - Answer protein Both the male and female urethras serve both the urinary and the reproductive systems. - Answer False Fenestrated vessels that allow passage of all plasma elements but not blood cells. - Answer g...

Anabolism - Answer synthesis of large molecules from small ones (example: synthesis of proteins from amino acids Catabolism - Answer hydrolysis of complex structures to simpler ones (example: breakdown of proteins into amino acids) Cellular respiration - Answer catabolic breakdown of food fuels whereby energy from food is captured to form ATP in cells- Goal of cellular respiration is to trap chemical energy in ATP Energy can also be stored in glycogen and fats, which can be broken...

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...

The main functional organs of the urinary system are.... - kidneys The temporary storage reservoir for urine following filtration is... - urinary bladder The paired organs that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder are.... - ureters The transport lumen that transports urine from the bladder out of the body is the.... - urethra How much blood does the kidney filter daily? - 200 liters What are the function of the kidneys - - allow the expulsion of toxins, metabolic wastes...

BIOL 2302 Kasparian Final Exam Review| Questions Solved with Verified Correct Answers | Latest Update Which structures compose of the three layers of the filtration membrane? - ANSWER - Fenestrated endothelium of glomerular capillaries - visceral membrane of podocytes - basement membrane composed of fused basal laminae and other layers