A&P II UTA Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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A&P II UTA Exam 1 Questions and
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Endocrine System Mode


Ans: Blood borne and its messengers are hormones




Endocrine system


Ans: Slow compared to the nervous system.




Anterior Pituatary


Ans: Hormone release stimulated by releasing and inhibiting hormones

from the hypothalamus. Regulated by negative feedback. Hypothalamic

hormones made by neurosecretory cells transported by hypophyseal

portal system.




Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary

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Ans: HGH, Prolactin, Luteninzing, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Melanocyte

Stimulating Hormone, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, and ACTH




HGH


Ans: Stimulates secretion of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) that promote

growth, and protein synthesis.




TSH or Thyroid Stimulating Hormone


Ans: Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones by thyroid.




Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)


Ans: Ovaries initiate development of oocytes; testes stimulate testosterone

production




Luteinzing Hormone


Ans: Ovaries stimulate ovulation; testes stimulate testosterone production

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Prolactin PRL


Ans: Promotes milk secretion by mammary glands




ACTH


Ans: Stimulates glucocorticoid secretion by adrenal cortex




Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH)


Ans: Uncertain complete role probably regulates skin pigmentaions




Posterior Pituatary


Ans: Does not synthesize hormones. Stores and releases hormones made

by the hypothalamus.




Oxytocin