Portage Learning, A&P 1, Module 6,
Endocrine system Most Recent exam 2026
Questions and Answers
ANATOMY OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - Correct answer-
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Does the nervous system or endocrine system react faster to external/internal
stimuli - Correct answer-nervous system
Endocrine system and nervous system use what to coordinate activities of body
parts - Correct answer-chemical messengers
nervous system: neurons release _____ that excite other neurons - Correct answer-
neurotransmitters
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,Does the nervous system react slower or faster to external stimuli than the
endocrine system? - Correct answer-faster
hormones interact with what in the body - Correct answer-cells
Does the endocrine system react slower or faster to external stimuli than the
nervous system - Correct answer-slower
Why does the endocrine react slower to external stimuli? - Correct answer-It takes
time for hormones to travel through bloodstream to target organ
Hormones can react with cells that have what on their cell surface? - Correct
answer-receptor
a chemical produced by one set of cells that affects a different set of cells - Correct
answer-hormone
Hormones are chemical messengers that can do what? - Correct answer-influence
metabolism of receiver cell
Hormones are also chemical messengers that are sent through the body and
produced by what system? - Correct answer-endocrine
All hormones have what 3 three things? - Correct answer-Origin gland/organ
target organ/gland
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, action/function
Many hormones are proteins coded by genes - Correct answer-true
Many hormones are synthesized within what? And then what? - Correct answer-
cytoplasm of ribosomes and then repackaged in golgi apparatus and secreted at
plasma membrane
Hormones are secreted by what and then sent throughout the body? - Correct
answer-endocrine system
2 categories of hormones are? - Correct answer-peptide
steroid
do peptide or steroid hormones react faster? - Correct answer-peptide
peptide hormones are derived from - Correct answer-protiens and catecholamines
proteins - Correct answer-*specifically coded for different genes
*synthesized in cytoplasm of ribosomes and repackaged in golgi apparatus then
secreted through plasma membrane
catecholamines are derived from - Correct answer-amino acid tyrosine
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Endocrine system Most Recent exam 2026
Questions and Answers
ANATOMY OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - Correct answer-
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Does the nervous system or endocrine system react faster to external/internal
stimuli - Correct answer-nervous system
Endocrine system and nervous system use what to coordinate activities of body
parts - Correct answer-chemical messengers
nervous system: neurons release _____ that excite other neurons - Correct answer-
neurotransmitters
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,Does the nervous system react slower or faster to external stimuli than the
endocrine system? - Correct answer-faster
hormones interact with what in the body - Correct answer-cells
Does the endocrine system react slower or faster to external stimuli than the
nervous system - Correct answer-slower
Why does the endocrine react slower to external stimuli? - Correct answer-It takes
time for hormones to travel through bloodstream to target organ
Hormones can react with cells that have what on their cell surface? - Correct
answer-receptor
a chemical produced by one set of cells that affects a different set of cells - Correct
answer-hormone
Hormones are chemical messengers that can do what? - Correct answer-influence
metabolism of receiver cell
Hormones are also chemical messengers that are sent through the body and
produced by what system? - Correct answer-endocrine
All hormones have what 3 three things? - Correct answer-Origin gland/organ
target organ/gland
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, action/function
Many hormones are proteins coded by genes - Correct answer-true
Many hormones are synthesized within what? And then what? - Correct answer-
cytoplasm of ribosomes and then repackaged in golgi apparatus and secreted at
plasma membrane
Hormones are secreted by what and then sent throughout the body? - Correct
answer-endocrine system
2 categories of hormones are? - Correct answer-peptide
steroid
do peptide or steroid hormones react faster? - Correct answer-peptide
peptide hormones are derived from - Correct answer-protiens and catecholamines
proteins - Correct answer-*specifically coded for different genes
*synthesized in cytoplasm of ribosomes and repackaged in golgi apparatus then
secreted through plasma membrane
catecholamines are derived from - Correct answer-amino acid tyrosine
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