Endocrine System Review Exam – Study Guide & Practice Questions

Endocrine System Review EXAM NEWEST 2025-2026
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steroid hormone - CORRECT ANSWER- class of hormones that can pass through the cell
membrane; can be stored in the body



prostaglandins - CORRECT ANSWER- local hormones that do not enter the bloodstream



positive feedback - CORRECT ANSWER- Process that amplifies a small change (Reinforce
change)



negative feedback - CORRECT ANSWER- a response that opposes the original stimulus



one messenger model - CORRECT ANSWER- mechanism of hormone action used by
steroid hormones which bring their message directly into the cell

endocrine system - CORRECT ANSWER- a collection of glands and groups of cells thats
secrete hormones that regulate growth,development, and homeostsis

, hormones - CORRECT ANSWER- chemical "messengers" of the endocrine system that
are released into the blood



protein hormones - CORRECT ANSWER- class of hormones that cannot pass through the
cell membrane; less likely to be stored in the body

two messenger model - CORRECT ANSWER- mechanism of hormone action used by
protein hormones; attach to cell membrane receptors which activate enzymes in
the cell to produce the desired effect



hypersecretion - CORRECT ANSWER- excessive hormone production by an endocrine
gland



hyposecretion - CORRECT ANSWER- deficient hormone production by an endocrine
gland



pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER- the master gland of the endocrine system



growth hormone - CORRECT ANSWER- hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland
that stimulates growth of bones



luteinizing hormone - CORRECT ANSWER- A protein hormone secreted by the anterior
pituitary that stimulates ovulation in females and androgen production in males.



Prolactin - CORRECT ANSWER- Peptide hormone released by anterior pituitary which
promotes lactation.