Test Bank Complete_ Hole's Essentials of Human
Anatomy and Physiology 15th Edition, (2024) By
Charles Welsh & Cynthia Prentice-Craver All Chapter 1-
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What are the pheromones? - ANSWERChemical signals sent between individuals
What are hormones? - ANSWERThe chemical messenger involved in regulation of
body functions
What are paracrine hormones? - ANSWERthe "local" hormones that affect only
neighboring cells
What are autocrine hormones? - ANSWERThe hormones secreted by a cell that
affects only the secreting cell
What is a major difference between steroid and nonsteroid hormones? -
ANSWERThe degree to which they are lipid-soluble
What are exocrine glands? - ANSWERThey secrete substances outside the internal
environment.
What are endocrine glands? - ANSWERThey release their secretions directly into the
body fluids and help regulate metabolic processes.
Where are the receptor sites for hormones? - ANSWERIn the plasma membrane
What are the prostaglandins? - ANSWERAnother group of compounds that have
hormone-like effects. They are synthesized form arachidonic acid.
What are the characteristics of the negative feedback system? - ANSWERActivation
by an imbalance. Exertion of an inhibitory effect on the gland.
What hormones are secreted by the anterior lobe (pituitary gland)? -
ANSWERThyroid-stimulating hormones, Luteinizing hormones
What is the function of the hypothalamus? How? - ANSWERRegion of the brain most
responsible for controlling the endocrine functions.
Regulation secretions of the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary gland.
Secretes releasing hormones->carried by Hypophyseal Portal Veins ->directly to
target cells in anterior pituitary-> in response released Tropic Hormones that
influence other endocrine glands.
Hypothalamus produces hormones ->hormones travel to pituitary->stored in
posterior pituitary until hypothalamus causes release.
, What is TSH secretion regulated by? - ANSWERCirculating thyroid hormones,
Hypothalamus
Which pituitary hormones regulate reproductive function? - ANSWERLuteinizing
Hormone(LH), Follicle-Stimulating Hormone(FSH)
What are the effects of thyroxing and triiodothyronine? - ANSWERThey affect the
metabolic rates of the body.
What are the functions of thyroid hormones? - ANSWERIncrease protein synthesis,
Normal growth in children
What is the element necessary for normal functions and production of hormones of
the thyroid gland? - ANSWERIodine
What is Hypothyroidism a characteristic of in children? - ANSWERMental retardation,
Abnormal bone formation
What is likely to cause reduced osteoclastic activity? - ANSWERInjury or removal of
the parathyroid glands.
What are the hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla? - ANSWEREpinephrine,
Norepinephrine (fight of flight)
What stimulates the secretions for the cells of the adrenal medulla? - ANSWERThe
Hypothalamus ->communicated by sympathetic nerve fibers.
What category does the adrenal hormone aldosterone belong to? -
ANSWERMineralocorticoids
What sex are adrenal sex glands primarily? - ANSWERMale (androgenic)
What are the Islets of Langerhans? - ANSWERThe endocrine portion of the pancreas,
a group of cells
What is glucagon? - ANSWERThe hormone that responds to low blood sugar by
stimulation the liver to convert glycogen to glucose
What action of insulin most directly leads to lowering blood sugar levels? -
ANSWERIncreasing the synthesis of fats, Facilitation the transport of glucose across
the cell membrane.
What is the most common type of diabetes mellitus? - ANSWERType II
What is the hormone melatonin secreted by? - ANSWERThe pineal gland
What is the negative effect of general stress syndrome? - ANSWERStress
Anatomy and Physiology 15th Edition, (2024) By
Charles Welsh & Cynthia Prentice-Craver All Chapter 1-
20| Newest
What are the pheromones? - ANSWERChemical signals sent between individuals
What are hormones? - ANSWERThe chemical messenger involved in regulation of
body functions
What are paracrine hormones? - ANSWERthe "local" hormones that affect only
neighboring cells
What are autocrine hormones? - ANSWERThe hormones secreted by a cell that
affects only the secreting cell
What is a major difference between steroid and nonsteroid hormones? -
ANSWERThe degree to which they are lipid-soluble
What are exocrine glands? - ANSWERThey secrete substances outside the internal
environment.
What are endocrine glands? - ANSWERThey release their secretions directly into the
body fluids and help regulate metabolic processes.
Where are the receptor sites for hormones? - ANSWERIn the plasma membrane
What are the prostaglandins? - ANSWERAnother group of compounds that have
hormone-like effects. They are synthesized form arachidonic acid.
What are the characteristics of the negative feedback system? - ANSWERActivation
by an imbalance. Exertion of an inhibitory effect on the gland.
What hormones are secreted by the anterior lobe (pituitary gland)? -
ANSWERThyroid-stimulating hormones, Luteinizing hormones
What is the function of the hypothalamus? How? - ANSWERRegion of the brain most
responsible for controlling the endocrine functions.
Regulation secretions of the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary gland.
Secretes releasing hormones->carried by Hypophyseal Portal Veins ->directly to
target cells in anterior pituitary-> in response released Tropic Hormones that
influence other endocrine glands.
Hypothalamus produces hormones ->hormones travel to pituitary->stored in
posterior pituitary until hypothalamus causes release.
, What is TSH secretion regulated by? - ANSWERCirculating thyroid hormones,
Hypothalamus
Which pituitary hormones regulate reproductive function? - ANSWERLuteinizing
Hormone(LH), Follicle-Stimulating Hormone(FSH)
What are the effects of thyroxing and triiodothyronine? - ANSWERThey affect the
metabolic rates of the body.
What are the functions of thyroid hormones? - ANSWERIncrease protein synthesis,
Normal growth in children
What is the element necessary for normal functions and production of hormones of
the thyroid gland? - ANSWERIodine
What is Hypothyroidism a characteristic of in children? - ANSWERMental retardation,
Abnormal bone formation
What is likely to cause reduced osteoclastic activity? - ANSWERInjury or removal of
the parathyroid glands.
What are the hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla? - ANSWEREpinephrine,
Norepinephrine (fight of flight)
What stimulates the secretions for the cells of the adrenal medulla? - ANSWERThe
Hypothalamus ->communicated by sympathetic nerve fibers.
What category does the adrenal hormone aldosterone belong to? -
ANSWERMineralocorticoids
What sex are adrenal sex glands primarily? - ANSWERMale (androgenic)
What are the Islets of Langerhans? - ANSWERThe endocrine portion of the pancreas,
a group of cells
What is glucagon? - ANSWERThe hormone that responds to low blood sugar by
stimulation the liver to convert glycogen to glucose
What action of insulin most directly leads to lowering blood sugar levels? -
ANSWERIncreasing the synthesis of fats, Facilitation the transport of glucose across
the cell membrane.
What is the most common type of diabetes mellitus? - ANSWERType II
What is the hormone melatonin secreted by? - ANSWERThe pineal gland
What is the negative effect of general stress syndrome? - ANSWERStress
