Exam 17: Endocrine System

Which hormones are collectively called the gonadotropins?

The hormone oxytocin is synthesized in the

Somatostatin suppresses the release of pancreatic polypeptide.

Predictions related to homeostatic imbalance, including disease states & disorders. -This figure shows the endocrine system. Which structure does number 4 indicate?

The reaction time for endocrine effects is generally measured in milliseconds.

The function of each of the regulatory hormones of the hypothalamus is to trigger the release of a tropic hormone from the pituitary.

Although hormones influence activity in the neural and reproductive systems, they do not influence the digestive system.

Glucagon works by

The metabolic condition called ________ results from the destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas due to an autoimmune response.

Exercise causes a(n) ________ in growth hormone (GH) levels; a rise in amino acid levels or decrease in glucose levels causes a(n) ________ in GH levels.

The release of hormones from the adrenal cortex is stimulated by

The anterior pituitary is also called the adenohypophysis.

Growth hormone

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is secreted by the

Calcitonin

The part of the brain that functions as a "master control center" of the endocrine system is the

Like proteins, eicosanoids are synthesized on ribosomes in a process that involves transcription and translation.

Like PTH, calcitonin increases blood calcium levels.

You are "shadowing" an endocrinologist who is examining a patient complaining of weakness, weight loss, and heat intolerance. The doctor points out the patient's obvious exophthalmos and asks for your diagnosis. What would you speculate is the patient's problem?

Which of the following is false?