Exam 40: Endocrine Structure and Function

Which of the following endocrine glands is composed of 2 different regions, one consisting of glandular epithelial tissue, and the other consisting of nervous tissue?

In the regulation of body processes, the effects or hormones last longer than those of neurotransmitters.

The theca folliculi, which surrounds mature follicles in the ovary, produces androgens (male sex hormones).

Which of the following endocrine glands secretes 2 antagonistic hormones?

The hormones FSH and LH have no functions in the male.

Which of the following is not true of true hormones?

The hormones that are released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland are synthesized by the

Milk synthesis in females is stimulated by the hormone ________, while milk ejection is stimulated by ________.

Exocrine glands secrete substances directly into the interstitial fluids of the body.

What is a paracrine secretion?

If you were suddenly in a dangerous situation, which of your major endocrine glands would you expect to be activated to secrete hormones?

Which system in the body is similar to the endocrine system, in that it is also a regulatory system, and it also functions through chemical secretions and receptor sites?

A major difference between endocrine and exocrine glands is that endocrine glands are ductless.

Which of the following hormones causes water retention by the kidneys in times of dehydration?

Which of the following is not true of the hormone TSH?

After ovulation, the remnants of the follicle become an endocrine structure called the

All of the following glands are both endocrine and exocrine except

Which of the following antagonistic hormones keep the blood calcium level balanced?

Which of the following is not true of the adrenal gland?

All of the following hormones are synthesized by the pituitary gland except