Exam 18: Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

Which statement is not correct?

Compare and contrast the way in which lipophilic and hydrophilic hormones affect their target cells.Include in your answer the type of receptor used, the major events promoted inside the cell after these hormone attach to their specific receptors, and the relative amount of time required to see the effect of hormone binding.

Indicate which of the following features apply to the posterior and anterior pituitary using the following answer code: a.Posterior pituitary b.Anterior pituitary c.Posterior and anterior pituitary -Composed of glandular tissue

Identify the gonadotropic hormone(s).

The majority of hormones fall into the class of ____________________ hormones.

In testicular ___________ syndrome, there is an inborn lack of receptors for testosterone, resulting in a lack of masculinization.

Neurosecretory neurons

___________ does not increase growth hormone secretion.

Melatonin's actions may include

Indicate which of the following features apply to the posterior and anterior pituitary using the following answer code: a.Posterior pituitary b.Anterior pituitary c.Posterior and anterior pituitary -Contains pituicytes

There are no known growth-related signals that influence growth hormone secretion.

Indicate which characteristics in the left column apply to the hormones below by writing the appropriate letters in the blanks. a.Steroids b.Catecholamines c.Peptides d.Thyroid hormone -Lipophilic hormone derived from an amino acid

In the process of negative feedback,

Hormones influence adjustments that require duration rather than speed, whereas the rapid coordinations of the body are controlled by the nervous system.

In males, the hormone called ___________ stimulates the cells of Leydig.

Match the description with the types of bone cells below by writing the appropriate letters in the blanks. a.Osteocytes b.Osteoblasts c.Osteoclasts -Bone cells that are entombed in bone

Hypophysiotropic-hormone secretion by the hypothalamus is regulated only by hormonal negative feedback.

Indicate which of the following features apply to the posterior and anterior pituitary using the following answer code: a.Posterior pituitary b.Anterior pituitary c.Posterior and anterior pituitary -Neurohypophysis

Indicate the solubility characteristics of each of the classes of hormones by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code: a.Lipophilic b.Hydrophilic -Catecholamines

________ is the hypothalamic hormone that causes the anterior pituitary to release ____, thus, resulting in thyroid hormone release.