Exam 10: The Endocrine System

Marissa has had her entire thyroid gland removed because of a malignant tumor.She takes synthetic thyroid hormone to replace the thyroxine that her thyroid gland would have produced,but she is worried about her blood calcium.Does she need to worry about this problem?

Diabetes insipidus can be caused by

Which statement is true regarding steroid hormones?

The alpha cells of the pancreas produce

Peripheral structures sensitive to the presence of hormones are called

Which statement is true about the pituitary?

Cyclic AMP often causes activation of

Steroid hormones

Steroid hormones

This condition develops when the posterior pituitary no longer releases adequate amounts of ADH.

Which statement is true about the adrenal glands?

The outer zone of the adrenal cortex produces

The hormones that dominate during the Resistance Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)are the

The fact that epinephrine has no apparent effect on energy consumption unless thyroid hormones are present in normal concentrations is an example of a(n)

Figure 10-1 Organs and Tissues of the Endocrine System Use Figure 10-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure B is the

Which of the following hormones bind to membrane receptors and activate G-proteins?

The posterior pituitary gland stores

Which statement regarding growth hormone (GH)is true?

Where are the hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary made?

Preparation of the uterus for implantation results from stimulation by