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Match each hormone to its most direct effect.
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Raises blood calcium
testosterone
Lowers blood calcium
glucagon
Regulates circadian rhythm
oxytocin
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Raises blood calcium
testosterone
Lowers blood calcium
glucagon
Regulates circadian rhythm
oxytocin
Triggers release of milk and uterine contractions
parathyroid hormone
Raises blood glucose
calcitonin
Lowers blood glucose
cortisol
Promotes growth of facial hair and muscles, and deepening of the voice
melatonin
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Match the following hormones with the proper description or example. Match the following hormones with the proper description or example.

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13. a; 14. d; 15. c; 16. b

Match each of the following molecular messengers with the proper description.
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hormone
a chemical which diffuses into the intercellular fluid and targets adjacent cells
9 neurotransmitter
a chemical which is produced by a nerve cell and secreted into the bloodstream
paracrine hormone
a chemical secreted by a cell which travels through the blood stream to reach the target cell
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hormone
a chemical which diffuses into the intercellular fluid and targets adjacent cells
9 neurotransmitter
a chemical which is produced by a nerve cell and secreted into the bloodstream
paracrine hormone
a chemical secreted by a cell which travels through the blood stream to reach the target cell
pheromone
a chemical messenger produced by neurons which diffuse across the synapse to the target cell
neurohormone
a chemical which targets another individual of the same species
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Match the following hormones with the proper description or example.
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fatty acid hormones
include the prostaglandins
peptide hormone
often act as second messengers; an example is epinephrine
steroid hormones
composed of rings of carbon atoms; formed from cholesterol
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fatty acid hormones
include the prostaglandins
peptide hormone
often act as second messengers; an example is epinephrine
steroid hormones
composed of rings of carbon atoms; formed from cholesterol
amino acid-derived hormones
composed of a short string of amino acids
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Match each of the following molecular messengers with the proper description. Match each of the following molecular messengers with the proper description.

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