Deck 34: Endocrine Control

Question 1

Target cells

A) are found only in specific endocrine glands.
B) are equipped with specific receptor molecules.
C) are never muscle cells.
D) may occur in any part of the body.
E) are equipped with specific receptor molecules and may occur in any part of the body.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Pituitary dwarfism may be due to insufficient production of

A) mineralocorticoid.
B) glucocorticoid.
C) calcitonin.
D) GH.
E) the parathyroid hormone.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The synthesis site for the hormones of this figure is indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of these is true for most water-soluble hormones?

A) They must be transported by specific carriers in the blood.
B) They have no trouble entering their target cells.
C) They find and react with surface receptor molecules.
D) They never elicit the production of a second messenger.
E) They trigger gene transcription.

Question 5

The glandular organ represented by the letter "A" in the above figure is the ____ gland that makes/performs ____.

A) hypothalamus; antidiuretic hormone
B) pituitary; follicle stimulating hormone production
C) adrenal gland; epinephrine
D) pancreas; insulin
E) none of these

Question 6

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
Signals that stimulate the release of hormone molecules are carried along

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Question 7

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The releasing site for the hormones of this figure is indicated by

A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) E.

Question 8

Synthetic thyroxine taken orally in the form of pills is the recommended treatment for

A) hypothyroidism.
B) goiters.
C) hyperthyroidism.
D) Graves' disorder.
E) acromegaly.

Question 9

The person in the above figure is afflicted with which of the following hormonal disorders?

A) acromegaly
B) dwarfism
C) low levels of rhGH
D) parathyroid radiation poisoning
E) none of these

Question 10

Which gland is associated with daily biorhythms?

A) pineal
B) parathyroid
C) thymus
D) pituitary
E) thymus

Question 11

Hormones are distributed throughout the body by the ____ system.

A) exocrine
B) lymphatic
C) nervous
D) circulatory
E) integumentary

Question 12

The secretion of each of the anterior pituitary hormones requires

A) stimulation from the posterior pituitary.
B) that they first be secreted from the neurons of the hypothalamus.
C) stimulation from hypothalamus hormones.
D) stimulation from adrenal gland hormones.
E) t nervous stimulation from the pons.

Question 13

Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are products of

A) exocrine glands.
B) secretory neurons.
C) blood capillaries.
D) the anterior pituitary.
E) kidney and uterine wall cells, respectively.

Question 14

The release of cyclic AMP as a second messenger is a response to ____ hormones.

A) peptide
B) steroid
C) protein
D) peptide and protein
E) peptide, steroid, and protein

Question 15

The gonads are another name for

A) the parathyroid and thyroid.
B) the ovary and testis.
C) the adrenal cortex and medulla.
D) the anterior and posterior pituitary.
E) none of these.

Question 16

An excess of estrogen like molecules can have which of the following effects on males?

A) lower sperm production
B) increase hair growth
C) tumor growth on the surface of the testes
D) increased reproduction
E) all of these

Question 17

Which endocrine gland is the main center for control of the internal environment?

A) pineal and thymus
B) hypothalamus
C) thyroid and parathyroids
D) adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
E) pancreas and gonads

Question 18

Atrazine

A) is an herbicide that has been in use for more than 40 years.
B) application in the United States totals about 36 thousand metric tons annually.
C) is used mostly to kill weeds in cornfields.
D) contamination of soils and water is common in the American Midwest.
E) fits all of these descriptions.

Question 19

Hormones are used primarily for

A) signaling target cells in the vicinity of the secreting cells.
B) stimulating transmitter release at certain synapses.
C) integrating social behavior in a population.
D) causing a response in a part of the body some distance from the site of secretion.
E) all of these, depending on the species.

Question 20

The woman in the above photograph has been afflicted by

A) low iodine in the diet.
B) hypothyroidism.
C) vitamin D deficiency.
D) testosterone excess.
E) progesterone deficiency.

Question 21

The hormone whose levels remain high when the body is suffering from inflammation and stress is

A) cortisol.
B) somatotropin.
C) thymosin.
D) prolactin.
E) parathyroid hormone.

Question 22

The stress response depends on the secretion of

A) cortisol.
B) epinephrine.
C) norepinephrine.
D) all of these.
E) none of these.

Question 23

The thymus plays a role in:

A) glucose metabolism.
B) immune function.
C) skeletal growth.
D) muscular growth.
E) sleep-wake cycles.

Question 24

Which of the following is true of type 1 diabetes?

A) Insulin levels are near normal.
B) Target cells do not respond normally to insulin.
C) It is the more common form of diabetes.
D) It is thought to be an autoimmune disease.
E) It usually occurs in middle-aged people.

Question 25

Which of the following is not largely secreted by the gonads?

A) estrogen.
B) testosterone.
C) progesterone.
D) all of these.
E) none of these.

Question 26

The actions of insulin and glucagon are

A) synergistic.
B) antagonistic.
C) cooperative.
D) permissive.
E) mutualistic.

Question 27

If you skip a meal, which of the following conditions will prevail?

A) Insulin levels will rise.
B) Glucagon levels will rise.
C) Glycogen will be converted to glucose.
D) Insulin levels will rise, and glycogen will be converted to glucose.
E) Glucagon levels will rise, and glycogen will be converted to glucose.

Question 28

The pancreatic secretions governing glucose levels are precisely controlled by

A) neural connections to the pancreas.
B) the blood-brain barrier.
C) cooperative interactions.
D) feedback mechanisms.
E) releasing factors.

Question 29

Rickets is caused by

A) overexposure to UV radiation.
B) an excess of calcitonin.
C) inadequate amounts of vitamin D.
D) an excess of ascorbic acid.
E) a fetal deficiency of thyroid hormone.

Question 30

Ecdysone inhibitors are used as

A) insecticides.
B) fungicides.
C) herbicides.
D) fungicides and herbicides.
E) none of these.

Question 31

Insulin directly affects the

A) secretion of saliva.
B) storage of proteins.
C) secretion of pancreatic juices.
D) metabolism of glucose.
E) utilization of fat reserves.

Question 32

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
adrenal medulla

Question 33

Obese individuals may suffer increased levels of cancer due to accelerated decline in the function of the:

A) pancreas..
B) thyroid..
C) gonads.
D) parathyroids.
E) thymus.

Question 34

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
adrenal cortex

Question 35

The removal of the ____ gland(s) will disrupt normal blood clotting and muscle contraction.

A) thymus
B) thyroid
C) pituitary
D) parathyroid
E) pancreas

Question 36

Which of the following is not a secondary sexual trait?

A) rounded hips in females.
B) deep voice in males.
C) facial hair in males.
D) rounded breasts in female.
E) testes in males.

Question 37

In cases of the "winter blues" treatment with a bright artificial light can reduce the effects by

A) increasing thyroid gland activity.
B) decreasing pineal gland activity.
C) increasing gonadal output.
D) pancreas reduction.
E) kidney adrenal gland activation.

Question 38

Melatonin levels are associated with

A) target cells in the hypothalamus.
B) body temperature.
C) sleep cycles.
D) seasonal affective disorder.
E) all of these.

Question 39

Molting in crustaceans is controlled by

A) ecdysone.
B) the X organ.
C) MIH.
D) the Y organ.
E) all of these.

Question 40

A decrease in cortisol triggers a negative feedback loop and causes release of

A) adrenocorticotropin.
B) cortisol.
C) corticotropin releasing hormone.
D) insulin.
E) thyroxine.

Question 41

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
exocrine glands

Question 42

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
glandular epithelium in gastrointestinal tract

Question 43

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
pineal gland

Question 44

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.pituitary
b.adrenal
c.pancreas
d.thyroid
e.thymus
This gland produces a hormone that directly controls development and helps control metabolic rate.

Question 45

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.pituitary
b.adrenal
c.pancreas
d.thyroid
e.thymus
Antidiuretic hormone is released from this gland.

Question 46

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.pituitary
b.adrenal
c.pancreas
d.thyroid
e.thymus
Oxytocin is released from this gland.

Question 47

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
pituitary

Question 48

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five hormones listed below.
a.estrogen
b.luteinizing hormone
c.somatotropin
d.oxytocin
e.antidiuretic hormone
The mammary glands are the target for this hormone.

Question 49

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.pituitary
b.adrenal
c.pancreas
d.thyroid
e.thymus
This gland is the target for corticotropin (ACTH).

Question 50

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
anterior lobe of pituitary

Question 51

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
hypothalamus

Question 52

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five hormones listed below.
a.estrogen
b.luteinizing hormone
c.somatotropin
d.oxytocin
e.antidiuretic hormone
This hormone controls water retention and loss.

Question 53

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.pituitary
b.adrenal
c.pancreas
d.thyroid
e.thymus
Insulin is produced in this gland.

Question 54

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
parathyroid gland

Question 55

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
posterior lobe of pituitary

Question 56

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
thyroid gland

Question 57

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
gonad

Question 58

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
pancreatic islets

Question 59

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
kidneys

Question 60

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
thymus gland

Question 61

pituitary gland

Question 62

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.adrenal cortex
b.ovary
c.pineal
d.parathyroid
e.thymus
This gland controls circadian rhythms.

Question 63

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.adrenal cortex
b.ovary
c.pineal
d.parathyroid
e.thymus
Calcium concentration in the blood is controlled by this gland.

Question 64

parathyroid glands

Question 65

ovaries

Question 66

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.adrenal cortex
b.ovary
c.pineal
d.parathyroid
e.thymus
This gland secretes a hormone that prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy.

Question 67

adrenal glands

Question 68

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.adrenal cortex
b.ovary
c.pineal
d.parathyroid
e.thymus
Progesterone is produced by this gland.

Question 69

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five hormones listed below.
a.estrogen
b.luteinizing hormone
c.somatotropin
d.oxytocin
e.antidiuretic hormone
Uterine contractions are induced by this hormone.

Question 70

thymus

Question 71

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five hormones listed below.
a.estrogen
b.luteinizing hormone
c.somatotropin
d.oxytocin
e.antidiuretic hormone
The kidneys are the target for this hormone.

Question 72

Four __________ glands make a hormone that acts on bone and kidney cells and raises blood calcium level.

Question 73

testes

Question 74

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.adrenal cortex
b.ovary
c.pineal
d.parathyroid
e.thymus
This gland plays a central role in the immune response.

Question 75

hypothalamus

Question 76

All vertebrates have an __________ system of secretory glands and cells.

Question 77

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five hormones listed below.
a.estrogen
b.luteinizing hormone
c.somatotropin
d.oxytocin
e.antidiuretic hormone
This hormone induces protein synthesis and cell division in young animals.

Question 78

When blood glucose is low, alpha cells secrete __________, which calls for glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver.

Question 79

pancreas

Question 80

pineal gland