Question 1

The ____________________ is the main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system, due to its control over secretory activities of the ____________________ glands.

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Question 2

____________________ are the bone cell types that dissolve bone.

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Question 3

Describe the primary factors involved in growth.

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Question 4

The ____________________ and ____________________ nuclei in the hypothalamus produce vasopressin and oxytocin.

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Question 5

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-releases factors such as CRH

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Question 6

____________________ are the bone cell types that form bones.

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Question 7

What are the various ways in which endocrine disorders can manifest themselves

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Question 8

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-stores hormones for secretion

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The endocrine system stores hormones for secretion, while the nervous system uses electrical impulses to communicate signals between cells. Both systems can have an effect on each other, but only the endocrine system is responsible for hormone storage and secretion.

Question 9

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-Speed of response is long (minutes to days or longer).

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The endocrine system typically has a slow response time, with hormones taking minutes to days or longer to exert their effects.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the receptor and postreceptor events for lipophilic and hydrophilic hormones.

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Question 11

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-controls activities that require longer duration rather than speed

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The endocrine system controls activities that require longer duration rather than speed by releasing hormones into the bloodstream, which then travel to target organs or tissues.

Question 12

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-has an influence on other major control system

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Both the endocrine and nervous systems have an influence on other major control systems in the body. The nervous system uses electrical impulses to transmit messages quickly, while the endocrine system uses hormones to send messages more slowly but can have a longer-lasting effect on the body. Together, they work to maintain homeostasis and regulate bodily functions.

Question 13

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-Chemical messengers act at a long distance from their site of secretion.

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Chemical messengers that act at a long distance from their site of secretion are called hormones and are the main function of the endocrine system. While the nervous system also uses chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) to send signals, they act locally at synapses between neurons rather than at a distance. Therefore, the correct choice is only A.

Question 14

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-structural continuity in the system

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The nervous system is characterized by structural continuity, as it consists of neurons that form a continuous network for the transmission of signals throughout the body. The endocrine system, on the other hand, operates through the release of hormones into the bloodstream, which is not a structurally continuous process.

Question 15

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-Cerebral cortex can influence activities.

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The cerebral cortex, which is responsible for conscious thought and voluntary movements, is primarily controlled by the nervous system. Therefore, the nervous system is best suited to influence activities in the cerebral cortex. The endocrine system, which secretes hormones, can also have some influence, but it would not be as direct or immediate as the nervous system.

Question 16

Describe how the hypothalamus and pituitary interact to control many endocrine glands.

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Question 17

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-Specificity is dependent on specificity of target-cell receptors.

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Question 18

Describe circadian rhythms and the mechanisms thought to control them.

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Question 19

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-Duration of action is brief (milliseconds).

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The nervous system is responsible for rapid, brief responses in milliseconds. The endocrine system, on the other hand, has longer lasting effects that can last for minutes to hours. Therefore, the best choice is B, the nervous system.

Question 20

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-secretes chemical messengers that affect target cells

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Both the endocrine and nervous systems secrete chemical messengers. The endocrine system does so through hormones released into the bloodstream, affecting distant target cells, while the nervous system uses neurotransmitters to affect target cells at synapses.

Quiz 5: Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

The is the main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system, due to its control over secretory activities of the glands.

____________________ are the bone cell types that dissolve bone.

Describe the primary factors involved in growth.

The and nuclei in the hypothalamus produce vasopressin and oxytocin.

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -releases factors such as CRH

____________________ are the bone cell types that form bones.

What are the various ways in which endocrine disorders can manifest themselves

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -stores hormones for secretion

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -Speed of response is long (minutes to days or longer) .

Compare and contrast the receptor and postreceptor events for lipophilic and hydrophilic hormones.

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -controls activities that require longer duration rather than speed

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -has an influence on other major control system

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -Chemical messengers act at a long distance from their site of secretion.

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -structural continuity in the system

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -Cerebral cortex can influence activities.

Describe how the hypothalamus and pituitary interact to control many endocrine glands.

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -Specificity is dependent on specificity of target-cell receptors.

Describe circadian rhythms and the mechanisms thought to control them.

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -Duration of action is brief (milliseconds) .

Match the systems, labelled a. through c. with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -secretes chemical messengers that affect target cells