Match each term with its explanation or definition.
-the combination of hormones have a greater effect than the sum of the effects of the two hormones separately
A)Synergism
B)Steroid hormone
C)Second messenger
D)Target cell
E)Up-regulation
F)Antagonism
G)Prostaglandin
H)Tropic hormone
I)Nonsteroid hormone
J)Permissiveness

Question

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Synergism is the combination of hormones having a greater effect than the sum of the effects of the two hormones separately.

Answer: B
 Steroid hormone is a hormone that enters target cells and binds to receptors in the cell's nucleus, then influences the transcription of certain genes.

Answer: C
 Second messenger is a molecule that is produced by a cell in response to a hormone and that triggers a response in the target cell.

Answer: D
 Target cell is a cell that has specific receptors for a hormone and can respond to it.

Answer: E
 Up-regulation is an increase in the number of receptors that occurs in response to low levels of a hormone.

Answer: F
 Antagonism is a type of interaction between two or more hormones where one hormone opposes the action of another.

Answer: G
 Prostaglandin is a hormone-like substance that is produced by cells in response to various stimuli and plays a role in inflammation, pain, and other physiological processes.

Answer: H
 Tropic hormone is a hormone that stimulates the release of another hormone from an endocrine gland.

Answer: I
 Nonsteroid hormone is a hormone that does not enter the target cell but instead binds to a receptor on the cell surface and triggers a signal transduction pathway.

Answer: J
 Permissiveness is the concept that one hormone cannot exert its full effects without another hormone being present.

Match Each Term with Its Explanation or Definition