MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-releases hormones into the interstitial fluid or the blood
A)endocrine gland
B)negative feedback
C)target organ cell
D)steroid hormone
E)prostaglandin
F)exocrine gland
G)nonsteroid hormone
H)cyclic AMP
I)positive feedback

Question

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An endocrine gland releases hormones into the interstitial fluid or the blood.

Answer: B
 Negative feedback is a mechanism that maintains homeostasis by decreasing a physiological response to a stimulus.

Answer: C
 A target organ cell is the specific cell that responds to a given hormone.

Answer: D
 A steroid hormone is a type of hormone that is derived from cholesterol and can pass through the cell membrane to bind to intracellular receptors.

Answer: E
 Prostaglandins are a type of hormone-like substance that are produced locally and can have a variety of effects on nearby cells.

Answer: F
 An exocrine gland releases substances such as sweat or digestive enzymes through a duct onto a surface.

Answer: G
 A nonsteroid hormone is a type of hormone that cannot pass through the cell membrane and must bind to membrane receptors to exert its effects.

Answer: H
 Cyclic AMP is a secondary messenger that is involved in the signaling pathways of many hormones.

Answer: I
 Positive feedback is a mechanism that amplifies a physiological response to a stimulus, rather than suppressing it.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description or Definition