MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-hormone that requires a second messenger
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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Nonsteroid hormones require a second messenger.

Answer: A 
 Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Answer: C 
 Target organ cells are the cells that have receptors for a specific hormone.

Answer: D 
 Steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol and can pass directly through the cell membrane.

Answer: E 
 Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances that are produced by a wide range of tissues and have diverse effects.

Answer: F 
 Exocrine glands secrete their products into ducts that lead to the outside of the body or into a body cavity.

Answer: H 
 Cyclic AMP is a common second messenger used in many hormone signaling pathways.

Answer: B 
 Negative feedback is a mechanism by which a hormone's effects are inhibited in response to a certain level of that hormone.

Answer: I 
 Positive feedback is a mechanism by which a hormone's effects are amplified in response to a certain level of that hormone.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description or Definition