Chapter 1 - Intro

Question 0

Which cells and organs of the body are influenced by the endocrine system?

Answer 0

All of them

Question 1

Which type of glands are ductless?

Answer 1

Endocrine glands

Question 2

What other unique type of cell can also function as endocrine cells?

Answer 2

Nerve cells

Question 3

Peptides are usually made of up how many amino acids?

Answer 3

15-30

Question 4

Do normal hormones act as agonists or antagonists?

Answer 4

Agonists

Question 5

Do drugs typically act as agonists or antagonists?

Answer 5

Antagonists

Question 6

What are the cells called that possess receptors for and respond to specific hormones?

Answer 6

Target cells

Question 7

What determines the appropriate response to maintain homeostasis?

Answer 7

Set point

Question 8

What is happening when hormone levels are high but the cells do not recognize the hormone?

Answer 8

Hormone resistance

Question 9

Androgen insensitivity is an example of what?

Answer 9

Hormone sensitivity

Question 10

What type of hormone is produced in one cell and affects on a neighboring cell?

Answer 10

Paracrine

Question 11

What type of hormone is produced in the cell and affects that same cell that produced it?

Answer 11

Autocrine

Question 12

What is the general term for a hormone that is distributed into the bloodstream and affects target cells?

Answer 12

Endocrine

Question 13

What is a large group of molecules that are derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Answer 13

Eicosanoids