Chapter 10 Test Flashcards
__________ glands that are ductless and secrete their products, called _______, into intercellular spaces where they diffuse into the blood.
Endocrine, hormones
The two major classes of hormones are
protein, steroid
A cell or body organ that has receptors for a hormone that triggers a reaction is called a
Target organ
One example of a second messenger system in both the conversion of ATP into
cAMP
The hormone receptors for nonsteroid hormones are located ________, where is the receptors for steroid hormones are located _________?
On the cell membrane, in the nucleus
Tissue hormones is another name for
Prostaglandins
This part is the pituitary gland is made of nervous tissue
Posterior pituitary or Neurohypophysis
This part of the pituitary gland is made of glandular tissue
Anterior pituitary or adenohypophysis
Oxytocin is released by the _______ but is made in the ________?
Posterior pituitary gland, hypothalamus
This hormone is released by the anterior pituitary is stimulates breast development during pregnancy necessary for eventual milk production
Prolactin
This hormone is released by the posterior pituitary gland and simulates the contraction of the pregnant uterus
Oxytocin
Released by the adrenal Medulla; prolongs the effect of the sympathetic nervous system
Epinephrine
Made in the heart; helps regulate blood sodium
Atrial natriuretic hormone
Made in the icelets of langerhans; decreases blood glucose levels
Insulin
Has the opposite affect of calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone
