Endocrine System Flashcards
Which of these is a humoral stimulus for hormone release
A- hypothalamic activity
B - calcium
C - TSH
D - sympathetic activation
B - Calcium
What hormone stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb more water?
A - PTH
B - ADH
C - renin
D - oxytocin
B - ADH
In what way is the hypothalamus functionally connected to the posterior pituitary gland?
A - diffusion
B - direct cell-cell communication
C - blood flow
D - nerve impulses
D - nerve impulses
Which organ secretes ANP?
A - the heart
B - the kidney
C - the stomach
D - the placenta
A - the heart
A - atrial
Release of which of these hormones is stimulated by nerve impulses?
A - antidiuretic hormone
B - aldosterone
C - thyrotropic hormone
D - calcitonin
A - antidiuretic hormone
Which of these is a tropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland?
A - oxytocin
B - ACTH
C - ADH
D - growth hormone
B - ACTH
Which of these regulates calcium concentration in the blood?
A - ADH
B - cortisol
C - aldosterone
D - PTH
D - PTH
Which of these is secreted by the kidney to stimulate the production of red blood cells?
A - erythropoietin
B - natriuretic peptide
C - resistin
D - secretin
A - erythropoietin
