Endocrine System - Quiz 3

Question 1

What are Amine hormones?

Answer 1

Derivatives of the amino acid tyrosine
e.g.
thyroid hormones, epinephrine, noorepinephrine, dopamine,

Question 2

What are Thyroid hormones?

Answer 2

(produced by the thyroid gland)

Question 3

What are the three major structural classes for hormones?

Answer 3

1. Amines
2. Peptides and proteins
3. Steroids

Question 4

What are Hypophysiotropic hormones?

Answer 4

The hypothalamic hormones that regulate anterior pituitary gland hormone

Question 5

What are the two adrenal glands?

Answer 5

-found above each kidney
composed of an inner adrenal medulla - secretes amine hormones
-surrounding adrenal cortex - secretes steroid hormones

Question 6

What part of the brain is considered part of the endocrine system?

Answer 6

Hypothalamus

Question 7

How are hormones released?

Answer 7

Chemical messengers released by certain axon terminals in both the hypothalamus, the posterior pituitary, as hormones in the blood

Question 8

Most hormones are?

Answer 8

polypeptides

or more commonly known as peptide hormones