Endocrine Test Flashcards
- The adrenal glands are responsible for
Synthesizing and secreting mineralcorticoids like aldosterone
BBD
- Which endocrine gland produces oxytocin
Posterior pituitary
BBD
- The gland that is primarily responsible for body metabolism is
Thyroid
BBD
54b C. What re intracellular signaling molecules released by the cell in response to exposure to extra cellular signaling molecules
Second messenger
Endocrine notes pg.46
54c. Based on the diagram and your answers to a and b, how would you classify the hormone pictured, based on
its solubility? Justify your claim with evidence and reasoning from the figure.
Water-soluble because the receptor is on the plasma membrane and water-soluble hormones cannot cross the membrane, so they must be received on the surface of the cell.
Endocrine notes pg. 46
54d. Based on the diagram and your answers to a, b, and c, how would you classify the hormone pictured, based
on its chemical structure? Defend your answer with reasoning.
Amino acid-based because nearly all amino-acid based hormones are water-soluble
Endocrine notes pg. 45
- Three types of stimuli can trigger endocrine glands to make and release hormones. Classify the type of stimulus that causes a hormone to be secreted because it is stimulated by the release of another hormone. What two organs in the endocrine system promote rhythmic hormone release in this way? (2 pts)
Hormonal stimuli; hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary gland
Endocrine notes pg. 44
- Describe one specific example of a hormone’s signaling pathway in the endocrine system. In your description specifically identify the endocrine gland, its location within the body, the hormone it produces and secretes, the cell/organ it targets, and the resulting effect
Endocrine gland
Where the gland is relatively in the body Hormone it produces/secretes Target organ
Resulting effect
Endocrine notes pg.44
