exam 11

Question 1

steroid hormone classification:

Answer 1

• comes from cholesterol
• lipid soluable
• can pass through cell membranes

Question 2

example of steroid hormones:

Answer 2

• cortisol
• testosterone
• estrogen

Question 3

non-steroid hormone classification:

Answer 3

• protein based or comes from amino acids
• water soluble
• can’t pass through cell membranes

Question 4

example of non steroidal hormone:

Answer 4

• insulin
• glycagon

Question 5

what can endocrine glands be made of?

Answer 5

• made of epithelial tissue specialized for hormone secretion

Question 6

glucocorticoids are released by:

Answer 6

adrenal cortex

Question 7

what is hcg an indicator of?

Answer 7

pregnancy

Question 8

hormones that regulates itself in the cell are called:

Answer 8

autocrine hormones

Question 9

effects of thyroid hormone:

Answer 9

regulate metabolic rate

Question 10

effects of insulin:

Answer 10

lowers blood glucose

Question 11

effects of glucagon:

Answer 11

raised blood glucose levels

Question 12

effects of cortisol:

Answer 12

increases blood sugar

Question 13

effects of adrenaline:

Answer 13

increases heart rate, blood flow, and glucose release

Question 14

effects of estrogen and progesterone:

Answer 14

regulates period and maintaain pregnant

Question 15

effects testosterone

Answer 15

promotes sperm production

Question 16

effects of oxytocin:

Answer 16

simulates contractions and milk ejection during breastfeeding

Question 17

effects of serotonin:

Answer 17

influences mood, appetite, and sleep

Question 18

effects of endorphins:

Answer 18

act as natural painkillers

Question 19

peptide hormones:

Answer 19

• insulin
• GH
• TSH
• ADH

Question 20

steroid hormones:

Answer 20

• cortisol
• estrogen
• testosterone

Question 21

amine hormones:

Answer 21

• epineephrine
• melatonin

Question 22

description of hypothalamus:

Answer 22

connects nervous to endocrine system

Question 23

description of pituitary gland:

Answer 23

regulates growth, reproductions

Question 24

description of thyroid gland:

Answer 24

controls metabloism

Question 25

description of parathyroid glands:

Answer 25

regulates calcium and phosphorus levels in blood

Question 26

description of adrenal glands:

Answer 26

on top of each kidney
- regulates stress response

Question 27

description of pancreas:

Answer 27

behind stomach
- regulates blood sugar leveles

Question 28

description of gonadds:

Answer 28

pelvic cavity or scrotum
- regulates sperm production, period

Question 29

description of pineal gland:`

Answer 29

regulates sleep-wake cycles

Question 30

description of thymus:

Answer 30

in chest
- immune system development

Question 31

what does basophil release?

Answer 31

basophils release histamine and heparin

Question 32

what are the steps of the renin- angiotensin cycle:

Answer 32

1. renin- release
2. conversion to angiotensin l
3. conversion to angiotensin ll
4. effects of angiotensin ll