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Endocrine System Review Questions And Answers Latest Update 2024/2025
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Endocrine System Review Questions AndAnswers Latest Update 2024/2025
endocrine system Answer: a collection of glands and groups of cells thats secrete hormones that
regulate growth,development, and homeostsis
hormones Answer: chemical "messengers" of the endocrine system that are released into the blood
protein hormones Answer: class of hormones that cannot pass through the cell membrane; less
likely to be stored in the body
steroid hormone Answer: class of hormones that can pass through the cell membrane; can be
stored in the body
prostaglandins Answer: local hormones that do not enter the bloodstream
positive feedback Answer: Process that amplifies a small change (Reinforce change)
negative feedback Answer: a response that opposes the original stimulus
one messenger model Answer: mechanism of hormone action used by steroid hormones which
bring their message directly into the cell
two messenger model Answer: mechanism of hormone action used by protein hormones; attach to
cell membrane receptors which activate enzymes in the cell to produce the desired effect
hypersecretion Answer: excessive hormone production by an endocrine gland
, hyposecretion Answer: deficient hormone production by an endocrine gland
pituitary gland Answer: the master gland of the endocrine system
growth hormone Answer: hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth of
bones
luteinizing hormone Answer: A protein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates
ovulation in females and androgen production in males.
Prolactin Answer: Peptide hormone released by anterior pituitary which promotes lactation.
follicle stimulating hormone Answer: secreted in increasing amounts during puberty, by the anterior
pituitary gland, to stimulate development of reproductive cell follicles
adrenocorticotropic hormone Answer: A peptide hormone released from the anterior pituitary, it
stimulates the production and secretion of steroid hormones by the adrenal cortex.
oxytocin Answer: A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released from the posterior
pituitary. It induces contractions of the uterine muscles during labor.
antidiuretic hormone Answer: hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland which aids in
water reabsorption by the kidney
hypothalamus Answer: part of the brain which links the endocine and nervous system, and controls
the pituitary gland.
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