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APHY 102 Final Exam with correct Answers what regulates pituitary secretion? hypothalamus, other brain areas, and feedback from target organs What is a hormone? a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action. How do hormones work? 1) They are molecular triggers that can only influence specific cells, called Target Cells. 2) They will either stimulate or inhibit a specific actio...

NUR 2214 Final Exam With Correct Questions & Answers A man has been told he is NOT synthesizing enough FSH and may be unable to father a child. Chose the correct statement to explain this problem. - FSH stimulates sperm production in the testes. The single most important regulator of calcium levels in the blood is ____. - Parathyroid hormone Oxytocin _____. - release is an example of a positive feedback mechanism. ADH _____. - secretion is inhibited by alcohol Which of the followin...

Who regulates pituitary gland secretion? - hypothalamus What is a hormone and how does it act? - Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. Compare and contrast glucagon and insulin. - Glucagon stimulates the liver to break down glycogen and convert noncarbohydrates into glucose and it stimulates...

What is homeostasis? The maintenance of a constant internal environment. What is a stimulus? A change in your environment than requires a response. e.g Light, sound, touch, pressure, pain, chemical or temperature. What do the receptors do? Detect the stimulus or change in environment. What happens after the receptors? Receptors send messages to the CNS via the sensory neurone. What makes up the central nervous system? The brain or spinal cord What is an effector? Muscles or glands tha...

Wcula PHYS 261 Human Physiology Midterm Exam/76 Questions and Answers 100% Correct; West Coast University lOMoARcPSD|5967629 Wcula PHYS 261 Human Physiology Midterm Exam/76 Questions and Answers 100% Correct; West Coast University Due Jul 11 at 11:59pm Points 76 Questions 76 Available after Jul 6 at 12am Time Limit 120 Minutes Instructions You will have 2 hours to complete this 76-question exam. Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 79 minutes...

BMD 252 Exam 2 | Summer 2024, Q & A (Complete Solutions) What is the primary function of hormones? A) Function as enzymes that catalyze the breakdown food molecules B) Act as chemical messengers that regulate the metabolic function of cells in the body C) Influence metabolic activity of glands by electrochemical impulses D) Activate extracellular enzymes Which of the following is NOT representative of endocrine glands? A) They typically have a rich vascular and lymphatic drainage that receives...

APHY102 FINAL EXAM SG What regulates pituitary gland secretion? The Hypothalamus What is a hormone and how does it act? A hormone is a molecule secreted into the bloodstream. They act on target cells that have specific receptors for that hormone. Compare and contrast glucagon and insulin. Compare: Both insulin and glucagon are proteins that stimulate the liver and also convert noncarbohydrates into glucose. Contrast: Glucagon stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into gluc...

Brown A&P 1 Final Exam Actual Questions and Answers Which of the following is NOT a tropic hormone? FSH TSH T3 ACTH -Correct Answer-T3 Glucagon -Correct Answer-is secreted by alpha cells in the pancreas. This disorder is characterized by restlessness, weight loss, sensitivity to heat, and exopthalmia. - Correct Answer-Graves Disease Which of the following will not be released under the influence of gonadotropin releasing hormone? -Correct Answer-estrogen Which of the following will re...

The hormone ADH is produced by cells whose bodies are in the ____, but it is actually released or secreted in the _____. -anterior pituitary; posterior pituitary -hypothalamus; anterior pituitary -hypothalamus; posterior pituitary -hypophysis; hypothalamus -ANSWER hypothalamus; posterior pituitary Which statement is CORRECT? A. The release of all hormones is controlled by other hormones. B. Each target cell may be capable of responding to several hormones. C. Each hormone affects o...

Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands in that endocrine glands? - Secretes hormones directly into a body fluid What is a hormone? - A chemical messenger that affects the functioning of certain cells in the body What endocrine gland is also considered an organ of the immune system? - Thymus gland What is a false statement about steroid hormones? - Their receptors are located on the cell membrane of their target cells What is a secondary messenger system of hormone action? - A m...