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A neuron that releases the contents of its vesicles into the bloodstream rather than a synapse is called a
neurohemal cell.
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nonneural endocrine cell.
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paracrine cell.
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neurosecretory cell.
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The cortex of the adrenal gland secretes primarily
nonneural peptides.
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catecholamines.
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steroid hormones.
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acetylcholine.
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Steroid hormones
pass through cell membranes and cause a delayed effect via alteration of gene expression.
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attach to cell surface receptors and cause a delayed effect via alteration of gene expression.
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pass through cell membranes and then exert rapid, non-genomic effects.
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are polar molecules that attach to cell surface receptors to exert rapid, non-genomic effects.
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Peptide hormones are synthesized by
transcription of DNA.
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transcription of DNA and translation.
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transcription of DNA, translation, and posttranslational processing.
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transcription of DNA, translation, posttranslational processing, and exocytosis.
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Steroid hormones are synthesized from
transcription of DNA and are stored in vesicles until neurosecretory release.
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transcription of DNA and are released into the blood via diffusion.
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cholesterol on demand and are released into the blood via diffusion.
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cholesterol and are stored in vesicles until neurosecretory release.
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Which hormones are produced by the posterior pituitary gland?
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone and prolactin
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Oxytocin and prolactin
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Vasopressin and oxytocin
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Vasopressin and prolactin
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The specialized vascular system in the anterior pituitary, which transports releasing and inhibiting hormones from the neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus, is called the _______ portal system.
neuro–hypophysial
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hypophysial
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anterior hypophysial
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hypothalamo–hypophysial
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Which hormone is directly controlled by a hypothalamic releasing hormone?
ACTH
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Epinephrine
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Vasopressin
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Parathyroid hormone
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Which hormone is direct acting?
Growth hormone
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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Luteinizing hormone
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Glucagon and epinephrine together amplify each other's effectiveness in opposing the actions of insulin. This amplification is an example of
permissiveness.
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synergism.
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antagonism.
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agonism.
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Which response is a result of sympathetic activation?
Decreased heart rate
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Release of glucocorticoids
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Increased digestion
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Vasoconstriction
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Which of the following occurs during a stress response?
An increase in insulin release
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Release of glucocorticoids
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Storage of glucose
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Decreased ventilation
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Which behavior will stimulate mobilization of glucagon?
Eating chocolate
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Not eating
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Injecting insulin
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Eating pasta
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Which statement best describes the mechanism of ADH?
Aquaporins are added to the membrane of the collecting duct so that more water can be reabsorbed.
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Aquaporins are added to the membrane of the collecting duct so that more water can be excreted.
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Aquaporins are removed from the membrane of the collecting duct so that more water can be reabsorbed.
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Aquaporins are removed from the membrane of the collecting duct so that more water can be excreted.
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Aldosterone _______ reabsorption of _______ so that more water is _______.
increases; Na
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increases; K
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decreases; Na
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decreases; K
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Which hormone acts to reduce plasma volume?
ADH (vasopressin)
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Angiotensin II
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Aldosterone
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Atrial natriuretic peptide
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Which hormone is
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directly involved in regulating the extracellular concentration of calcium in mammals?
Parathyroid stimulating hormone
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Active vitamin D
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1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
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Calcitonin
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Which chemical signals are released into the environment to convey information to other animals of the same species?
Neurotransmitters and pheromones
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Pheromones and synomones
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Kairomones and pheromones
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Allomones and synomones
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Which hormones directly control insect metamorphosis?
Juvenile hormone and ecdysone
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Juvenile hormone and prothoracicotropic hormone
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Prothoracicotropic hormone, ecdysone, and juvenile hormone
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Prothoracicotropic hormone, ecdysone, juvenile hormone, and bursicon
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Which insect hormone is
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directly involved in ecdysis?
Juvenile hormone
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Pre-ecdysis triggering hormone
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Ecdysis triggering hormone
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Bursicon
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