Anatomy & Physiology (7th Edition)
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The endocrine system is responsible for growth and... more
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Thyroid gland Parathyroid gland ; The thyroid ... more
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A hormone is a regulatory substance produced in a ... more
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Gland (a) is an exocrine gland because it is ... more
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The membrane of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum ... more
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All steroid hormones can dissolve in lipids.The ... more
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Once a lipid-soluble hormone binds its receptor, ... more
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The three causes of hormonal release are humoral, ... more
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Lipid-soluble hormones have a longer half-life ... more
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Communication between the hypothalamus and ... more
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Inhibition of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) release ... more
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) – target is ... more
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T3 and T4 (thyroxine) have three bound iodine ... more
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Thyroid hormones are bound to plasma proteins ... more
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Thyroid hormone plays a major role in metabolism, ... more
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Thyroid hormones are produced by the follicular ... more
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Glucocorticoids are responsible for maintaining ... more
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The renin-angiotensin aldosterone system and ... more
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Steroid hormones are released by the adrenal ... more
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Melatonin can be used as a sleep aid. ; In humans... more
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The heart makes atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP). ... more
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Vitamin D is involved in calcium absorption. ; ... more
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Diabetes mellitus results in hyperglycemia because... more
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The gonads produce steroid and peptide hormones. ... more
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Hormonal stimuli refers to the release of a ... more
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted from the ... more
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Glucagon causes the liver to convert stored ... more
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) decreases bone formation... more
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Epinephrine decreases digestive activity and does ... more
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Luteinizing hormone stimulates the testes to ... more
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Acromegaly is caused by overproduction of growth ... more
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Insulin is a hormone that helps control blood ... more
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Endocrine and exocrine glands both secrete ... more
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When hormones lead to activation of a certain ... more
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Thyroid hormone acts to increase metabolic rate, ... more
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A hormone is a regulatory chemical released by ... more
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Hormone secreted by a muscle cell is atrial ... more
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The hypothalamus controls the anterior pituitary... more
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The posterior pituitary is not a true endocrine ... more
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Thyroid deficiency leads to the formation of a ... more
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Prednisone causes immunosuppression and fluid ... more