Endocrine 1 sets 71-80

Which type of feedback mechanisms (loops) mainly regulates hormone secretion meaning if a hormone level is too high, actions are taken to reduce the level and if hormone levels are too low actions are taken to raise the level

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Which type of feedback mechanisms (loops) mainly regulates hormone secretion meaning if a hormone level is too high, actions are taken to reduce the level and if hormone levels are too low actions are taken to raise the level

Are some hormone levels controlled by positive feedback

What can modify the endocrine glands release of hormones

Insulin decreases blood sugar levels and glucagon raises blood sugar levels. Therefore, insulin and glucagon are antagonist meaning they have

Opposite effects on targets

The antidiuretic hormone raises body water levels and aldosterone raises body water levels. Therefore, ADH and aldosterone are synergistic meaning they

Have the same effects on targets

The ability of target cells to produce more receptors when hormones levels are high is called

The ability of targets cells to reduce the number of receptors when hormone levels are low is called

Down regulation

A hormone that causes a cell to increase receptors for another hormone is called

Permissive hormone

What must happen to hormones once their job is completed

Secretion turned off and removed

Which type of hormones are broken down or removed more quickly: free or bound