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A&P 2 Midterm

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is released by the
posterior pituitary
Which Of The following is a function of ADH ?
decrease urine volume output and cause blood vessel constriction
The hypothalamus secretes eight hormones, six to regulate the anterior pituitary two that Are Stored in the posterior pituitary.
True
The Treatment for type 1 diabetes always includes
insulin
The Role of Insulin is to
allow cells to take in glucose
Individuals with type 1 diabetes
do not produce insulin
Individuals with type 2 diabetes
do not respond to insulin
Hormones are chemical messengers that are transported by the bloodstream and stimulate physiological responses in cells of another tissue or organ.
True
match the hormone abbreviations with their functions:

1. LH
2. ADH
3. TRH
4. ACTH
5. PRL

1.stimulates ovulation
2.stimulates production of TSH and PRL
3.stimulates secretion of anti-stress hormones
4.stimulates milk synthesis
5.stimulates water retention
1(1) 2(5) 3(2) 4(3) 5(4)
Inadequate hormone release is called hyposecretion. It can result from __________.

A. tumors or lesions that destroy an endocrine gland
B. tumors or lesions that interfere with its ability to receive signals from another gland
C. inadequate stimulation of the gland
D. All of the choices are correct.
E. None of the choices is correct.
D. All of the choices are correct.
Target organs regulate the pituitary through feedback loops. Most often, this takes the form of
negative feedback inhibition
The _________secretes growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin
Anterior Pituitary
What makes a cell responsive to a particular hormone?
the presence of a receptor for that particular hormone
The Posterior pituitary secretes
Oxytocin (OT)
The ____________ Secretes several hormones that stimulate the development of lymphatic organs and regulars development and activity of T cells (White blood cells)
Thymus
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