Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach (3rd Edition)

Chapter 17

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The hormones released from the endocrine glands ... more

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The nervous system communicates with its target ... more

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The volume and composition of blood for the ... more

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The major endocrine organs are the adrenal glands... more

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Hormonal stimulation occurs when a hormone binds ... more

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The transport of hormones in the blood and their ... more

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Paracrine stimulation occurs when cells in a ... more

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Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug that acts as ... more

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Carrier proteins facilitate the transport of lipid... more

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Carrier proteins, when bound to lipid-soluble ... more

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The synthesis of hormone positively corresponds to... more

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The concentration of hormones in the blood will ... more

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Lipid-soluble hormone receptors are localized ... more

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Protein kinase enzyme adds phosphate groups to the... more

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The cell will show a down-regulated response at ... more

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A reduction in the receptor number on the target ... more

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An additive effect is observed when the hormones ... more

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The hypothalamus and posterior pituitary are ... more

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Hypothalamus controls the release of ADH (anti-... more

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The six hormones secreted by the anterior ... more

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The hypothalamus secretes GHRH (growth hormone-... more

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The GH [growth hormone] and IGFs [insulin-like ... more

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Inhibition of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) release ... more

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The process of lipolysis is responsible for the ... more

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Iodine is involved in the thyroid hormones ... more

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Follicular cells line the wall of each thyroid ... more

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TRH (Thyrotropin-releasing hormone) synthesized by... more

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Thyroid hormones [TH] act on the nerve cells [or ... more

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Calcitonin reduces blood calcium levels. ; ... more

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Glucocorticoids (cortisol and corticosterone) are ... more

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The hypothalamic hormone corticotropin-releasing ... more

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Cortisol acts on hepatocytes (liver cells) to ... more

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The pancreas performs both exocrine and endocrine ... more

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Insulin and glucagon are released from the ... more

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The increased levels of blood glucose act as a ... more

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Growth hormone, thyroid hormone, cortisol, and ... more

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Insulin is involved in the protein anabolism (... more

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The levels of melatonin are increased during the ... more

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released from the ... more

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The renal cells secrete EPO (erythropoietin) to ... more

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Angiotensinogen is released by the liver. It is ... more

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The production of hormones by the endocrine glands... more

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Endocrine system is involved in the regulation of ... more

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Calcitonin is synthesized and secreted by the ... more

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G protein is a part of the intracellular enzyme ... more

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Glucagon is produced by alpha cells of the ... more

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The water-soluble enzyme functions to activate or ... more

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Glycogenolysis is a process of glycogen ... more

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Insulin activates glycogenesis and lipogenesis ... more

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Sodium and potassium levels are regulated by the ... more

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The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes ... more

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Hypothalamus releases the GRH or growth-releasing ... more

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The endocrine system and the nervous system are ... more

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Four major roles of the endocrine system are:... more

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Hormonal stimulation - A cascade of hormone ... more

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Steroids, proteins, and biogenic amines are the ... more

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Local hormones act on the local tissues that do ... more

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The lipid-soluble hormones cannot be transported ... more

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The interaction of water-soluble hormones and cell... more

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The hypothalamus send nerve signals through the ... more

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The activities of anterior pituitary are checked ... more

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Homeostasis, involving insulin, is regulated by a ... more

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The unusual functioning of the pituitary gland ... more

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Hyperthyroidism caused by the unusual functioning ... more

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Insulin and glucagon are the hormones produced by ... more

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The release of a less amount of growth hormone ... more

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Growth hormone regulates the growth of all the ... more

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The low level of insulin synthesis in the body of ... more

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A pituitary tumor will affect the physiological ... more

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In response to a specific stimulus, the ... more

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