A hormone released from the anterior pituitary is a. glucagon. b. growth hormone (GH). c. melatonin. d. epinephrine.

Which of the following will experience a patient who is administered a high dose of thyroxine (T4)? a. A decrease in the endogenous production of TSH O b. A decrease in the production of PTH OC. An increase in the endogenous production of T4 d. An increase in the endogenous production of TSH

Which of the following does NOT increase cortisol? A.stressors B.sleep-deprivation C.inflammation D.exercise

This gland is the link between the nervous and endocrine systems.   Select one: a. hypothalamus b. pituitary c. thyroid d. thalamus

Releasing hormones are produced by the _________ and directly affect the _____________. Select one: a. hypothalamus; anterior pituitary b. anterior pituitary; posterior pituitary c. hypothalamus; posterior pituitary d. posterior pituitary; anterior pituitary

Cortisol's permissive effects on epinephrine and norepinephrine.... a. are primarily acting to maintain blood pressure homeostasis b. are primarily acting to upregulate adrenergic receptors c. are primarily acting to increase heart rate d. cortisol does not act permissively on norepinephrine and epinephrine e. are primarily acting to maintain blood glucose concentrations

Which of the following is not a function of the endocrine system? A. Contributes to homeostatic feedback loops. B. Produces quick effects through electrochemical mechanisms. Shy C. Alters the metabolic activities of many different target tissues and organs. D. Releases chemicals into the bloodstream for distribution throughout the body.

Match the adrenal hormones with their source and actions. (1) cortisol (2) aldosterone (3) epinephrine A. cortex; sodium retention B. cortex; fatty acid release C. medulla; fight-or-flight response

Which of these is not a means by which hormones are eliminatedfrom the circulatory system?a. excreted into urine or bileb. bound to binding proteinsc. enzymatically degraded in the blood (metabolism)d. actively transported into cellse. conjugated with sulfate or glucuronic acid

Which of the following hormones is secreted by anterior pituitary cells that stain with acidic dyes? A. ACTH B. FSH C. LH D. Prolactin E. TSH