Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are:  A) Heart secreted hormones with different actions. B) Cerebrum secreted hormones with different actions. C) Cerebrum & heart secreted hormones with similar actions. D) Heart only secreted hormones with similar actions. E) Cerebrum secreted hormones with different actions.

Aldosterone ...... A) is secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (neurohypophysis) B) increases potassium concentration in blood C) production is greatly influenced by ACTH

Which of the following observations can be explained by the properties of hormone receptors? a) A certain tissue can react to more than one hormone b) A certain hormone affects only a specific tissue, not all tissues c) Some tissues react very quickly to a certain hormone, other tissues take many hours to react to the same hormone

Pearl is a 45 year old lady with a history of Bipolar Affective Disorder. In the past ten years she has gained a considerable amount of weight (10 years ago she weighed 80kg and now she weighs 130kg). She has been complaining of chest pain and describes it as tightness in her chest. A)    Explain your understanding of the cardiac system. B)    Why might Pearl's diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder and the weight gain be important to consider in explaining her current presentation? C)    What interventions would you suggest in this situation? Please justify your answer.

Leukotrienes from damaged tissue cause smooth muscle in local blood vessels to vasodilate (increase the diameter of the vessel lumen). Is this an example of (a) autocrine stimulation or (b) paracrine stimulation? Explain.

Select the correct statement regarding ACTH? A) it is an amino acid-based hormone B) it is produced and released by the posterior pituitary gland D) it causes the the release of hormones from the ovaries

Cortisol plays a very important role in the stress response, because it:   A) increases heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac output.   B) increases parasympathetic activity to relax the body and promote recovery after the stressor ends.   C) increases metabolism, glucose availability, and blood supply to muscles.   D) all of these option

5. How does nerve control differ from hormonal control? a) It is controlled by hormones b) He's faster. c) It is less specific. d) He is no longer loaned.

Levels of which of the following neurochemicals are different in adolescence and later adulthood? Please select all that apply. A) Dopamine B) Melatonin C) Serotonin D) GABA

Steroid hormones ... a) ... transmits its effects mainly by binding to membrane receptors. b) ... are water soluble. c) ... conveys its effects mainly through so-called second messengers. d) ... is transported in the blood by means of carrier protein.