If an intact rat was injected with cortisol over several weeks, what would happen to his blood levels of ACTH?  What would happen to his thymus gland?  What would happen to his body weight?

Select the correct statement regarding antidiuretic hormone ( ADH) A) it is stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland B) it causes the the release of hormones from the testes D) it increases urinary output E) it causes the release of hormones from the ovaries

A group of college students is restricted to four hours of sleep per night for five days. After this time, the students are given a glucose tolerance test and are found to be pre-diabetic. Researchers hypothesize that the lack of sleep triggered the body to respond as if it were undergoing long-term stress. The hormone that is released in response to long-term stress and its effect on blood glucose levels are, respectively: Select one: a. Hormone Effect on Blood Glucose Levels Cortisol Raises blood glucose levels b. Hormone Effect on Blood Glucose Levels Cortisol Lowers blood glucose levels c. Hormone Effect on Blood Glucose Levels Adrenaline Lowers blood glucose levels d. Hormone Effect on Blood Glucose Levels Adrenaline Raises blood glucose levels

What would happen to the secretion of pituitary hormones if the portal system were damaged?     I know that the portal system is connected between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary gland. So would there just be less secretion of the anterior pituitary hormones?

Please describe the asian elephant’s endocrine system

If a castrated rat was injected with cortisol over several weeks, what would happen to his blood levels of ACTH ? What would happen to his thymus gland?

Which of the following types of molecules can be a hormone? a) Phospholipids b) Fatty acid derivatives c) Proteins d) Nucleic acid derivatives e) Peptides

A new mother tells you that when she nurses her baby, she gets this pain in her abdomen, like menstrual cramps and sometimes like she’s about to give birth again!  Use your understanding of the hormones involved to explain to your friend exactly what’s happening in her body.

8:18 1 of 2 < "My Brother Calls Me 'Bug s"": A Case Study on the Endocrine System Nineteen-year-old Krista waited impatiently as Dr. Weisman scribbled in his chart. She hoped he was scribbling an explanation of what was wrong with her. She was tired of not feeling like herself and tired of being so stressed about it. She was particularly tired of how her eyes seemed to bulge outward, so much that her 10-year-old brother had started calling her "Bug Eyes." Dr. Weisman finally put down his pen and looked at Krista. "Well, your blood pressure and pulse are elevated. You've lost weight without trying, you have difficulty sleeping, you perspire more than usual and you've had continuing bouts of diarrhea. Those things, combined with the swelling in the front of your neck, suggest that you may be suffering from more than the stress of college life. I think we need to run some blood tests to check your thyroid function." Krista blinked in surprise. "All of those things can be caused by a…

Which of the following correctly describes the functions of the endocrine system? a. Transport of blood through the body and through the lungs b. Regulation of body functions through hormone secretion c. Regulation of body functions through nerve impulses d. Immunity and returning extra tissue fluid to the blood vessels