Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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The target organs and the main effects of testosterone and estrogen.
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Testosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the testes, the male reproductive organs. It is a hydrophobic hormone and can easily pass the plasma membrane. It binds to the intracellular receptors to carry out the gene expression. Although it is a male hormone, testosterone is also produced in females in small amounts. Estrogen is another steroid hormone that is produced in the ovaries of females. It is also secreted in males in some amount.
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Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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Ch. 16.2 - 3. What are the target tissues and effects of...Ch. 16.2 - What are the target tissues and effects of...Ch. 16.2 - Which gland produces ADH and oxytocin, and from...Ch. 16.2 - How does the hypothalamus control the secretion of...Ch. 16.2 - 7. What are the tropic hormones of the anterior...Ch. 16.2 - Describe the target tissues and effects of growth...Ch. 16.3 - 1. What are thyroid follicles and how are they...Ch. 16.3 - Prob. 2QCCh. 16.3 - What are the main functions of thyroid hormones?Ch. 16.3 - 4. How are thyroid hormones produced? How is this...Ch. 16.3 - 5. What homeostatic imbalances may accompany...Ch. 16.3 - What are the target tissues and effects of...Ch. 16.3 - Prob. 7QCCh. 16.4 - 1. What are the three zones of the adrenal...Ch. 16.4 - 2. What are the target tissues and effects of...Ch. 16.4 - 3. What are the target tissues and effects of...Ch. 16.4 - What two hormones are produced by the adrenal...Ch. 16.4 - What is the relationship between the adrenal...Ch. 16.5 - What are the main target tissues of glucagon? What...Ch. 16.5 - What are the main target tissues of insulin?Ch. 16.5 - What are the signs and symptoms of the two types...Ch. 16.5 - 4. How do glucagon and insulin work together to...Ch. 16.6 - Prob. 1QCCh. 16.6 - Prob. 2QCCh. 16.6 - Prob. 3QCCh. 16.6 - Prob. 4QCCh. 16.7 - Which hormones primarily control fluid...Ch. 16.7 - 2. What is the role of each of these hormones...Ch. 16.7 - Prob. 3QCCh. 16.7 - Prob. 4QCCh. 16.7 - Prob. 5QCCh. 16.7 - 6. What is the role of each hormone in the stress...Ch. 16 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 16 - Which of the following is not a potential effect...Ch. 16 - 3. Which of the following hormones is/are produced...Ch. 16 - How does ADH affect the amount of water in the...Ch. 16 - Prob. 5CYRCh. 16 - 6. List the target tissues and effects of the...Ch. 16 -
7. The thyroid gland consists of:
a. follicle...Ch. 16 - 8. Which of the following is not an effect of...Ch. 16 - 9. Mark the following statements as true or false....Ch. 16 - 10 Fill in the blanks: A rise in free and would...Ch. 16 - 11. Which of the following statements correctly...Ch. 16 -
12. Fill in the blanks: The outer part of the...Ch. 16 - Which of the following is not an effect of...Ch. 16 - 14. Cortisol is:
a. a potent inhibitor of the...Ch. 16 - 15. Describe the components of the...Ch. 16 - Which of the following hormones is not an integral...Ch. 16 - 17. Which of the following statements about the...Ch. 16 - Explain how insulin and glucagon are antagonists.Ch. 16 - Prob. 19CYRCh. 16 - Match the following hormones with their correct...Ch. 16 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 16 - Predict the effects of a pancreatic tumor that...Ch. 16 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 16 - 3. A patient has a brain tumor that necessitates...Ch. 16 - 1. Ms. Reczkiewicz has her thyroid gland removed...Ch. 16 - A new diet guru claims hypersecretion of cortisol...Ch. 16 - Lets say that the dietary supplement in question 2...Ch. 16 -
4. Mr. Montez is a patient with type I diabetes...Ch. 16 - Prob. 5AYKBCh. 16 - You have read that aldosterone causes sodium ion...
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