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Between the statements below, which one correctly describes a significant difference between how the endocrine and nervous systems function?
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16. The Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System
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Introduction to the Endocrine System
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Target cells can be defined as cells that possess a receptor that binds a particular hormone.
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Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach with target cells in the anterior pituitary. Its release is associated with feelings of hunger, and its release is lowest immediately after eating. Considering this, why do you think the stomach is not usually considered as an organ of the endocrine system?
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Which statement below correctly identifies the difference between the endocrine system and other body systems?
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Insulin operates by activating a receptor on the outside of the target cell. Based on your knowledge of hormone types, do you expect insulin to be an amino acid-based hormone or a steroid hormone, and why?
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Why do steroid hormones use a transport protein?
1227views32rank - Multiple ChoiceSympathetic nerve stimuli are responsible for the release of __________.2221views24rank1comments
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following organs is considered a neuroendocrine organ?2088views6rank
- Multiple ChoiceThe normal endocrine controls can be directly overridden by the __________ system.1934views7rank
- Multiple ChoiceAutocrines are long-distance chemical signals that travel in blood throughout the body.2130views2rank1comments
- Multiple ChoiceAny given hormone will influence the activity of __________.1203views2rank
- Multiple ChoiceWhen one hormone opposes the action of another hormone, the interaction is called __________.1456views2rank
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following signals would affect local cells by releasing chemicals into the extracellular fluid?1405views2rank1comments
- Multiple ChoiceSteroid hormones are synthesized from __________.2255views
- Multiple ChoiceIn which of the following mechanisms of hormone action do intracellular calcium ions act as a final mediator?1283views1comments