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43. Endocrine System1h 4m
- Endocrine System
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Textbook Question

Which of the following assertions regarding hormones is correct? Select True or False for each statement.
T/F Growth and metamorphosis are controlled by hormones.
T/F Cortisol stimulates the production of ACTH.
T/F Hormones produced by the hypothalamus are considered neurohormones.
T/F Hormonal changes during puberty and pregnancy are forms of endocrine disruption.

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Understand that hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various physiological processes in the body, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Consider the role of hormones in growth and metamorphosis. Hormones like growth hormone and thyroid hormones are crucial for these processes, so evaluate the truth of the statement regarding their control over growth and metamorphosis.

Examine the relationship between cortisol and ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone). Cortisol is produced in response to ACTH, not the other way around, so assess the accuracy of the statement about cortisol stimulating ACTH production.

Recognize that hormones produced by the hypothalamus, such as releasing and inhibiting hormones, are indeed considered neurohormones because they are produced by neurosecretory cells.

Understand that hormonal changes during puberty and pregnancy are natural processes and not typically considered endocrine disruption, which refers to external factors interfering with hormone function.

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Hormonal Control of Growth and Metamorphosis

Hormones play a crucial role in regulating growth and metamorphosis in organisms. For example, in insects, ecdysone and juvenile hormone control the process of molting and metamorphosis. In vertebrates, growth hormone and thyroid hormones are essential for normal growth and development, influencing processes like cell division and differentiation.

Hypothalamic Neurohormones

Neurohormones are hormones produced by neurosecretory cells, such as those in the hypothalamus. These hormones, like oxytocin and vasopressin, are released into the bloodstream and act on distant target organs. The hypothalamus also produces releasing and inhibiting hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary gland's secretion of various hormones.

Endocrine Disruption

Endocrine disruption refers to changes in the normal function of the endocrine system, often due to external factors like chemicals. However, natural hormonal changes during life stages such as puberty and pregnancy are not considered disruptions but rather normal physiological processes. These changes are essential for development and reproductive functions.

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Which correctly matches a hormone to the gland from which it is produced and to its effect on target cells?

a. Thyroid hormone: Anterior pituitary, regulates metabolism

b. Prolactin: Anterior pituitary, raises blood calcium levels

c. Androgens: Thyroid, promotes male characteristics

d. None of the choices are correct.

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What is a hormone-response element?

a. A receptor for a steroid hormone

b. A receptor for a polypeptide hormone

c. A segment of DNA where a hormone–receptor complex binds

d. An enzyme that is activated in response to hormone binding and produces a second messenger

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Growth factors are local regulators that

a. Are produced by the anterior pituitary.

b. Are modified fatty acids that stimulate bone and cartilage growth.

c. Are found on the surface of cancer cells and stimulate abnormal cell division.

d. Bind to cell-surface receptors and stimulate growth and development of target cells.

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The body is able to maintain a relatively constant level of thyroid hormone in the blood because

a. Thyroid hormone stimulates the pituitary to secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).

b. Thyroid hormone inhibits the secretion of TSH-releasing hormone (TRH) from the hypothalamus.

c. TRH inhibits the secretion of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.

d. Thyroid hormone stimulates the hypothalamus to secrete TRH.

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Which hormone is incorrectly paired with its action?

a. Oxytocin — stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth

b. Thyroxine — inhibits metabolic processes

c. ACTH — stimulates the release of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex

d. Melatonin — affects biological rhythms and seasonal reproduction

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Explain how the hypothalamus controls body functions through its action on the pituitary gland. How does control of the anterior and posterior pituitary differ?

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True or False: In hormone systems, negative feedback occurs when the presence of a hormone inhibits release of the hormone.

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What do steroid and peptide hormones typically have in common?

a. Their solubility in cell membranes

b. Their requirement for travel through the bloodstream

c. The location of their receptors

d. Their reliance on signal transduction in the cell

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