HONDROS BIO 254 FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
The Endocrine system is a major controlling system in the body that works ________ than that
of the Nervous System. - Answer>>> Slower
Other major body system that acts to maintain homeostasis. - Answer>>> Nervous System
The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called? - Answer>>> Hormones
The nervous system uses _________ to communicate. - Answer>>> nerve impulses
What system transports hormones throughout the body? - Answer>>> circulatory system
All cells do not respond to endocrine system stimulation. Only those that have the proper
_________ on their cell membranes or within their nucleus are activated by the hormone. -
Answer>>> Receptors
The responsive cells of various endocrine hormones are called? - Answer>>> Target cells
Most hormones are what kind of molecule? - Answer>>> Protein or Peptide
There are a few hormones made out of what type of molecule? - Answer>>> fat soluble
Non-steroid hormones must activate a ________ to work within the cell as they are not able to
cross the cell membrane. - Answer>>> Second messenger
Steroid hormones cause changes to _______ because their target is within the nucleus. -
Answer>>> DNA expression
The secretion of most hormones is regulated by what kind of system, causing increasing levels of
hormones to "turn off" its stimulus? - Answer>>> negative feedback
The master endocrine gland because it regulates so many other endocrine glands? - Answer>>>
Anterior Pituitary
Anterior Pituitary is controlled by releasing hormones secreted by the what? - Answer>>>
Hypothalamus
Hormone necessary if glucose is to be taken up by
cells. - Answer>>> Insulin