Endocrine System Basics

The endocrine system is a slower and long term controlling system of the human body.

• True

• False

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Chemical messengers sent out by the Endocrine system are called....

• Neurotransmitter

• Ions

• Hormones

• Endocrones

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Hormones regulate all of the follow except....

• Reproduction

• Growth and Development

• Metabolism

• Memory

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Hormones are produced by ___________ cells that have __________ targets.

• specialized ; specific

• endocrine; broad

• specialized; broad

• endocrine; specific

Hormones travel around the body via the bloodstream.

• True

• False

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The study of hormones and endocrine organs is called...

• Hormonology

• Endocrinology

• Witchcraft

• Wizardry

Hormones are classified into different categories like Amino Acid Based which includes all of the following except....

• Proteins

• Amines

• Peptides

• Steroids

Hormones affect their target cells by making their plasma membranes impermeable.

• True

• False

When a hormone enters the nucleus of a cell to target a part of the DNA this is called....

• Second Messenger System

• Direct Gene Activation

• Hormone Action Stimuli

• Nucleic Modification Complex

Hormone level regulation is usually modified by

• Negative Feedback Loops

• Positive Feedback Loops

• Fruit Loops

• Multimodal Feedback Loops

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