Workshop II

What is the name of structure 7?

• adrenal cortex

• thyroid

• parathyroid

• hypothalamus

The acinar cells of the pancreas that secrete into the digestive system are a part of the endocrine system (T/F)

• True

• False

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?

• prolactin

• follicle stimulating hormone

• oxytocin

• adrenocorticotropic hormone

Glucagon acts on a G coupled receptor pathway in the cell (T/F)

• True

• False

Triiodothyronine is secreted from ___________

• thyroid gland

• adrenal medulla

• pineal gland

• adrenal cortex

Epinephrine is secreted from __________

• adrenal cortex

• adrenal medulla

• pancreas

• both the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

Melatonin is secreted from ____________

• thyroid gland

• adrenal cortex

• pineal gland

• pancreas

Where does hormone breakdown occur?

• target cells

• kidney

• liver

• all of the above

Aldosterone causes an overall absorption of potassium and excretion of sodium in the kidneys (T/F)

• True

• False

What secretes the ecdysone hormone?

• parathyroid

• pancreas

• prothoracic glands

• corpora allata