General
What is secreted via the endocrine system?
hormones
The stalk that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.
Infundibulum
TSH target organ is:
Thyroid
The pituitary gland sits in the:
sella turcica of the sphenoid bone
This is where transport proteins are made.
Liver
These hormones act on neighboring cells
Paracrine
The posterior pituitary releases these two hormones synthesized in the hypothalamus.
FSH and LH target organ is:
Gonads
Parathyroid hormone _______ blood calcium levels.
Increases
Most feedback systems in our body are:
Negative feedback
Testosterone is this hormone class
Steroid
The intermediate zone secretes this hormone.
MSH
What is the function of T3 and T4?
Increase basal metabolic rate
These two hormones are released by the adrenal medulla.
Epinephirne/norepinephrine
Blood clotting is an example of what feedback mechanism?
Positive
This type of hormone can enter a cell.
Lipid-soluble
The hypothalamus communicates with the posterior pituitary via this.
Hypothalamohypophyseal tract
Calcitonin is secreted by which cells?
Parafollicular
Aldosterone does this.
Increases blood sodium levels
Insulin and glucagon are ______ hormones
antagonistic
This hormone type can flow through the blood without a transport protein
Water-soluble
The hypothalamus communicates with the anterior pituitary via these:
Hypophyseal portal veins
Pineal gland secretes this.
Melatonin
Glucagon doe this:
Increases blood glucose
Oxytocin and prolactin are ______ hormones.
synergistic