Endocrine System BP & Reception, Transduction, Response

The major anatomical components of the endocrine system are _

• Glands

• Muscles

• Nerves

• Neurons

Endocrine glandular cells _ a specific type of molecule. Select 2

• Synthesize

• Secrete

• Catabolize

• Transport

Endocrine cells synthesize and secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• Blood cells

• Receptors

• Many different types of substances

Endocrine cells synthesize and secrete hormones to the _

• Bloodstream

• Lymph

• Epithelial surface

• Extracellular matrix

• Cytoplasm

Hormones are a type of _

• Signaling molecule

• Receptor

• Enzyme

• Antibody

• Kinase

Why do hormones have a wide variety of physiological effects on the body?

• They alter the activity of cells

• They prevent cells from functioning properly

• They allow cells to perform apoptosis

• They allow cells to perform transcription and translation

Which of the following are major classes of hormones? Select 2

• Proteins

• Steroids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

• Neurotransmitters

Protein hormones contain _

• Amino acids

• Cholesterol

• Monosaccharides

• Nucleotides

• Glycerol

Steroid hormones contain _

• Amino acids

• Cholesterol

• Monosaccharides

• Nucleotides

• Glycerol

Which of the following are properties of protein hormones? Select 2

• Polar

• Hydrophilic

• Nonpolar

• Hydrophobic