Chapter 9 Endocrine System

Hormone that directly affects the rate of metabolism.

• thymosin

• T3/T4

• Testosterone

• ACTH

Secreted in response to blood glucose being too high.

• epinephrine

• glucagon

• growth hormone

• insulin

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Protein hormones rely on:

• direct gene activation

• second messenger system

What gland produces melatonin?

What hormone causes secondary sex characteristics in men?

Which hormones stimulates the maturation of eggs/sperm?

• estrogen

• LH

• FSH

• growth hormone

Which gland is responsible for T lymphocyte maturation?

What gland produces epinephrine (be specific)?

Aldosterone is an example of a

• glucacorticoid

• mineralcorticoid

• sex hormone

• anterior pituitary hormone

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Please select all the hormones that are produced by the anterior pituitary

• growth hormone

• oxytocin

• prolactin

• thyroid stimulation hormone

• FSH