A&P Ch 9 Slides 1 - 16

This body system produces hormones

• endocrine

• nervous

• cardiovascular

• integumentary

• immune

This is the correct classification of cholesterol that acts as a hormone.

• protein

• steroid

• amine

• peptide

• prostaglandin

Mitosis being stimulated is typical of the changes that follow the binding of a hormone to its target cells.

• True

• False

Enzymes being activated or inactivated is typical of the changes that follow the binding of a hormone to its target cells.

• True

• False

Proteins being synthesized in the cell is typical of the changes that follow the binding of a hormone to its target cells.

• True

• False

Cellular mutations occurring is typical of the changes that follow the binding of a hormone to its target cells.

• True

• False

Plasma membrane permeability changing is typical of the changes that follow the binding of a hormone to its target cells.

• True

• False

The scientific study of hormones and endocrine organs is known as immunology.

• True

• False

Hormones only affect certain tissue cells or organs known as target cells or target organs.

• True

• False

Explain the composition of the two major chemical classifications of hormones, not including prostaglandins.