The endocrine system
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produces rapid responses to environmental changes
is responsible for hormone production and directing long-term changes in the body
works only at the direction of the nervous system
None of the above are true of the endocrine system
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Generally, the actions of hormones
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cause changes in the actions of the body's cells
are slower to react than the nervous system
tend to be more widespread than actions of the nervous system
All of the above.
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The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar levels to decrease is
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erythropoietin
glucagon
cortisol
insulin
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The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar levels to rise is
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insulin
erythropoietin
glucagon
cortisol
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Which major group of hormones is made from cholesterol?
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steroid hormones
peptide hormones
prostaglandins
nonsteroid hormones
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Hormone concentration levels are most commonly controlled by
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positive feedback loops
the quantity of circulating hormone
negative feedback loops
body temperature
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Endocrine organs can be controlled by
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hormones from other endocrine glands
releasing hormones from the hypothalamus
direct neural stimulation
All of the above.
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Which of the following organs has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
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anterior pituitary
thyroid
pancreas
hypothalamus
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Alcoholic beverages cause excessive production of urine through blocking the action of
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ADH
aldosterone
FSH
cortisol
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In Type II Diabetes, insulin is generally produced at normal levels, but the target cells are less sensitive to the effects of that insulin. You could infer that
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the target cells are impermeable to insulin
the target cells may lack enough insulin receptors
the target cells can't convert insulin to an active form
the target cells have adequate cells of internal glucose, and do not need insulin
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