
Is called the somatotropic hormone Estrogen, Progesterone, and testosterone are secreted by the gonads testosterone is best described as virilizing Calcitonin and PTH control plasma levels of calcium Which of the following structures connects the hypothalamus and the adenohypophysis? portal capillaries Which of the following hormones are found within the hypophyseal-hypothalmic portal capillaries? releasing hormones A deficiency of insulin causes hyperglycemia Oxytocin is a neurohypophyseal hormone that stimulates the uterine muscle to contract thereby assisting in labor Which of the following is most descriptive of cAMP? second chemical messenger TSH is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland the only hormone that lowers blood glucose levels is insulin PTH stimulates osteoclastic activity Insulin is secreted by the beta cells of the islets of langerhans ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol The secretion of cortisol by the adrenal gland suppresses further secretion of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland.


Stimulates the growth of the muscoskeletal system What is the stimulus for the release of insulin? high plasma levels of glucose The adenohypophysis refers to the anterior pituitary gland Which gland secretes TSH, ACTH, and growth hormone? Anterior pituitary gland The adrenal cortex is the target gland of ACTH Which gland is associated with sugar, salt, and sex adrenal cortex Which of the following is LEAST associated with the adrenal medulla? sugar, salt, and sex Catecholamines include epinephrine and norepinephrine Sugar, Salt and sex is descriptive of cortisol, aldosterone, and testosterone enlargement of the thyroid gland is called a goiter insulin, cortisol, thyroxine, and oxytocin are hormones Lactogenic hormone stimulates the mammary glands to make milk Which of the following is not controlled by a hypothalmic releasing hormone? ADH Growth hormone (all of the above)
