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metabolic activities of many tissues and organs simultaneously
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The release of hormones by endocrine cells alters the __________.
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will trigger the activation of cytoplasmic enzymes
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A hormone that stimulates the opening of calcium channels and interaction with calmodulin __________.
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maturation of lymphocytes
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Which of the following is NOT an effect of thyroid hormones on peripheral tissues?
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zona glomerulosa
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Endocrine secretions from which of the following adrenal regions would increase levels of sodium ions retained at the kidney?
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Addison disease and Cushing disease
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Abnormal glucocorticoid production by the adrenal glands results in __________.
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resistin
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Which hormone, released from adipose tissue, causes somatic cells to become less responsive to insulin?
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providing adequate amounts of energy and nutrients to growing cells
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Insulin is important to normal growth because it promotes __________.
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peptide hormones
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All the hormones secreted by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, heart, kidneys, adipose, digestive tract, and pancreas are __________.
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enzymatic activity within the cell
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The binding of a peptide hormone to its receptor starts a biochemical chain of events that changes the pattern of __________.
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releasing and inhibiting hormones
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The hypothalamus has a profound effect on endocrine functions through the secretion of __________.
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inhibited by the peripheral hormone it controls
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A pituitary endocrine cell that is stimulated by a releasing hormone is usually __________.
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parasympathetic stimulation
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Which of the following does NOT stimulate the release of renin from the kidneys?
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sperm formation and testosterone secretion
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The glycoprotein hormone FSH in the male is responsible for __________.
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