General Functions of the Endocrine System

1. Select all the following body systems that have mechanisms of regulation for most body systems.
2. Indicate if the following functions are regulated by the endocrine system or by other systems.
3. Indicate if each description belongs to endocrine or exocrine glands.
4. Which of the following is considered a secondary endocrine structure?
5. A hormone is a and the target cells is .
6. Classify the following as characteristics of the endocrine system or nervous system.
7. Which glands secrete their product by way of a duct directly onto an epithelial surface?

Chemical Classification of Hormones and Mechanisms of Hormone Actions at Receptors

8. Select all of the following molecules that are capable of penetrating the plasma membrane of cells.
9. Match the description to the correct hormone classification.
10. Match the letters in the picture to the labels below.
11. Place the following images in the correct order to show how steroid hormones are synthesized, starting with cholesterol at the top.
12. Peptides and catecholamines are hydrophilic and cannot penetrate a target cell. Where are the receptors for these hormones?
13. Steroid hormones bind to of the target cell
14. Drag each label into the appropriate position to identify which chemical classification it describes.

Control of Hormone Secretion

15. Target organs regulate the pituitary through feedback loops. Most often, this is in the form of

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16. Match the form of stimulation to the appropriate example. (the drop area will change from a dotted outline to a solid outline when the image can be dropped to that area).
17. As glucose levels of blood rise, insulin secretions increase, leading to a decrease in glucose levels. This is an example of feedback.
18. In each scenario, identify if the initiation of hormone secretion is due to neural, hormonal, or humoral stimulation. Humoral stimulation

Endocrine Control by the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

19. Which of the following organs is considered the master regulator of homeostasis?
20. Match the tropic hormone to its function.
21. Match the hormone of the anterior pituitary gland with their function. Not all options will be used.
22. With a basic understanding of the hormones of the pituitary gland, match each of the following hormones to the biological process they would be most associated with.
23. Drag and drop the hormone to its appropriate stimulus.
24. Correctly label the following gross anatomy of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. Not all answer options will be used.
25. Match the hormone abbreviations with their function.
26. Which of the following statements are true? Check all that apply.
27. Complete the following sentences with the correct term.