A&P 2 - Exam 1 SI Test Prep #2

Tropic Hormones

Include 4 of the 6 anterior pituitary hormones and regulate the function of other endocrine glands.

False

The endocrine gland that is probably malfunctioning if a person has a high metabolic rate is the parathyroid.

Antidiuretic hormones (ADH)

Inhibited by alcohol.

Testosterone

Which of the following hormones would bind to receptors located on the inside of the cell?

ADH and Aldosterone

What two hormones conserve water?

Glucagon, Insulin

What two hormones act as an antagonist on blood glucose levels?

Water Retention

Which of the following is a physiological function that is mediated by a hormone released by the posterior pituitary?

Positive

The release of oxytocin is controlled by ____ feedback.

Calcitonin

When blood calcium levels are high, ____ is released from the thyroid gland to deposit the excess calcium into the bones.

Aldosterone

The main mineral corticoid produced by the adrenal cortex is ____.

Mastication

Process of chewing that tears and grinds food into smaller fragments.

Produce Bile

What does the liver do to help digestion?

Small Intestine

This organ is the site of most nutrient absorption.

Stomach

The start of protein digestion occurs in this organ.

Large Intestine

This organ reclaims vitamins, water, and electrolytes.

Proteins

What type of food molecules is broken down by pepsin?

Goblet Cells

These cells secrete mucous and are found in epithelia of villi and crypts.

Fat

After surgical removal of an infected gallbladder, a person must be especially careful to restrict dietary intake of:

Appendix

This structure functions as a bacterial storehouse.

Amylase and Lipase

Saliva contains the enzymes:

Oxygen and Glucose

What goes into the mitochondria to make energy?

Water and CO2

What are the byproducts of cellular respiration?

Catabolism

____ is the breakdown or decomposition of large molecules into smaller ones.

Enzymes

_____ lower activation energy by speeding up reaction rates.

Glycolysis

This step of cellular respiration is a series of chemical reactions, which convert 6-carbon glucose into 2 pyruvic acid molecules and 2 ATP molecules.