A drug known as exenatide is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Exenatide stimulates the secretion of insulin and reduces the activity of glucagon. Using your knowledge of the endocrine system, explain how this drug would help individuals with type 2 diabetes. *

Q: Describe the role of different glands in the endocrine system

A: The endocrine system is made up of glands that play the role in making the hormones. Hormones are…

Q: Identify the major organs and tissues of the endocrine system and their location in the body

A: The endocrine system is a complex network of glands in the human body that make the hormones which…

Q: Complete the table below Anabolic Hormone  Function Disorder/ disease due to abnormal activity

A: The anabolic hormone is commonly called AAS(anabolic-androgenic steroids) which are steroidal…

Q: Name the pituitary hormone responsible for the following action: • stimulates secretion from thyroid…

A: The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland and has two main lobes. The anterior lobe of the pituitary…

Q: List three organs or tissues that are not exclusively classified as endocrine glands but contain…

A: Gerenally Endocrine glands located throughout the body as they help in  synthesis and secretion of…

Q: As this boxer is finishing his fight, which of these hormones is NOT likely to be elevated?…

A: Every hormone in our body plays a critical role and brings out different types of functions in the…

Q: Which of the following is a 39 residue hormone of the anterior pituitary gland? A. Glucagon B.…

A: Sometimes, pituitary gland is also called as master gland. It is an endocrine gland. It is composed…

Q: Match the description with the statement that best describes the following hormonal inbalances +…

A: Disorders due to hormones are of two types  Hyposecretion  Hypersecretion  Hyposecretion can lead…

Q: Compare endocrine system function with nervous system function and describe how these systems work…

A: Various systems of the body interact with each other to regulate various body processes. These are…

Q: Identify the hormones released by the heart, kidneys, and other organs with secondary endocrine…

A: Answer- All the hormones are secreted by the endocrine glands. They are ductless glands and release…

Q: If there is a defect in the anterior pituitary gland, what should the levels on the below be? *high…

A: Cortisol Releasing Hormone is released from the hypothalamus.  CRH stimulates the anterior pituitary…

Q: The endocrine system is composed of glands that secrete hormones that regulate the activity of…

A: The pituitary gland is called the master gland because hormones secreted by it control the…

Q: Which hormone's inhibition/stimulation is being demonstrated in the image above? Melatonin…

A: A hormone is a substance produced by specialized cells, often within an endocrine gland, and sent…

Q: The condition hypothyroidism is characterized by a decrease in the synthesis and secretion of the…

A: The level of organization that does not match hypothyroidism condition is the plasma membrane of…

Q: Which of the following endocrine structures is most superior? a- Hypothalamus, b- thyroid and…

A: Introduction :- The endocrine system is a messenger system that regulates distant target organs…

Q: Give examples of endocrine disorders.

A: Endocrine system is a system which contains different glands which produces the hormones are…

Q: Cushing’s disease is a disorder caused by ________. a. abnormally low levels of cortisol b.…

A: Answer: Introduction: In some individuals, the reason of Cushing syndrome is additional cortisol…

Q: List the statements that describe the endocrine system. Travels by blood Fast-acting Long-lasting…

A: Answer:- Travel by blood:- In the endocrine system the glands which releases the hormones are…

Q: Explain how hormones interact to produce coordinated physiological responses, and describe how the…

A: The endocrine system helps to regulate body functions by releasing hormones into the bloodstream,…

Q: Give a general description of the endocrine system and explain briefly its primary responsibilities…

A: Introduction :- The endocrine system is a messenger system that regulates distant target organs…

Q: Sheehan syndrome is a rare condition in women that results from severe blood loss during or after…

A: lack of oxygen supplu to the pitutary can causes the death of cells in the pitutary gland . this can…

Q: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol hormone. This…

A: Adrenocorticotropic hormone is secreted and produced by the anterior pituitary gland and an…

Q: Which of the following shows the order of release of hormones in the HPA axis when experiencing a…

A: The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis is a complex collection of direct impacts and feedback…

Q: Describe the general features of the endocrine system, including how hormones are transported…

A: The endocrine system refers to the system of chemical messengers that involve feedback loops of…

Q: Stress causes the anterior pituitary gland to secrete ________.     thyroid releasing hormone…

A: The pituitary gland is located in the sella tunica and attached to the hypothalamus. It is composed…

Q: Congenital adrenal hypertrophy results from a genetic disability to produce normal amounts of which…

A: Congenital adrenal hypertrophy: It is a group of genetic disorders which affect adrenal glands. It…

Q: A patient has hypercortisolism, and the MRI results indicate that there is hyperplasia of the right…

A: Introduction- Adrenal cortical hyperplasia diagnosed by imaging studies as a non-malignant growth,…

Q: Neuroendocrine glands are glands that are made up of both nervous tissue and endocrine tissue. This…

A: The endocrine system consists of a set of organs that are involved in the synthesis and secretion of…

Q: Write a summary about cortisol.

A: There are various types of hormones in the body to send signals across the body. The hormones are…

Q: Complete the table below by giving the hormones secreted by the organs of Endocrine System…

A: The endocrine system is a communication system that regulates distant parts of the body organs…

Q: A patient displays symptoms of excess cortisol secretion. What factors could be measured in a blood…

A: The stress hormone cortisol causes an elevation of blood glucose concentration.  It stimulates the…

Q: Is this diagram illustrating an example of a continual, acute, or cyclic hormone secretion pattern?…

A: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which activates the…

Q: Select the numbers of the descriptors below that correctly describe the hormone thyroxine.…

A: Thyroxine is the main hormone discharged into the circulation system by the thyroid gland. It…

Q: Which of the enumerated products of steroidogenesis are produced mainly in the ovaries?A.…

A: Introduction: Steroidogenesis is an important hormonal mechanism occurring in the ovaries for its…

Q: Which of the following is a function of parathyroid hormone? (Select ALL correct answers)…

A: Parathyroid gland:   Glands produce PTH i.e. parathyroid hormone. This gland is located in the neck.…

Q: ACTH is a hormone that is secreted from the ___________pituitary and stimulates _____________…

A: ACTH is a hormone made by the pituitary gland, a small gland at the base of the brain. ACTH controls…

Q: For each statement describing hormonal effects, identify the hormone(s) involved by choosing a…

A: Key A s.no. Key B   Basal metabolic harmone 22 (T4 ,T3) 1 L (thyroid gland)   Programming of T…

Q: Which of the following terms refers to a hormone interaction that makes the target cell responsive…

A: Hormones are released by some specific type of cells or tissues into the bloodstream. Through the…

Q: Compare and contrast cortisol vs. catecholamine release in response to stress

A: Both Cortisol and Catecholamine are stress hormones. They are chemical messenger present in the…

Q: Name the pituitary hormone responsible for the following action: • stimulates secretion from adrenal…

A: The pituitary gland consists of the anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary, which differ by…

Q: QUESTION 38 For the next question, refer to the following figure: B.

A: Pituitary gland is the major control gland of the endocrine system.  It is known as the master gland…

Q: explain how the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland are involved in a negative feedback loop…

A: Hypothalamus–pituitary complex is known as the "command center" of the endocrine system. This…

Q: Which of the following organs are components of the endocrine system? Select all that apply.

A: There are two types of glands based on the mode of secretion, one type is endocrine glands which…

Q: List one role the endocrine system plays in the body.

A: Answer- One role of the endocrine system is-  Metabolism- thyroid hormone are responsible to…