Which of these is not a means by which hormones are eliminatedfrom the circulatory system?a. excreted into urine or bileb. bound to binding proteinsc. enzymatically degraded in the blood (metabolism)d. actively transported into cellse. conjugated with sulfate or glucuronic acid

Q: A.Where are Epinephrine and Norepinephrine made? (cells, organ) B.What organ/or cells secrete them?…

A: Many organs produce hormones. The main endocrine organs in vertebrate organisms are the…

Q: Tumors that affect the pituitary can lead to decreases in some, but not all, hormones released by…

A: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (also known as thyrotropin, thyrotrophic hormone, TSH, or hTSH for human…

Q: Which of the following best describes hormones? a. Hormones are relatively unstable and work only…

A: Hormones are secreted by endocrine system directly into the blood circulation to affect distant…

Q: When a catecholamine or peptide hormone binds to receptors on the surface of a cell,   A. The…

A: Catecholamines are a group of hormones that are secreted by the adrenal glands that are positioned…

Q: Which of the following class of chemicals exerts its effects by entering cells, binding…

A: 1) Steroid hormones. As steroid substances can be easily dissolved or pass through the lipid bilayer…

Q: The adrenal medulla is derived from what type of tissue? . A. Nervous tissue . B.Connective tissue…

A: The adrenal gland is divided into two regions: adrenal cortex and medulla. The adrenal cortex is the…

Q: what happens when an agonist, instead of the endogenous (natural) hormone binds to the hormone…

A: Option A is incorrect  Explanation:  Antagonist binds to the receptor of a natural hormone and…

Q: Which of the following is a prohormone and can be converted to an active hormone as needed? A.…

A: A prohormone can be defined as the committed precursor of a hormone made up of peptide hormones…

Q: If a cell were to have an unusually large response to cortisol, what effect would you expect to see?…

A: *Cortisol is  an  glucocorticoid synthesized in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex.…

Q: The secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla is stimulated by a.…

A: The Adrenal Medulla which is the inner portion of the adrenal gland is responsible for the secretion…

Q: What is the principal difference of endocrine system from other signaling systems?   Select one:…

A: Cells are the basic structural and functional units of living organisms that are essential for the…

Q: Unlike the nervous system, the endocrine systema. uses chemical signals as a means of…

A: The organ system was evolved in the multicellular organisms to regulate the different complex…

Q: A_______ is synthesized from cholesterol and can diffuse across the plasma membrane.a. steroid…

A: Answer is a .) steroid hormone.

Q: Which of the following are true of endocannabinoids? (Choose more than 1 answer) A. bind to…

A: Endocannabinoids control the operation of numerous organs and tissues in the body. CB1 and CB2…

Q: The secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine from theadrenal medulla is stimulated bya.…

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers secreted by the glands of the endocrine system to maintain the…

Q: What is the main difference between organizing effects and activating effects of hormones?A.…

A: The neural system provides point-to-point rapid coordination among organs. The neural coordination…

Q: Second messengers are activated in response to a. steroid hormones. b. thyroxine. c.…

A: The second messengers are certain kinds of molecules which received signals at receptors on the…

Q: Which hormone utilizes a "hormone response element" as part of its signaling mechanism?   A.…

A: The signaling pathway involves the chain of events that passes when the ligand binds to the…

Q: The term “central nervous system” is used to refer to which of the following?     a. The brain and…

A: The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. It's called "central" because it…

Q: Which is the defining feature of hormones?a. They are only produced in endocrine glands.b. They are…

A: Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate biological processes in the organisms.

Q: A hormone differs from a neurotransmitter in thata. hormones act extracellularly, whereas…

A: A neurotransmitter is a chemical that is released by a nerve cell that affects adjacent nerve cells.…

Q: Glucocorticoids (cortisol)a. increase the breakdown of lipids.b. increase the breakdown of…

A: Glucocorticoids (glucocorticosteroids) are a class of corticosteroids, which are a class of steroid…

Q: Which of these can regulate the secretion of a hormone from anendocrine tissue?a. other hormonesb.…

A: During hormone regulation, hormones are released, either directly by an endocrine gland or…