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Chapter Assessment Lesson 8.1
Learning Key Terms and Concepts
The chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands are _____.
A. electrolytes
B. enzymes
C. hormones
D. lacrimals
Which of the following is
not
an example of an exocrine gland?
A. salivary glands
B. sweat glands
C. mammary glands
D. adrenal glands
What are lipid-hormones called?
A. steroid hormones
B. hypothalamic hormones
C. amino-acid hormones
D. glucagon
Receptors for _____ hormones are found on the surfaces of cells.
Which endocrine gland maintains the body's homeostatic set point at 37°C (98.6°F)?
A. hypothalmus
B. pituitary gland
C. adrenal glands
D. pancreas
Another name for the hormone epinephrine is _____.
_____ glands have ducts and are the counterpart to endocrine glands.
Thinking Critically
The body's fight-or-flight response can be triggered in situations that pose no real physical threat or danger. For example, think about the last time you were very anxious in a social situation. What physical sensations did you feel? Relate your sensations to the description of the fight-or-flight response in the chapter.
Contrast the three control systems (neural, hormonal, and humoral) of the endocrine system.
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