Chapter 31

The ______ hormones enter cells and function as transcription factors. a. steroid b. protein c. peptide d. both \(b\) and \(c\)

Antidiuretic hormone is produced by cell bodies in the _______. a. anterior pituitary b. posterior pituitary c. kidney d. pineal gland

Overproduction of ______ causes gigantism. a. growth hormone b. cortisol c. insulin d. melatonin

Steroid hormones are synthesized from ________. a. amines b. peptides c. proteins d. cholesterol

_______ lowers blood sugar level. a. Melatonin b. Glucagon c. Insulin d. Calcitonin

When the hypothalamus detects a low concentration of thyroid hormone in the blood, it secretes a releasing hormone that acts on the _________. a. anterior pituitary gland b. parathyroid gland c. thyroid gland d. pineal gland

In addition to hormones, the _______ secretes enzymes that function in digestion. a. hypothalamus b. pancreas c. pineal gland d. parathyroid gland