Endocrinology is defined as the study of how chemical messenger molecules, referred to as hormones, influence physiological processes. By definition, a hormone is a signaling molecule that is released into the bloodstream, where the hormone can then travel to distant target cells and tissues within the body. Along with the nervous system, the hormones of the endocrine system provide an important means by which information travels within the body. Test your basic knowledge of the endocrine system by taking this simple quiz.
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(1) Which of the following hypothalamic releasing or inhibiting factors/hormones is/are not peptide hormones?
(2) Another name for the anterior pituitary hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is __________.
(3) Another name for growth hormone (GH) is __________.
(4) This hypothalamic factor inhibits growth hormone (GH) synthesis and secretion by the anterior pituitary gland.
(5) This hypothalamic factor inhibits prolactin (PRL) synthesis and secretion by the anterior pituitary gland.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Last updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Last updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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