Question

1. hormones of the hypothalamus stimulate the anterior pituitary gland to secrete its hormones. how would you classify this type of endocrine gland stimulation?

a) humoral
b) neural
c) direct gene activation
d) hormonal

1. which system produces chemical messengers known as hormones?

a) integumentary system
b) nervous system
c) immune system
d) endocrine system

1. which system produces chemical messengers known as hormones?

a) endocrine system
b) integumentary system
c) immune system
d) nervous system

1. the glands that are activated with \fight or flight response\ are indicated by ______.

figure 9.1

a) f
b) e
c) i
d) a
e) g

Explanation:

1. Hypothalamic hormones act on the anterior pituitary to trigger hormone release, which is a hormone-mediated stimulation.
2. The endocrine system is defined by producing and secreting hormones as chemical messengers.
3. This is a repeat of question 11; the endocrine system is responsible for hormone production.
4. The "fight or flight" response is driven by the adrenal glands, which correspond to label G in the diagram.

Answer:

1. d) hormonal
2. d) Endocrine system
3. a) endocrine system
4. e) G