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Select all that apply:Which hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?

The target organ of thyrotropic hormone (TH), or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), is the ________.

Select all that apply:Which hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex?

The body’s major metabolic hormone is called ____.

Why do lipid-soluble (steroid) hormones usually have slower but longer-lasting effects than water-soluble hormones?

John tells you that cholesterol is bad and should be eliminated from your diet. You explain to him that cholesterol is important. Which of the following hormones is synthesized from cholesterol (reminder – cholesterol is a steroid)?

Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids, often caused by a tumor, results in ________ which often presents with the symptom of a fatty deposit at the top of the neck.

Which one of the following is NOT typical of the changes that follow the binding of a hormone to its target cells?

Glucocorticoids do all of the following EXCEPT ___. (Use what you know about word parts to help you)

Match the following on this image: use each once