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Produced by neurons in the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary; target organ is the kidney tubule; involved in controlling body water balance.

Released by the heart to protect itself from injury due to increased stretch.  Effects are to inhibit renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism causing urine output to rise and blood pressure to fall.

Which of the following are tropic hormones? Select all that apply

Which hormones below are released from the anterior pituitary?  Select all that apply

What neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction?  What channel does it open and what type of graded potential is generated?

Which skeletal muscle filament generates movement and can bind ATP?

Someone with untreated diabetes mellitus can exhibit polyphagia, polydipsia or polyuria.  Chose one of these symptoms and explain why the patient exhibits this symptom.  Be specific!

ACTH targets _____ causing release of which hormone?

Your patient has elevated Thyroid Hormone in their blood stream.  What symptoms would you expect to see in regards to her body weight, body temperature, & blood pressure? 

Select the 4 muscles that make up your rotator cuff.