Anatomy & Physiology

3rd Edition

ISBN: 9781259398629

Author: McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter

Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Education,

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Chapter 17.9, Problem 27WDL

What are the primary target organs/tissues of cortisol? Describe the effect on each.

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Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 6LO Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 7LO Ch. 17.3 - Identify which of the following hormone categories...Ch. 17.3 - What two events or processes associated with a...Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 8LO Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 9LO Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 1WDT Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 8WDL Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 10LO Ch. 17.4 - Why are carrier proteins necessary for...Ch. 17.4 - What is the added benefit of a carrier protein?Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 11LO Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 12LO Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 2WDT Ch. 17.4 - What is the relationship of hormone synthesis to...Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 13LO Ch. 17.5 - Where are lipid-soluble hormone receptors located?...Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 14LO Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 13WDL Ch. 17.6 - Prob. 15LO Ch. 17.6 - Prob. 16LO Ch. 17.6 - Prob. 3WDT Ch. 17.6 - How does down-regulation of cellular receptors...Ch. 17.6 - Prob. 17LO Ch. 17.6 - What effects are seen when hormones act...Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 18LO Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 19LO Ch. 17.7 - What is the anatomic connection between the...Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 20LO Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 4WDT Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 17WDL Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 21LO Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 22LO Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 18WDL Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 23LO Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 24LO Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 5WDT Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 19WDL Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 20WDL Ch. 17.8 - Prob. 25LO Ch. 17.8 - Prob. 26LO Ch. 17.8 - Prob. 6WDT Ch. 17.8 - Prob. 21WDL Ch. 17.8 - Prob. 27LO Ch. 17.8 - Prob. 7WDT Ch. 17.8 - What is the relationship of TRH, TSH, and TH in...Ch. 17.8 - What are the primary target organs/issues of TH?...Ch. 17.8 - Prob. 28LO Ch. 17.9 - Prob. 24WDL Ch. 17.9 - Prob. 29LO Ch. 17.9 - Prob. 30LO Ch. 17.9 - Prob. 25WDL Ch. 17.9 - LEARNING OBJECTIVE 31. Describe the homeostatic...Ch. 17.9 - Prob. 26WDL Ch. 17.9 - What are the primary target organs/tissues of...Ch. 17.10 - Prob. 32LO Ch. 17.10 - Prob. 33LO Ch. 17.10 - Why is the pancreas considered both an exocrine...Ch. 17.10 - Prob. 34LO Ch. 17.10 - Prob. 35LO Ch. 17.10 - Prob. 8WDT Ch. 17.10 - Is the stimulus for insulin and glucagon release...Ch. 17.10 - What is the stimulus, receptor, control center,...Ch. 17.10 - Which of these hormones causes release of glucose...Ch. 17.11 - LEARNING OBJECTIVE 36. Describe the general...Ch. 17.11 - How do melatonin levels change throughout the day?Ch. 17.11 - LEARNING OBJECTIVE 37. Describe the general...Ch. 17.11 - What is the primary hormone released from the...Ch. 17.11 - Prob. 38LO Ch. 17.11 - Prob. 34WDL Ch. 17.11 - Prob. 35WDL Ch. 17.12 - Prob. 39LO Ch. 17.12 - What general changes occur to the ability of...Ch. 17 - Prob. 1DYB Ch. 17 - This hormones primary function is to regulate...Ch. 17 - Which of the following are components of...Ch. 17 - A hormone released from the anterior pituitary is...Ch. 17 - Prob. 5DYB Ch. 17 - Prob. 6DYB Ch. 17 - Glucagon has an __________ effect to insulin on...Ch. 17 - Glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol) are produced in...Ch. 17 - Prob. 9DYB Ch. 17 - All of the following hormones are released from...Ch. 17 - Prob. 11DYB Ch. 17 - Prob. 12DYB Ch. 17 - Explain the three mechanisms used to stimulate...Ch. 17 - Identify the three chemical classes of hormones,...Ch. 17 - Describe how local hormones differ from...Ch. 17 - Explain the function of carrier proteins in...Ch. 17 - Describe how water-soluble hormones interact with...Ch. 17 - Explain how the hypothalamus oversees and controls...Ch. 17 - Explain how the hypothalamus oversees and controls...Ch. 17 - Discuss the homeostatic system involving insulin.Ch. 17 - George is a 43-year-old construction worker who...Ch. 17 - What is the best diagnostic test to determine if...Ch. 17 - Jelena is late for work and is rushing to get out...Ch. 17 - Blood samples from a young woman named Michelle...Ch. 17 - Stephen is taking a new weight-loss supplement...Ch. 17 - Prob. 1CSL Ch. 17 - Prob. 2CSL Ch. 17 - Henry is a well-informed patient who is interested...

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