The Ability of a Specific Tissue or Organ to Respond

question 62

Multiple Choice

The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on .

• A)the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ
• B)the location of the tissue or organ with respect to the circulatory path
• C)nothing-all hormones of the human body are able to stimulate any and all cell types because hormones are powerful and nonspecific
• D)the membrane potential of the cells of the target organ

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone that acts on the brain, influencing social interactions and behavior, and plays a crucial role in childbirth and lactation.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes, including the maturation of ovarian follicles in females and sperm production in males.

Growth Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and regeneration in humans and other animals.

Anterior Pituitary

The front part of the pituitary gland, which produces hormones that regulate various physiological processes, including growth, reproduction, and metabolism.