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Why don't hormones build up in the body over time?


A) They are secreted from the body by exocrine glands.
B) They are filtered out of the blood by lymph tissues.
C) They do, but target tissues become desensitized over time.
D) They are degraded by enzymes in the target tissue.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The right atrium secretes atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH) , which stimulates the kidneys to excrete salt and water into the urine.ANH acts antagonistically to what other hormone?


A) cortisol
B) aldosterone
C) glucagon
D) thyroxine

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Large or polar hormones cannot enter a cell directly.Which of the following molecules can act as a second messenger for such hormones?


A) catecholamine
B) cyclic AMP
C) epinephrine
D) norepinephrine

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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