BIOL 2404 A&P Basics
Lab Quiz 8: Endocrine
Dr. Weis

Send your answers only in an email attachment as a MSWord document (.doc or .rtf) as directed.
Properly number your questions so that they correspond with the answers you have given.
As a reminder, no resources of any kind are to be used during assessments.
Answers should be in your own words.
All questions are 1 point each, unless otherwise specified.

1. Define hormone and give a chemical class.

2. Define signal transduction and give an example related to the endocrine system.

3. Identify and give the hormone from these organs/tissues. [Question 3 link] (8 points total)

Extra Credit: (1.5 points)
EC-1 Name a hormone that TARGETS the heart. (0.5)
EC-2 Name a hormone FROM the digestive tract [excluding the pancreas] (0.5)
EC-3 Why are vitamin D and Calcium seen together? (e.g. ingredients in milk, vitamin/mineral supplements) (0.5)