1.15 Interactive Link Questions
- Visit http://openstax.org/l/hormonebind to watch an animation of the events that occur when a hormone binds to a cell membrane receptor. What is the secondary messenger made by adenylyl cyclase during the activation of liver cells by epinephrine?
- Visit http://openstax.org/l/roleofhypo to watch an animation showing the role of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. Which hormone is released by the pituitary to stimulate the thyroid gland?
- Visit http://openstax.org/l/adrenalglands to view an animation describing the location and function of the adrenal glands. Which hormone produced by the adrenal glands is responsible for the mobilization of energy stores?
- Visit http://openstax.org/l/melatonin to view an animation describing the function of the hormone melatonin. What should you avoid doing in the middle of your sleep cycle that would lower melatonin?
- Visit http://openstax.org/l/pancreas1 to view an animation describing the location and function of the pancreas. What goes wrong with the function of insulin in type 2 diabetes?