Chapter 7

absence of menstrual flow

suspension or cessation of the production and/or release of an ovum

a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that serves to increase the availability of fuel to the active muscles

an activator of the enzyme phosphorylase kinase; formed from ATP by adenyl cyclase; also known as adenosine 3’:5’-cyclic phosphate and cyclic phosphate

pertaining to the system of ductless glands that secrete hormones into the blood and lymph

a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla; serves to increase the availability of fuel to the active muscles

a hormone secreted by the ovaries

pertaining to glands that secrete their products through ducts

a hormone secreted by the pancreas that acts to raise blood glucose levels

the gamete-producing organs; testes in the male and ovaries in the female

a naturally occurring polypeptide secreted by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes increases in muscle mass directly by increasing amino acid transport and protein synthesis in skeletal muscle and indirectly by stimulating the production of insulin- like growth factor

a biological chemical that is secreted by an endocrine gland into the blood and lymph

a hormone secreted by the pancreas that acts to reduce blood glucose levels

the first menstrual period or flow

hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla and sympathetic nerve endings; serves to increase the availability of fuel to the active muscles

hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland, involved in calcium regulation

a hormone that contains a phenol group attached to an amine

a hormone secreted by the ovaries

a hormone that is a chain of amino acids

a hormone that is derived from cholesterol and therefore exhibits a classic four-ring structure

a hormone secreted by the testes