Equine Physiology Workbook

CHAPTER 8 REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is a hormone? _______________________________________________________

2. What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

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3. Describe Down-Regulation and Up-regulation. __________________________________

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4. Define Paracrine & autocrine hormones. ______________________________________

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5. What are the lipid soluble Hormones? Water soluble hormones?

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6. What is the synergistic effect? Antagonistic effect?

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7. Hormone secretion is regulated by: ___________________________________________

8. Which gland is referred to as the ‘master’ gland? ________________________________

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