___ effects are temporary effects that continue only while a hormone is present or shortly beyond
A pancreatic hormone that enables glucose to enter the cells
The stomach releases ___ during a period of food deprivation, which stimulates hunger
The primary components of the immune system (commonly known as "white blood cells")
(abbreviation) The ___ axis consists of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex
___ nervosa is an eating disorder in which the individual severely restricts food intake, resulting in very low body weight
___ thirst is caused by high solute concentration outside cells
___ animals depend on external sources for body heat instead of generating it themselves
Valium and Xanax are two examples of a class of anti-anxiety drugs known as ___
A hormone that enables the kidneys to conserve water. It also plays a role in parental behavior.
Research suggests that female sexual interest peaks during the ___ period of the menstrual cycle
A rat will eat enormous meals if the ___ nucleus of the hypothalamus has been damaged or inhibited
A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases blood glucose, providing the body with extra energy
People with Urbach-Wiethe disease accumulate calcium in the ___ until it wastes away
The forebrain areas surrounding the thalamus that have traditionally been regarded as critical for emotion
"___" refers to the tendency to maintain a variable (such as temperature) within a fixed range
Produced by your fat cells, this hormone signals your brain about your fat reserves
Hormones that are more abundant in females (e.g., estradiol)