In your own words, explain how steroid (or steroid-like) hormones act on the target cells. Make sure to include two examples of steroid or steroid-like hormones in your answer and which target organs the steroid hormones effect.
In your own words, explain how a non-steroid hormone (i.e., peptide hormone) acts on its target cell. Make sure to include two examples of non-steroid hormones binding to its target cell and which target organs the non-steroid hormones effect.
In your own words, explain how the hypothalamus controls the actions of the pituitary gland. Give two examples of hormones secreted from the hypothalamus that regulate secretion of anterior pituitary hormones.
List the hormones secreted from the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary gland, list their target organs in the table below, and the main function of the target organ.
