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Chapter 15
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- Which of the following glands has both an endocrine and an exocrine function?
A.mammary gland B.pancreas C.pituitary D.adrenal gland E.thyroid gland
- The hormone which reduces inflammation and is sometimes used to reduce pain and inflammation in arthritic joints is:
A.cortisol B.cortisone C.cAMP D.calcitonin
- TSH:
A.stimulates adrenal cortex B.stimulates the gonads C.stimulates the thyroid gland
- Which endocrine gland is involved in the immune response?
A.adrenal medulla B.pancreas C.thymus D.ovaries
- Endocrine glands secrete:
A.sebum B.cerumen C.hormones D.transport proteins E.None of the choices are correct.
- The blood sodium level is regulated by the secretion of:
A.oxytocin B.insulin C.cortisone D.aldosterone
- Which of the following hormones is/are secreted by the posterior pituitary?
A.ADH, oxytocin B.PRL, GH, ACTH, TSH C.thyroxine
- During a glucose tolerance test, following the administration of 100 g of glucose, what would happen in a diabetic person?
A.glucose appears in the urine B.blood glucose levels rise some and return to normal C.blood glucose levels rise rapidly and remain elevated for some time D.blood glucose levels rise rapidly and remain elevated for some time and glucose appears in the urine.
- Parathyroid hormone triggers:
A.an increase in stored calcium B.an increase in blood calcium C.an increase in thyroid hormones D.a decrease in phosphorus in bone
- In a comparison of the nervous system with the endocrine system, which is not true?
A.both are controlled exclusively by positive feedback B.one is composed of neurons, the other glands C.one works with neurotransmitters, the other hormones D.one targets muscles and glands, the other cells throughout the body
- Oversecretion from which gland can cause giantism?
A.adrenal cortex B.thyroid C.anterior pituitary D.adrenal medulla E.pancreas
- The hypothalamus regulates the anterior pituitary via:
A.nerve stimulation B.blood osmotic concentrations C.blood glucose concentrations D.releasing hormones E.ACTH
- The hormone released from the pineal gland that affects circadian rhythms is:
A.ACTH B.prolactin C.oxytocin D.melatonin
- The thymus produces:
A.melatonin B.glucagon, insulin C.thymosin
- The circus lady with a beard most likely:
A.has diabetes insipidus B.has congenitally enlarged testes C.has a malfunctioning adrenal cortex D.has Turner's syndrome
- Positive feedback is not a way to maintain stable conditions.
A.True B.False
- Which statement is NOT true about peptide hormones?
A.They are derived from amino acids, peptides, or proteins. B.They bind to receptors on the cell surface. C.They lead to cyclic AMP inside the cell. D.They create an enzyme cascade effect. E.They must enter the cell in order to have an effect.
- Which statement best depicts a negative feedback?
A.insulin is no longer secreted when the blood glucose level drops B.insulin is secreted when the blood glucose level is high C.insulin secretion causes the liver to store glucose as glycogen D.insulin is no longer secreted when the blood glucose level rises
- Symptoms of Cushing syndrome include:
A.increased blood pressure B.facial edema C.low glucose concentration in the blood D.increased blood pressure and facial edema
- Which of the following becomes enlarged if iodine is absent from the diet?
A.pituitary B.pancreas C.thyroid D.adrenal
- The gland that helps regulate the endocrine system by secreting stimulating hormones is the:
A.hypothalamus of the brain B.anterior pituitary C.posterior pituitary D.cerebral cortex
- Secretions from the _______ cause a person to have elevated blood pressure, elevated heartbeat, energized muscles, and respond to stress.
A.adrenal cortex B.thyroid C.anterior pituitary D.adrenal medulla E.pancreas
- Choose the CORRECT statement.
A.ADH and oxytocin are made in the anterior pituitary. B.The hypothalamus controls skeletal muscle function. C.Oxytocin is controlled by positive feedback D.Inability to produce ADH results in diabetes mellitus. E.None of the choices are correct.
- Which of the following hormones causes uterine contractions during childbirth and milk letdown while babies are nursing?
A.oxytocin B.prolactin C.adrenocorticotropin D.calcitonin E.FSH
- Choose the following mechanism that helps maintain homeostasis in the body.
A.negative feedback B.positive feedback
- Which statement is NOT true about steroid hormones?
A.estrogen is a steroid hormone B.steroids do not bind to cell membrane receptors C.the hormone-receptor complex can enter the nucleus D.the hormone-receptor complex can bind to chromatin E.steroids generally act faster than peptide hormones
- Which of the following pairings is correct?
A.thymus; T cell function B.pineal gland; melatonin C.adipose tissue; leptins D.All of the choices are correct.
- The brain structure that regulates the internal environment through autonomic control center is the:
A.pons B.thalamus C.hypothalamus D.cerebellum
- Which of the following hormones can cause skin color changes in fish, amphibians, and reptiles?
A.GH B.TSH C.ACTH D.MSH
- Which of the following affects growth directly?
A.ACTH B.GH C.TSH D.FSH
- Glucocorticoids:
A.influence regulate glucose levels B.influence salt/water balance C.are the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen
- The parathyroid glands are controlled by negative feedback because:
A.a low blood calcium level causes the parathyroids to stop secreting parathyroid hormone B.a high blood calcium level causes the parathyroids to stop secreting parathyroid hormone C.the parathyroids are under the control of the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary
- In addition to thyroxin, the thyroid gland also produces:
A.thyrocalcin B.calcithyroxin C.calcitonin D.calciclastin
- Which of the following hormones promotes renal excretion of sodium and water?
A.insulin B.thyroxin C.atrial natriuretic hormone D.ADH E.calcitonin
- A second messenger that can activate an enzyme cascade is:
A.ATP B.ADH C.cAMP D.cATP E.ACTH
- Which of the following is the correct pairing?
A.calcitonin; decreases blood calcium B.PTH; increases blood calcium C.Both of the choices are correct.
- Control of circadian rhythms is associated with the:
A.pancreas and insulin B.thymus and thyroxin C.pineal gland and melatonin D.thymus and thyroxin as well as the pineal gland and melatonin E.None of the choices are correct.
- Which statement is INCORRECT?
A.When the blood calcium level is high, the thyroid secretes calcitonin to increase the uptake of calcium. B.When the blood calcium level is high, the thyroid secretes calcitonin to decrease the uptake of calcium. C.When the blood calcium level is high, the thyroid secretes calcitonin to maintain the calcium level.
- Hormones regulate all of the following except :
A.growth B.reproduction C.chemical balance D.metabolism E.life expectancy
- Choose the CORRECT statement.
A. The posterior pituitary is also called the hypophysis. B.Releasing hormones stimulate the hypothalamus. C.4 of 6 anterior pituitary hormones target endocrine glands. D.The concentration of MSH is greatest in humans. E.PRL is also called somatotropic hormone.
- The parathyroid glands secrete:
A.epinephrine, norepinephrine B.PTH C.cortisol, aldosterone
- The metabolic disorder where cells have difficulty taking in glucose is called:
A.glycosuria B.glycosemia C.diabetes mellitus D.diabetes insipidus
- Overproduction of growth hormone in an adult results in:
A.giantism B.pituitary dwarfism C.acromegaly D.diabetes
- Mineralocorticoids:
A.regulate glucose levels B.regulate salt/water balance C.are the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen
- Which of the following hormones will use cAMP to cause a cellular effect?
A.estrogen B.progesterone C.testosterone D.cortisol E.norepinephrine
- The hypothalamus directly controls the glandular secretions of the:
A.mammary glands B.anterior pituitary gland C.posterior pituitary gland D.uterine glands E.thyroid gland
- Starvation, even when eating properly, may be the fate of an individual whose endocrine system secretes:
A.too much thyroxin B.too much adrenaline C.too little estrogen D.too little insulin E.too little ADH
- Glucocorticoids such as cortisol and mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone are produced by the:
A.parathyroid B.adrenal cortex C.adrenal medulla
- Endocrine glands secrete:
a. sebum b. cerumen C hormones d. transport proteins e. None of the choices are correct.
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- The blood sodium level is regulated by the secretion of:
a. oxytocin b. insulin c. cortisone D aldosterone Mader - 015 Chapter... #
- Which of the following hormones is/are secreted by the posterior pituitary?
A ADH, oxytocin b. PRL, GH, ACTH, TSH c. thyroxine
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- During a glucose tolerance test, following the administration of 100 g of glucose, what would happen in a diabetic person?
a. glucose appears in the urine b. blood glucose levels rise some and return to normal c. blood glucose levels rise rapidly and remain elevated for some time D blood glucose levels rise rapidly and remain elevated for some time and glucose appears in the urine.
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- Parathyroid hormone triggers:
a. an increase in stored calcium B an increase in blood calcium c. an increase in thyroid hormones d. a decrease in phosphorus in bone
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- If the thyroid fails to develop properly the condition that results is called:
A cretinism b. myxedema c. Graves disease d. exophthalmos
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- The type of glands that secrete products directly into the bloodstream without ducts are called:
a. acinar glands B endocrine glands c. interoglands d. exocrine glands
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- Which of the following reproductive organs is also considered an endocrine gland?
A testes b. prostate gland c. bulbourethral gland d. seminal vesicles
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- Which of the following glands secretes cortisol?
a. pituitary b. pancreas c. thyroid D adrenal cortex
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- The hypothalamus regulates the anterior pituitary via:
a. nerve stimulation b. blood osmotic concentrations c. blood glucose concentrations D releasing hormones e. ACTH
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- The hormone released from the pineal gland that affects circadian rhythms is:
a. ACTH b. prolactin c. oxytocin D melatonin Mader - 015 Chapter... #
- The thymus produces:
a. melatonin b. glucagon, insulin C thymosin Mader - 015 Chapter... #
- The circus lady with a beard most likely:
a. has diabetes insipidus b. has congenitally enlarged testes C has a malfunctioning adrenal cortex d. has Turner's syndrome
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- Positive feedback is not a way to maintain stable conditions.
A True b. False
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- Which statement is NOT true about peptide hormones?
a. They are derived from amino acids, peptides, or proteins. b. They bind to receptors on the cell surface. c. They lead to cyclic AMP inside the cell. d. They create an enzyme cascade effect. E They must enter the cell in order to have an effect.
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- Which statement best depicts a negative feedback?
A insulin is no longer secreted when the blood glucose level drops b. insulin is secreted when the blood glucose level is high c. insulin secretion causes the liver to store glucose as glycogen d. insulin is no longer secreted when the blood glucose level rises
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- Symptoms of Cushing syndrome include:
a. increased blood pressure b. facial edema c. low glucose concentration in the blood D increased blood pressure and facial edema
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- Which of the following becomes enlarged if iodine is absent from the diet?
a. pituitary b. pancreas C thyroid d. adrenal
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