Question 1

Which pair incorrectly matches a pituitary hormone with its target organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin - mammary glands 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone - kidney 
C)  Follicle stimulating hormone - ovary 
D)  Luteinizing hormone - liver 
E)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone - thyroid 
A)  Oxytocin - mammary glands 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone - kidney 
C)  Follicle stimulating hormone - ovary 
D)  Luteinizing hormone - liver 
E)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone - thyroid

Question 2

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the diagram below showing the posterior pituitary.  
-Which statement concerning the hormones represented by the dots leaving in the bloodstream at label 1 is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  One of the hormones is found in both birds and mammals. 
B)  One of the hormones stimulates uterine contractions. 
C)  One of the hormones stimulates the flow of milk. 
D)  One of the hormones is involved in water conservation by the kidney. 
E)  Each hormone exerts control over other endocrine glands. 
A)  One of the hormones is found in both birds and mammals. 
B)  One of the hormones stimulates uterine contractions. 
C)  One of the hormones stimulates the flow of milk. 
D)  One of the hormones is involved in water conservation by the kidney. 
E)  Each hormone exerts control over other endocrine glands.

Question 3

The steroid hormones are synthesized from _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The steroid hormones are synthesized from _______....

Question 4

Portal blood vessels connect the _______ to the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus;brain 
B)  hypothalamus;posterior pituitary 
C)  hypothalamus;anterior pituitary 
D)  anterior pituitary;posterior pituitary 
E)  pancreas;liver 
A)  hypothalamus;brain 
B)  hypothalamus;posterior pituitary 
C)  hypothalamus;anterior pituitary 
D)  anterior pituitary;posterior pituitary 
E)  pancreas;liver

Question 5

The adrenal medulla produces the hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine. 
B)  aldosterone. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  cortisol. 
E)  adrenocorticotropin. 
A)  epinephrine. 
B)  aldosterone. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  cortisol. 
E)  adrenocorticotropin.

Question 6

Experiments with insects showed that the target for prothoracicotropic hormone is the

Accepted Answer

A)  prothoracic gland. 
B)  pupa. 
C)  larva. 
D)  corpora cardiaca. 
E)  corpora allata. 
A)  prothoracic gland. 
B)  pupa. 
C)  larva. 
D)  corpora cardiaca. 
E)  corpora allata.

Question 7

Which statement about the endocrine system is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Target cells have the appropriate receptors for binding a particular hormone. 
B)  Some endocrine cells exist as scattered single cells within a tissue. 
C)  Endocrine glands have ducts that lead to the outside of the body. 
D)  Hormones travel in the blood to target cells. 
E)  Some hormones are proteins. 
A)  Target cells have the appropriate receptors for binding a particular hormone. 
B)  Some endocrine cells exist as scattered single cells within a tissue. 
C)  Endocrine glands have ducts that lead to the outside of the body. 
D)  Hormones travel in the blood to target cells. 
E)  Some hormones are proteins.

Question 8

_______ affects levels of sodium ions in the blood stream.

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatostatin 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Aldosterone 
D)  Testosterone 
E)  Parathyroid hormone 
A)  Somatostatin 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Aldosterone 
D)  Testosterone 
E)  Parathyroid hormone

Question 9

Which hormone is produced by the adrenal medulla?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Glucagon 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Progesterone 
E)  Cortisol 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Glucagon 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Progesterone 
E)  Cortisol

Question 10

Which hormone directly stimulates molting in an insect larva?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain hormone 
B)  Ecdysone 
C)  Juvenile hormone 
D)  Moltin 
E)  Prolactin 
A)  Brain hormone 
B)  Ecdysone 
C)  Juvenile hormone 
D)  Moltin 
E)  Prolactin

Question 11

Which condition does not contributes to the development of goiter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inadequate iodine in the diet 
B)  Autoimmune antibodies that stimulate the TSH receptor 
C)  Lack of feedback from circulating T3 and T4 
D)  Overproduction of the amino acid tyrosine 
E)  Abundant iodine in the diet 
A)  Inadequate iodine in the diet 
B)  Autoimmune antibodies that stimulate the TSH receptor 
C)  Lack of feedback from circulating T3 and T4 
D)  Overproduction of the amino acid tyrosine 
E)  Abundant iodine in the diet

Question 12

In addition to producing thyroxine,the mammalian thyroid gland produces

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline. 
B)  calcitonin. 
C)  iodine. 
D)  prolactin. 
E)  thyrotropin. 
A)  adrenaline. 
B)  calcitonin. 
C)  iodine. 
D)  prolactin. 
E)  thyrotropin.

Question 13

Which statement about hormones is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The same hormone can cause different responses in different types of cells. 
B)  Whenever a hormone encounters a cell with a receptor to which it can bind,it does bind. 
C)  The receptor for a hormone may be on the secreting cell itself. 
D)  The receptor for a hormone may be in the plasma membrane or inside the cell. 
E)  Hormones are secreted through ducts. 
A)  The same hormone can cause different responses in different types of cells. 
B)  Whenever a hormone encounters a cell with a receptor to which it can bind,it does bind. 
C)  The receptor for a hormone may be on the secreting cell itself. 
D)  The receptor for a hormone may be in the plasma membrane or inside the cell. 
E)  Hormones are secreted through ducts.

Question 14

The endocrine gland attached to the hypothalamus and located just above the back of the mouth is the _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The endocrine gland attached to the hypothalamus...

Question 15

Malfunctioning of the thyroid gland in the human adult can result in

Accepted Answer

A)  cretinism. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  dwarfism. 
D)  goiter. 
E)  hermaphroditism. 
A)  cretinism. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  dwarfism. 
D)  goiter. 
E)  hermaphroditism.

Question 16

Which statement about steroid hormones is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They bind with receptor proteins in the plasma membrane. 
B)  They usually bind to carrier proteins before being transported in the blood to their target cells. 
C)  They are synthesized from epinephrine in the adrenal gland. 
D)  They are released by exocytosis from the cells that make them. 
E)  They are mostly derivatives of the amino acid tyrosine. 
A)  They bind with receptor proteins in the plasma membrane. 
B)  They usually bind to carrier proteins before being transported in the blood to their target cells. 
C)  They are synthesized from epinephrine in the adrenal gland. 
D)  They are released by exocytosis from the cells that make them. 
E)  They are mostly derivatives of the amino acid tyrosine.

Question 17

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the diagram below.  
-The small black dots labeled 7 could be any of the following except for

Accepted Answer

A)  corticotropin (ACTH). 
B)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). 
D)  luteinizing hormone (LH). 
E)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
A)  corticotropin (ACTH). 
B)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). 
D)  luteinizing hormone (LH). 
E)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

Question 18

The neurohormones vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone or ADH)and oxytocin are produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior pituitary and released by the posterior pituitary. 
B)  hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. 
C)  pituitary and send signals to the hypothalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus and send signals to the brain. 
E)  pituitary and send signals to the reproductive organs. 
A)  anterior pituitary and released by the posterior pituitary. 
B)  hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. 
C)  pituitary and send signals to the hypothalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus and send signals to the brain. 
E)  pituitary and send signals to the reproductive organs.

Question 19

Which effect is caused by increased levels of antidiuretic hormone in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Letdown of milk from mammary tissues 
B)  Uterine contractions during childbirth 
C)  Water conservation by the kidney 
D)  Production of somatomedins by the liver 
E)  Production of enkephalins by the hypothalamus 
A)  Letdown of milk from mammary tissues 
B)  Uterine contractions during childbirth 
C)  Water conservation by the kidney 
D)  Production of somatomedins by the liver 
E)  Production of enkephalins by the hypothalamus

Question 20

The effects of castration prior to sexual maturation led to the discovery of _______ as the key substance that controls the development of male characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The effects of castration prior to sexual...

Exam 35: Nervous and Endocrine Control

Which pair incorrectly matches a pituitary hormone with its target organ?

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the diagram below showing the posterior pituitary. -Which statement concerning the hormones represented by the dots leaving in the bloodstream at label 1 is false?

The steroid hormones are synthesized from _______.

Portal blood vessels connect the _______ to the _______.

The adrenal medulla produces the hormone

Experiments with insects showed that the target for prothoracicotropic hormone is the

Which statement about the endocrine system is false?

_______ affects levels of sodium ions in the blood stream.

Which hormone is produced by the adrenal medulla?

Which hormone directly stimulates molting in an insect larva?

Which condition does not contributes to the development of goiter?

In addition to producing thyroxine,the mammalian thyroid gland produces

Which statement about hormones is false?

The endocrine gland attached to the hypothalamus and located just above the back of the mouth is the _______.

Malfunctioning of the thyroid gland in the human adult can result in

Which statement about steroid hormones is true?

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the diagram below. -The small black dots labeled 7 could be any of the following except for

The neurohormones vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone or ADH)and oxytocin are produced by the

Which effect is caused by increased levels of antidiuretic hormone in the blood?

The effects of castration prior to sexual maturation led to the discovery of _______ as the key substance that controls the development of male characteristics.

Introduction

The Chemistry and Energy of Life

Nucleic Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes

Cells: the Working Units of Life

Cell Membranes and Signaling

Pathways That Harvest and Store Chemical Energy

The Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Inheritance, Genes, and Chromosomes

DNA and Its Role in Heredity

From Dna to Protein: Gene Expression

Regulation of Gene Expression

Genomes

Biotechnology

Genes, Development, and Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Reconstructing and Using Phylogenies

Speciation

The History of Life on Earth

Bacteria, Archaea, and Viruses

The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes

The Evolution of Plants

The Evolution and Diversity of Fungi

Animal Origins and Diversity

The Plant Body

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Plant Growth and Development

Reproduction of Flowering Plants

Plants in the Environment

Fundamentals of Animal Function

Nutrition and Digestion

Breathing

Circulation

Muscle and Movement

Neurons, Sense Organs, and Nervous Systems

Water and Salts: Excretion

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Immunology: Animal Defense Systems

Animal Behavior

The Distribution of Earths Ecological Systems

Populations

Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences of Interactions Within and Among Species

Ecological Communities

The Global Ecosystem

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Portal blood vessels connect the _ to the _.