Question 1

Complete each of the following statments.
Most hormone secretion is regulated by some form of ____________________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete each of the following statments.
Most hormone...

Question 2

Growth hormone exerts metabolic effects unrelated to growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

LH stimulates the

Accepted Answer

A)  cells that destroy the cells of Leydig 
B)  enlargement of the follicles 
C)  development of the hypothalamus 
D)  formation of the corpus luteum 
E)  water balance in the kidney 
A)  cells that destroy the cells of Leydig 
B)  enlargement of the follicles 
C)  development of the hypothalamus 
D)  formation of the corpus luteum 
E)  water balance in the kidney

Question 4

Osteoclasts are cells that make new bone cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The hypothalamus is the highest integrative center in the hierarchical chain of command in endocrine control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hypothalamic hypophysiotropic hormones cause the release of oxytocin and vasopressin from the posterior pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The growth hormone signals activity of the ____ of a long bone to influence its length.

Accepted Answer

A)  articular cartilage 
B)  endosteum 
C)  epiphyseal plate 
D)  medullary cavity 
E)  periosteum 
A)  articular cartilage 
B)  endosteum 
C)  epiphyseal plate 
D)  medullary cavity 
E)  periosteum

Question 8

Which of the following hormones is regulated by the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroid hormone 
B)  cortisol 
C)  aldosterone 
D)  insulin 
E)  TRH 
A)  parathyroid hormone 
B)  cortisol 
C)  aldosterone 
D)  insulin 
E)  TRH

Question 9

Growth hormone is controlled by both releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Steroids

Accepted Answer

A)  are lipophilic 
B)  are derived from cholesterol 
C)  initiate the synthesis of specific new proteins within their target cells 
D)  are lipophilic and derived from cholesterol 
E)  all of these 
A)  are lipophilic 
B)  are derived from cholesterol 
C)  initiate the synthesis of specific new proteins within their target cells 
D)  are lipophilic and derived from cholesterol 
E)  all of these

Question 11

Growth hormone does not directly affect bone growth, but instead it stimulates the release of somatomedins from the liver, which in turn promote bone growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Complete each of the following statments.
The posterior pituitary secretes ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

oxytocin,

Question 13

Clock proteins are essential for controlling circadian rhythms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ____ releases corticotropin in response to ____ from the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior pituitary; cortisol; hypothalamus 
B)  hypothalamus; cortisol; adrenal gland 
C)  adrenal gland; ACTH; anterior pituitary 
D)  anterior pituitary; CRH; hypothalamus 
E)  posterior pituitary; corticotropin-releasing hormone; hypothalamus 
A)  anterior pituitary; cortisol; hypothalamus 
B)  hypothalamus; cortisol; adrenal gland 
C)  adrenal gland; ACTH; anterior pituitary 
D)  anterior pituitary; CRH; hypothalamus 
E)  posterior pituitary; corticotropin-releasing hormone; hypothalamus

Question 15

A tropic hormone acts primarily on non-endocrine tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which structure(s) is/are neuroendocrine in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior pituitary 
B)  posterior pituitary 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  anterior and posterior pituitary 
E)  posterior pituitary and hypothalamus 
A)  anterior pituitary 
B)  posterior pituitary 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  anterior and posterior pituitary 
E)  posterior pituitary and hypothalamus

Question 17

Complete each of the following statments.
The specific site upon which a hormone exerts its effect is referred to as a(n) ____________________ cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete each of the following statments.
The specific...

Question 18

Select the hormone that is not a tropic hormone.

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH 
B)  ADH 
C)  ICSH 
D)  LH 
E)  TSH 
A)  ACTH 
B)  ADH 
C)  ICSH 
D)  LH 
E)  TSH

Question 19

Which secretes insulin and glucagon?

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior pituitary 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreas 
D)  stomach 
E)  adrenal medulla 
A)  posterior pituitary 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreas 
D)  stomach 
E)  adrenal medulla

Question 20

The same chemical messenger may be either a hormone or a neurotransmitter, depending on its source and mode of delivery to the target tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: A--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

Complete each of the following statments. Most hormone secretion is regulated by some form of ____________________ feedback.

Growth hormone exerts metabolic effects unrelated to growth.

LH stimulates the

Osteoclasts are cells that make new bone cells.

The hypothalamus is the highest integrative center in the hierarchical chain of command in endocrine control.

Hypothalamic hypophysiotropic hormones cause the release of oxytocin and vasopressin from the posterior pituitary.

The growth hormone signals activity of the ____ of a long bone to influence its length.

Which of the following hormones is regulated by the anterior pituitary?

Growth hormone is controlled by both releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus.

Steroids

Growth hormone does not directly affect bone growth, but instead it stimulates the release of somatomedins from the liver, which in turn promote bone growth.

Complete each of the following statments. The posterior pituitary secretes ____________________ and ____________________.

Clock proteins are essential for controlling circadian rhythms.

The ____ releases corticotropin in response to ____ from the ____.

A tropic hormone acts primarily on non-endocrine tissues.

Which structure(s) is/are neuroendocrine in nature?

Complete each of the following statments. The specific site upon which a hormone exerts its effect is referred to as a(n) ____________________ cell.

Select the hormone that is not a tropic hormone.

Which secretes insulin and glucagon?

The same chemical messenger may be either a hormone or a neurotransmitter, depending on its source and mode of delivery to the target tissue.

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

A--The Central Nervous System

B--The Central Nervous System

A--The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

B--The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

A--Muscle Physiology

B--Muscle Physiology

A--Cardiac Physiology

B--Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

A--The Respiratory System

B--The Respiratory System

A--The Urinary System

B--The Urinary System

A--Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

B--Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

A--The Digestive System

B--The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

B--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

A--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

B--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

A--The Reproductive System

B--The Reproductive System

Filters

Complete each of the following statments. The posterior pituitary secretes and .

The releases corticotropin in response to from the .