Question 1

Which of the following is a correct association?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid-thyroxine 
B)  anterior pituitary-FSH and LH 
C)  adrenal gland-norepinephrine 
D)  pancreas-insulin 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct associations. 
A)  thyroid-thyroxine 
B)  anterior pituitary-FSH and LH 
C)  adrenal gland-norepinephrine 
D)  pancreas-insulin 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct associations.

Question 2

Which of the following is an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pituitary 
C)  thyroid 
D)  adrenal cortex 
E)  All of the answer choices listed are endocrine glands. 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pituitary 
C)  thyroid 
D)  adrenal cortex 
E)  All of the answer choices listed are endocrine glands.

Question 3

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  causes the mammary glands in the breasts to develop and produce milk. 
B)  is a major regulator of daily cycles and timing of puberty. 
C)  is in relatively high concentration in most humans. 
D)  causes dramatic skin color changes in some fish, amphibians, and reptiles. 
E)  is responsible for sleep and wake cycles. 
A)  causes the mammary glands in the breasts to develop and produce milk. 
B)  is a major regulator of daily cycles and timing of puberty. 
C)  is in relatively high concentration in most humans. 
D)  causes dramatic skin color changes in some fish, amphibians, and reptiles. 
E)  is responsible for sleep and wake cycles.

Question 4

Somatostatin is produced by the pancreas, stomach, and small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which region of the human body is least likely to produce pheromones?

Accepted Answer

A)  palms 
B)  scalp 
C)  oral cavity 
D)  axilla 
E)  genital area 
A)  palms 
B)  scalp 
C)  oral cavity 
D)  axilla 
E)  genital area

Question 6

Which three endocrine glands are affected by hormones from the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus, adrenal cortex, gonads 
B)  thymus, parathyroids, pancreas 
C)  thyroid, adrenal cortex, gonads 
D)  adrenal cortex, gonads, pineal gland 
E)  pineal gland, pancreas, parathyroid 
A)  thymus, adrenal cortex, gonads 
B)  thymus, parathyroids, pancreas 
C)  thyroid, adrenal cortex, gonads 
D)  adrenal cortex, gonads, pineal gland 
E)  pineal gland, pancreas, parathyroid

Question 7

Which statement is true about steroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin is a steroid hormone. 
B)  Steroids bind to cell surface receptors. 
C)  Steroid hormones act faster than peptide hormones. 
D)  The hormone-receptor complex can enter the nucleus. 
E)  Steroid hormones have different complexes of 4-carbon rings. 
A)  Insulin is a steroid hormone. 
B)  Steroids bind to cell surface receptors. 
C)  Steroid hormones act faster than peptide hormones. 
D)  The hormone-receptor complex can enter the nucleus. 
E)  Steroid hormones have different complexes of 4-carbon rings.

Question 8

Which of the following endocrine glands stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  adrenal cortex 
C)  adrenal medulla 
D)  posterior pituitary 
E)  anterior pituitary 
A)  thyroid 
B)  adrenal cortex 
C)  adrenal medulla 
D)  posterior pituitary 
E)  anterior pituitary

Question 9

Exophthalmia can sometimes be cured by

Accepted Answer

A)  injections of thyroid hormone. 
B)  adding iodine to the diet. 
C)  a pancreatic implant. 
D)  surgically removing a portion of the pancreas, or destroying part of it with radiation. 
E)  surgically removing a portion of the thyroid, or destroying part of it with radiation. 
A)  injections of thyroid hormone. 
B)  adding iodine to the diet. 
C)  a pancreatic implant. 
D)  surgically removing a portion of the pancreas, or destroying part of it with radiation. 
E)  surgically removing a portion of the thyroid, or destroying part of it with radiation.

Question 10

Which endocrine gland increases metabolic rate and also regulates growth and development?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior pituitary 
B)  thyroid 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  pancreas 
E)  posterior pituitary 
A)  anterior pituitary 
B)  thyroid 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  pancreas 
E)  posterior pituitary

Question 11

Which of the following glands has both an endocrine and an exocrine function?

Accepted Answer

A)  mammary gland 
B)  pancreas 
C)  pituitary 
D)  adrenal gland 
E)  thyroid gland 
A)  mammary gland 
B)  pancreas 
C)  pituitary 
D)  adrenal gland 
E)  thyroid gland

Question 12

We purchase and consume iodized salt because the thyroid needs iodine and the lack of iodine interferes with thyroid function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Testosterone in the bloodstream can exert negative feedback control over the secretions of the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When Rebekah went in to deliver her first child, her labor did not progress. The doctors gave her a hormone to speed the birthing process. Which hormone did they give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  prolactin 
C)  ADH 
D)  HGH 
E)  epinephrine 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  prolactin 
C)  ADH 
D)  HGH 
E)  epinephrine

Question 15

Which statement is true about peptide hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peptide hormones all have the same basic 4-carbon ring structure. 
B)  Peptide hormones bind to receptors in the cell cytoplasm. 
C)  Peptide hormones initiate the formation of cyclic AMP inside the cell. 
D)  The minority of hormones produced in the body are peptide hormones. 
E)  Peptide hormones usually require a first, second and third messenger. 
A)  Peptide hormones all have the same basic 4-carbon ring structure. 
B)  Peptide hormones bind to receptors in the cell cytoplasm. 
C)  Peptide hormones initiate the formation of cyclic AMP inside the cell. 
D)  The minority of hormones produced in the body are peptide hormones. 
E)  Peptide hormones usually require a first, second and third messenger.

Question 16

A simple goiter can be prevented by

Accepted Answer

A)  surgery to remove the thyroid gland. 
B)  removal of the pituitary. 
C)  administration of ACTH. 
D)  administration of insulin. 
E)  increasing intake of iodine in the diet. 
A)  surgery to remove the thyroid gland. 
B)  removal of the pituitary. 
C)  administration of ACTH. 
D)  administration of insulin. 
E)  increasing intake of iodine in the diet.

Question 17

Which structure is targeted directly by the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  cardiac muscle 
D)  adipose tissue 
E)  mammary glands 
A)  liver 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  cardiac muscle 
D)  adipose tissue 
E)  mammary glands

Question 18

Weakened bones can result from an oversecretion of the

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  parathyroid gland. 
E)  pituitary. 
A)  thyroid gland. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  parathyroid gland. 
E)  pituitary.

Question 19

Which of the following hormones will allow us to react to emergency situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  atrial natriuretic hormone 
E)  norepinephrine 
A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  atrial natriuretic hormone 
E)  norepinephrine

Question 20

List the hormones produced by the adrenal medulla and give a function of each.

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produ

Exam 20: Endocrine System

Which of the following is a correct association?

Which of the following is an endocrine gland?

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Somatostatin is produced by the pancreas, stomach, and small intestine.

Which region of the human body is least likely to produce pheromones?

Which three endocrine glands are affected by hormones from the anterior pituitary?

Which statement is true about steroid hormones?

Which of the following endocrine glands stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus?

Exophthalmia can sometimes be cured by

Which endocrine gland increases metabolic rate and also regulates growth and development?

Which of the following glands has both an endocrine and an exocrine function?

We purchase and consume iodized salt because the thyroid needs iodine and the lack of iodine interferes with thyroid function.

Testosterone in the bloodstream can exert negative feedback control over the secretions of the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary.

When Rebekah went in to deliver her first child, her labor did not progress. The doctors gave her a hormone to speed the birthing process. Which hormone did they give her?

Which statement is true about peptide hormones?

A simple goiter can be prevented by

Which structure is targeted directly by the anterior pituitary?

Weakened bones can result from an oversecretion of the

Which of the following hormones will allow us to react to emergency situations?

List the hormones produced by the adrenal medulla and give a function of each.

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