Question 1

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) is produced by ________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  corticotropic 
B)  gonadotropic 
C)  somatotropic 
D)  thyrotropic 
A)  corticotropic 
B)  gonadotropic 
C)  somatotropic 
D)  thyrotropic

Question 2

Only GH, DHEA, and the sex hormones show marked decline in secretion with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter indicating a gland which secretes corticosteroids.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 4

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter which indicates the hypophysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 5

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter which indicates a commissure connecting the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 6

Releasing hormones from the hypothalamus diffuse from the secondary capillary plexus to activate target cells in the pars distalis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells derived from the oral ectoderm.

Accepted Answer

A)  tuber cinerum 
B)  neurohypophysis 
C)  infundibulum 
D)  pars tuberalis 
E)  adenohypophysis 
A)  tuber cinerum 
B)  neurohypophysis 
C)  infundibulum 
D)  pars tuberalis 
E)  adenohypophysis

Question 8

The main mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex is cortisol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter indicating an organ which secretes hormones that control blood sugar levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 10

Changing levels of ions or nutrients in the blood are examples of ________ stimuli that cause changes in endocrine secretion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Changing levels of ions or nutrients in...

Question 11

________ produces contraction of the smooth musculature of the male and female reproductive tracts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ produces contraction of the smooth musculature...

Question 12

Thyroglobulin is produced by follicular cells of the thyroid gland, bound to thyroid hormone, and stored inside the follicle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The parathyroid glands lie on the ________ surface of the thyroid gland.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The parathyroid glands lie on the ________...

Question 14

Steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which cells produce the thyroid hormone precursor thyroglobulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroid cells 
B)  follicular cells 
C)  oxyphil cells 
D)  parafollicular cells 
A)  parathyroid cells 
B)  follicular cells 
C)  oxyphil cells 
D)  parafollicular cells

Question 16

An endocrine cell that secretes its hormone in response to the presence of another hormone is said to be controlled by humoral stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The secretion of hormones by the anterior lobe of the pituitary is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  pars distalis. 
B)  pancreatic islets. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  atria of the heart. 
A)  pars distalis. 
B)  pancreatic islets. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  atria of the heart.

Question 18

The thyroid gland is located

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior to the aortic arch. 
B)  immediately inferior to the larynx. 
C)  on the superior aspect of the kidneys. 
D)  posterior to the sternum. 
A)  anterior to the aortic arch. 
B)  immediately inferior to the larynx. 
C)  on the superior aspect of the kidneys. 
D)  posterior to the sternum.

Question 19

Pancreatic cell type that produces glucagon.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha cells 
B)  beta cells 
C)  delta cells 
D)  gamma cells 
E)  PP cells 
A)  alpha cells 
B)  beta cells 
C)  delta cells 
D)  gamma cells 
E)  PP cells

Question 20

Individuals with type 2 diabetes

Accepted Answer

A)  have an absolute requirement for insulin injections. 
B)  have normal concentrations of glucose in their blood. 
C)  may often control their disease by diet and exercise. 
D)  have pancreases that produce and secrete very little insulin. 
A)  have an absolute requirement for insulin injections. 
B)  have normal concentrations of glucose in their blood. 
C)  may often control their disease by diet and exercise. 
D)  have pancreases that produce and secrete very little insulin.

Exam 17: The Endocrine System

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) is produced by ________ cells.

Only GH, DHEA, and the sex hormones show marked decline in secretion with age.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating a gland which secretes corticosteroids.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter which indicates the hypophysis.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter which indicates a commissure connecting the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Releasing hormones from the hypothalamus diffuse from the secondary capillary plexus to activate target cells in the pars distalis.

Region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells derived from the oral ectoderm.

The main mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex is cortisol.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating an organ which secretes hormones that control blood sugar levels.

Changing levels of ions or nutrients in the blood are examples of ________ stimuli that cause changes in endocrine secretion.

________ produces contraction of the smooth musculature of the male and female reproductive tracts.

Thyroglobulin is produced by follicular cells of the thyroid gland, bound to thyroid hormone, and stored inside the follicle.

The parathyroid glands lie on the ________ surface of the thyroid gland.

Steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol.

Which cells produce the thyroid hormone precursor thyroglobulin?

An endocrine cell that secretes its hormone in response to the presence of another hormone is said to be controlled by humoral stimuli.

The secretion of hormones by the anterior lobe of the pituitary is controlled by the

The thyroid gland is located

Pancreatic cell type that produces glucagon.

Individuals with type 2 diabetes

The Human Body: an Orientation

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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