Question 1

The diffuse ________ system consists of endocrine cells scattered throughout the visceral organs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The diffuse ________ system consists of endocrine...

Question 2

Endocrine cells that secrete steroids have all of the following cytoplasmic features except

Accepted Answer

A)  abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum. 
B)  secretion via diffusion. 
C)  lipid droplets. 
D)  secretory granules. 
A)  abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum. 
B)  secretion via diffusion. 
C)  lipid droplets. 
D)  secretory granules.

Question 3

Jellylike substance found in the thyroid follicles which contains high concentrations of stored thyroglobulin.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain sand 
B)  colloid 
C)  acinar 
D)  cortisol 
A)  brain sand 
B)  colloid 
C)  acinar 
D)  cortisol

Question 4

The hormone produced by the heart

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases urine output. 
B)  increases calcium levels in the blood. 
C)  is secreted in response to low blood volumes. 
D)  increases the excretion of sodium in the urine. 
A)  decreases urine output. 
B)  increases calcium levels in the blood. 
C)  is secreted in response to low blood volumes. 
D)  increases the excretion of sodium in the urine.

Question 5

Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function.

Accepted Answer

A)  mineralocorticoids 
B)  glucocorticoids 
C)  androgens 
D)  gonadotrophins 
E)  amino acid-based hormones 
A)  mineralocorticoids 
B)  glucocorticoids 
C)  androgens 
D)  gonadotrophins 
E)  amino acid-based hormones

Question 6

Gonadotropic cells of the pars distalis are the only class of cells there that produce more than one hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the pars intermedia of the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin 
B)  melanocyte-stimulating hormone 
C)  prolactin-inhibiting hormone 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  melatonin 
B)  melanocyte-stimulating hormone 
C)  prolactin-inhibiting hormone 
D)  oxytocin

Question 8

Calcitonin, which lowers blood calcium levels, is produced by the ________ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal 
B)  thyroid 
C)  pituitary 
D)  parathyroid 
A)  adrenal 
B)  thyroid 
C)  pituitary 
D)  parathyroid

Question 9

This region of the hypophysis releases hormones stored in neurosecretory bodies in axon terminals.

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 10

The ________ hormone aldosterone is produced by the adrenal cortex to increase blood volume.

Accepted Answer

mineraloco

Question 11

The pineal gland is readily observed on X-ray images because of the presence of radiopaque ________, or calcium particles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pineal gland is readily observed on...

Question 12

Prolactinoma is the most common tumor of the

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland. 
B)  thyroid. 
C)  adrenal medulla. 
D)  pituitary gland. 
A)  pineal gland. 
B)  thyroid. 
C)  adrenal medulla. 
D)  pituitary gland.

Question 13

Target organs for the hormone oxytocin include the uterus and the

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs. 
B)  mammary glands. 
C)  biceps brachii muscle. 
D)  thyroid gland. 
A)  lungs. 
B)  mammary glands. 
C)  biceps brachii muscle. 
D)  thyroid gland.

Question 14

Parathyroid hormone causes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  activation of vitamin D. 
B)  decreased secretion of calcium by the kidney. 
C)  increase in plasma calcium. 
D)  inhibition of osteoclasts. 
A)  activation of vitamin D. 
B)  decreased secretion of calcium by the kidney. 
C)  increase in plasma calcium. 
D)  inhibition of osteoclasts.

Question 15

Which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellularly to last several months?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pituitary 
B)  the thyroid 
C)  the pancreas 
D)  the ovary 
A)  the pituitary 
B)  the thyroid 
C)  the pancreas 
D)  the ovary

The diffuse ________ system consists of endocrine cells scattered throughout the visceral organs.

Endocrine cells that secrete steroids have all of the following cytoplasmic features except

Jellylike substance found in the thyroid follicles which contains high concentrations of stored thyroglobulin.

The hormone produced by the heart

Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function.

Gonadotropic cells of the pars distalis are the only class of cells there that produce more than one hormone.

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the pars intermedia of the pituitary gland?

Calcitonin, which lowers blood calcium levels, is produced by the ________ gland.

This region of the hypophysis releases hormones stored in neurosecretory bodies in axon terminals.

The ________ hormone aldosterone is produced by the adrenal cortex to increase blood volume.

The pineal gland is readily observed on X-ray images because of the presence of radiopaque ________, or calcium particles.

Prolactinoma is the most common tumor of the

Target organs for the hormone oxytocin include the uterus and the

Parathyroid hormone causes all of the following except

Which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellularly to last several months?

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Exam 17: The Endocrine System

The diffuse ________ system consists of endocrine cells scattered throughout the visceral organs.

Endocrine cells that secrete steroids have all of the following cytoplasmic features except

Jellylike substance found in the thyroid follicles which contains high concentrations of stored thyroglobulin.

The hormone produced by the heart

Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function.

Gonadotropic cells of the pars distalis are the only class of cells there that produce more than one hormone.

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the pars intermedia of the pituitary gland?

Calcitonin, which lowers blood calcium levels, is produced by the ________ gland.

This region of the hypophysis releases hormones stored in neurosecretory bodies in axon terminals.

The ________ hormone aldosterone is produced by the adrenal cortex to increase blood volume.

The pineal gland is readily observed on X-ray images because of the presence of radiopaque ________, or calcium particles.

Prolactinoma is the most common tumor of the

Target organs for the hormone oxytocin include the uterus and the

Parathyroid hormone causes all of the following except

Which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellularly to last several months?

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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