Question 1

The target cells for ADH are found in the heart and lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which endocrine gland can control the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreas 
B)  Adrenal gland 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Pancreas 
B)  Adrenal gland 
C)  Thyroid 
D)  Hypothalamus D

Question 3

How do hormones produced by the endocrine system get to the target cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osmosis 
B)  Facilitated diffusion 
C)  Impulses 
D)  Circulatory system 
A)  Osmosis 
B)  Facilitated diffusion 
C)  Impulses 
D)  Circulatory system D

Question 4

What is the name of this gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid gland 
B)  Thymus gland 
C)  Adrenal gland 
D)  Pancreas 
A)  Thyroid gland 
B)  Thymus gland 
C)  Adrenal gland 
D)  Pancreas

Question 5

Cortisol is applied to rashes because of its anti-inflammatory properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _____________ ________ are four small endocrine glands located on the posterior side of the thyroid gland.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________ ________ are four small endocrine...

Question 7

Type I diabetes:

Accepted Answer

A)  used to be called adult-onset diabetes. 
B)  results from cells ceasing to respond to insulin. 
C)  is commonly seen in the obese. 
D)  is caused by an autoimmune attack of the islet cells. 
A)  used to be called adult-onset diabetes. 
B)  results from cells ceasing to respond to insulin. 
C)  is commonly seen in the obese. 
D)  is caused by an autoimmune attack of the islet cells.

Question 8

Which hormone would be produced by structure A?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Insulin 
C)  ACTH 
D)  Calcitriol 
A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Insulin 
C)  ACTH 
D)  Calcitriol

Question 9

Insulin is secreted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha cells. 
B)  beta cells. 
C)  delta cells. 
D)  target cells. 
A)  alpha cells. 
B)  beta cells. 
C)  delta cells. 
D)  target cells.

Question 10

A(n) _________ is a group of enzymes which carry a phosphate from one compound to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________ is a group of enzymes...

Question 11

Which statement below would accurately describe step 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hormone diffuses into the cell. 
B)  The receptor/hormone complex alters gene expression. 
C)  Messenger RNA directs formation of new protein. 
D)  New protein alters cell activity. 
A)  The hormone diffuses into the cell. 
B)  The receptor/hormone complex alters gene expression. 
C)  Messenger RNA directs formation of new protein. 
D)  New protein alters cell activity.

Question 12

The mineralcorticoid ______________ causes retention of sodium in the kidneys by exchanging sodium ions for potassium ions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mineralcorticoid ______________ causes retention of sodium...

Question 13

During which phase of life does the brain develop most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborn 
B)  Infancy 
C)  Childhood 
D)  Puberty 
A)  Newborn 
B)  Infancy 
C)  Childhood 
D)  Puberty

Question 14

What is a change characteristic of childhood (2-12 yrs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lots of time spent sleeping 
B)  Teeth erupt 
C)  Lengthening of bones 
D)  Maturation of reproductive organs 
A)  Lots of time spent sleeping 
B)  Teeth erupt 
C)  Lengthening of bones 
D)  Maturation of reproductive organs

Question 15

Which molecule often serves as a second messenger in the action of water-soluble hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP 
B)  DNA 
C)  cAMP 
D)  mRNA 
A)  ATP 
B)  DNA 
C)  cAMP 
D)  mRNA

Question 16

Elevated PTH:

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to muscle spasms. 
B)  can causes soft bones. 
C)  leads to low levels of blood calcium. 
D)  can lead to Cushing's disease. 
A)  leads to muscle spasms. 
B)  can causes soft bones. 
C)  leads to low levels of blood calcium. 
D)  can lead to Cushing's disease.

Question 17

The pineal gland:

Accepted Answer

A)  has an anterior portion that secretes 7 hormones. 
B)  secretes hormones that regulate glucose metabolism. 
C)  is located on top of the kidneys. 
D)  seems to be involved in sleep patterns. 
A)  has an anterior portion that secretes 7 hormones. 
B)  secretes hormones that regulate glucose metabolism. 
C)  is located on top of the kidneys. 
D)  seems to be involved in sleep patterns.

Question 18

Organ systems are very independent of each other, so if the parathyroid gland failed to function properly, the body would simply adjust with no major complications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The endocrine cells of the pancreas are located in specialized clusters of cells called the ________ ____ _____________.

Accepted Answer

islets of

Question 20

What causes the condition of goiter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyposecretion of cortisol 
B)  Hypersecretion of insulin 
C)  Hypersecretion of TSH 
D)  Hyposecretion of ACTH 
A)  Hyposecretion of cortisol 
B)  Hypersecretion of insulin 
C)  Hypersecretion of TSH 
D)  Hyposecretion of ACTH

Exam 18: The Endocrine System and Development

The target cells for ADH are found in the heart and lungs.

Which endocrine gland can control the pituitary gland?

How do hormones produced by the endocrine system get to the target cell?

What is the name of this gland?

Cortisol is applied to rashes because of its anti-inflammatory properties.

The _____________ ________ are four small endocrine glands located on the posterior side of the thyroid gland.

Type I diabetes:

Which hormone would be produced by structure A?

Insulin is secreted by:

A(n) _________ is a group of enzymes which carry a phosphate from one compound to another.

Which statement below would accurately describe step 1?

The mineralcorticoid ______________ causes retention of sodium in the kidneys by exchanging sodium ions for potassium ions.

During which phase of life does the brain develop most?

What is a change characteristic of childhood (2-12 yrs)?

Which molecule often serves as a second messenger in the action of water-soluble hormones?

Elevated PTH:

The pineal gland:

Organ systems are very independent of each other, so if the parathyroid gland failed to function properly, the body would simply adjust with no major complications.

The endocrine cells of the pancreas are located in specialized clusters of cells called the ________ ____ _____________.

What causes the condition of goiter?

What Is Life

Where Do We Come From and Where Do We Fit

Everyday Chemistry of Life

Cells: Organization and Communication

Tissues

The Skeletomuscular System

The Nervous System

The Special Senses

Immunity and the Lymphatic System

Infectious Disease and Epidemiology

The Human Microbiome

Cancer

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System: Movement of Air

Nutrition: You Are What You Eat

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems: Maintaining the Species

Pregnancy: Development From Conception to Newborn

Inheritance, Genetics, and Molecular Biology

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