Question 1

The cells in the pancreatic islets that secrete insulin are called

Accepted Answer

A) alpha cells 
B) beta cells 
C) delta cells 
D) F-cells 
E) chief cells 
A) alpha cells 
B) beta cells 
C) delta cells 
D) F-cells 
E) chief cells

Question 2

In a person on a starvation diet like a wrestler trying to cut weight, glucagon levels in the blood would likely be higher than insulin levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following pituitary hormones triggers ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B) luteinizing hormone 
C) growth hormone 
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone 
E) follicle-stimulating hormone 
A) thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B) luteinizing hormone 
C) growth hormone 
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone 
E) follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 4

Which of the following effects on the endocrine system does NOT commonly occur as we age?

Accepted Answer

A) Some endocrine glands shrink. 
B) Production of cortisol decreases. 
C) Decreased GH secretion leads to muscles atrophy. 
D) Thyroid gland increases secretion of thyroid hormones. 
E) Blood glucose levels increase due to slower release of insulin. 
A) Some endocrine glands shrink. 
B) Production of cortisol decreases. 
C) Decreased GH secretion leads to muscles atrophy. 
D) Thyroid gland increases secretion of thyroid hormones. 
E) Blood glucose levels increase due to slower release of insulin.

Question 5

The hypothalamus, sympathetic nervous system, and adrenal medulla work together to stimulate the _____ during the initial stages of the stress response.

Accepted Answer

A) stressor effect 
B) fight-or-flight response 
C) exhaustion phase 
D) secretion of insulin 
E) constriction of the adrenal gland 
A) stressor effect 
B) fight-or-flight response 
C) exhaustion phase 
D) secretion of insulin 
E) constriction of the adrenal gland

Question 6

A water-soluble hormone usually binds to an intracellular receptor and acts as second messenger to induce changes inside the target cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Alcohol in the bloodstream inhibits ADH secretion resulting in increased urine output, which leads to the dehydration often experienced as part of a "hangover."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)stimulates the testes to produce testosterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the labeled regions in the diagram is the zona reticularis, which releases hormones that have a similar function to the hormones released by the male gonads?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following pituitary hormones controls adrenal cortex activities?

Accepted Answer

A) FSH 
B) LH 
C) hGH 
D) MSH 
E) ACTH 
A) FSH 
B) LH 
C) hGH 
D) MSH 
E) ACTH

Question 11

Which of the following is a common second messenger used in signaling pathways activated by water-soluble hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) NO 
B) ATP 
C) cAMP 
D) PTH 
E) acetyl CoA 
A) NO 
B) ATP 
C) cAMP 
D) PTH 
E) acetyl CoA

Question 12

Any stimulus that produces a stress response is called a stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"Bronzed skin" that is not due to a suntan is a common sign of Addison's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the labeled regions in the diagram release hormones that are important regulators of human responses to either extreme or long-lasting stress?

Accepted Answer

A) C and D 
B) C and E 
C) D and E 
D) D and F 
E) C and F 
A) C and D 
B) C and E 
C) D and E 
D) D and F 
E) C and F

Question 15

The pancreas releases insulin more quickly as a person ages and so blood glucose levels increase more slowly in the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Steroid hormones are all derived from cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk-like structure called the

Accepted Answer

A) epithalamus 
B) infundibulum 
C) hypophyseal portal system 
D) intermediate mass 
E) hypophyseal fossa 
A) epithalamus 
B) infundibulum 
C) hypophyseal portal system 
D) intermediate mass 
E) hypophyseal fossa

Exam 13: The Endocrine System

The cells in the pancreatic islets that secrete insulin are called

In a person on a starvation diet like a wrestler trying to cut weight, glucagon levels in the blood would likely be higher than insulin levels.

Which of the following pituitary hormones triggers ovulation?

Which of the following effects on the endocrine system does NOT commonly occur as we age?

The hypothalamus, sympathetic nervous system, and adrenal medulla work together to stimulate the _____ during the initial stages of the stress response.

A water-soluble hormone usually binds to an intracellular receptor and acts as second messenger to induce changes inside the target cell.

Alcohol in the bloodstream inhibits ADH secretion resulting in increased urine output, which leads to the dehydration often experienced as part of a "hangover."

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)stimulates the testes to produce testosterone.

Which of the labeled regions in the diagram is the zona reticularis, which releases hormones that have a similar function to the hormones released by the male gonads?

Which of the following pituitary hormones controls adrenal cortex activities?

Which of the following is a common second messenger used in signaling pathways activated by water-soluble hormones?

Any stimulus that produces a stress response is called a stressor.

"Bronzed skin" that is not due to a suntan is a common sign of Addison's disease.

Which of the labeled regions in the diagram release hormones that are important regulators of human responses to either extreme or long-lasting stress?

The pancreas releases insulin more quickly as a person ages and so blood glucose levels increase more slowly in the elderly.

Steroid hormones are all derived from cholesterol.

The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk-like structure called the

Organization of the Human Body

Introductory Chemistry

Cells

Tissues

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

Central Nervous System, Spinal Nerves, and Cranial Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Somatic Senses and Special Sense

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

Filters