Question 1

Symptoms of diabetes mellitus include

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A) abnormal thirst. 
B) glucose in the urine. 
C) ketoacidosis. 
D) weight loss. 
E) all of these. 
A) abnormal thirst. 
B) glucose in the urine. 
C) ketoacidosis. 
D) weight loss. 
E) all of these.

Question 2

The first hormone discovered was

Accepted Answer

A) insulin. 
B) gastrin. 
C) secretin. 
D) thyroxine. 
E) estrogen. 
A) insulin. 
B) gastrin. 
C) secretin. 
D) thyroxine. 
E) estrogen.

Question 3

The stress response depends on the secretion of

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) norepinephrine. 
D) all of these. 
E) none of these. 
A) cortisol. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) norepinephrine. 
D) all of these. 
E) none of these.

Question 4

The release of cyclic AMP as a second messenger is a response to __________ hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) peptide 
B) steroid 
C) protein 
D) peptide and protein 
E) peptide, steroid, and protein 
A) peptide 
B) steroid 
C) protein 
D) peptide and protein 
E) peptide, steroid, and protein

Question 5

The control over milk release, water balance, and labor in childbirth is mediated by the __________ gland.

Accepted Answer

A) pineal 
B) anterior pituitary 
C) posterior pituitary 
D) parathyroid 
E) thyroid 
A) pineal 
B) anterior pituitary 
C) posterior pituitary 
D) parathyroid 
E) thyroid

Question 6

Which is (are) the predominant second messenger(s) involved in regulating glucose metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) insulin 
B) glucagon 
C) adenyl cyclase 
D) cAMP 
E) all of these 
A) insulin 
B) glucagon 
C) adenyl cyclase 
D) cAMP 
E) all of these

Question 7

Cortisol

Accepted Answer

A) induces liver cells to convert glycogen to glucose. 
B) suppresses the uptake of glucose by muscle cells. 
C) induces the breakdown of fats in adipose tissue and of proteins in muscle cells. 
D) indirectly helps to keep adequate glucose available for brain activity. 
E) does all of these. 
A) induces liver cells to convert glycogen to glucose. 
B) suppresses the uptake of glucose by muscle cells. 
C) induces the breakdown of fats in adipose tissue and of proteins in muscle cells. 
D) indirectly helps to keep adequate glucose available for brain activity. 
E) does all of these.

Question 8

The secretion of each of the anterior pituitary hormones requires

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A) stimulation from the posterior pituitary. 
B) that they first be secreted from the neurons of the hypothalamus. 
C) two capillary beds. 
D) the action of minute amounts of releasing hormones. 
E) two capillary beds and the action of minute amounts of releasing hormones. 
A) stimulation from the posterior pituitary. 
B) that they first be secreted from the neurons of the hypothalamus. 
C) two capillary beds. 
D) the action of minute amounts of releasing hormones. 
E) two capillary beds and the action of minute amounts of releasing hormones.

Question 9

The Environmental Protection Agency

Accepted Answer

A) regulates the agricultural application of chemicals. 
B) has called for further study on the effects of atrazine on amphibians. 
C) now encourages farmers to minimize the runoff of atrazine-laden water from fields. 
D) does all of these. 
E) does none of these. 
A) regulates the agricultural application of chemicals. 
B) has called for further study on the effects of atrazine on amphibians. 
C) now encourages farmers to minimize the runoff of atrazine-laden water from fields. 
D) does all of these. 
E) does none of these.

Question 10

When Bayliss and Starling conducted experiments to determine what caused secretion of pancreatic juice, they

Accepted Answer

A) cut the blood supply to the upper digestive tract. 
B) added acidic food to the small intestine and got secretions of pancreatic juices. 
C) cut the nerve supply to the upper digestive tract. 
D) got a response from the pancreas using extracts of cells lining the intestinal tract. 
E) did all of these except "cut the blood supply to the upper digestive tract." 
A) cut the blood supply to the upper digestive tract. 
B) added acidic food to the small intestine and got secretions of pancreatic juices. 
C) cut the nerve supply to the upper digestive tract. 
D) got a response from the pancreas using extracts of cells lining the intestinal tract. 
E) did all of these except "cut the blood supply to the upper digestive tract."

Question 11

The gonads are another name for

Accepted Answer

A) the parathyroid and thyroid. 
B) the ovary and testis. 
C) the adrenal cortex and medulla. 
D) the anterior and posterior pituitary. 
E) none of these. 
A) the parathyroid and thyroid. 
B) the ovary and testis. 
C) the adrenal cortex and medulla. 
D) the anterior and posterior pituitary. 
E) none of these.

Question 12

Genes for protein receptors for LH, FSH, and TSH

Accepted Answer

A) are found in sea anemones. 
B) have similar nucleotide sequences in sea anemones and vertebrates. 
C) produce structurally similar gene products in sea anemones and vertebrates. 
D) presumably arose millions of years ago in a common ancestor of sea anemones and vertebrates. 
E) include all of these. 
A) are found in sea anemones. 
B) have similar nucleotide sequences in sea anemones and vertebrates. 
C) produce structurally similar gene products in sea anemones and vertebrates. 
D) presumably arose millions of years ago in a common ancestor of sea anemones and vertebrates. 
E) include all of these.

Question 13

Oxytocin affects the

Accepted Answer

A) uterine wall. 
B) voluntary muscles throughout the body. 
C) nervous tissue. 
D) target cells in the brain. 
E) target cells in the digestive tract. 
A) uterine wall. 
B) voluntary muscles throughout the body. 
C) nervous tissue. 
D) target cells in the brain. 
E) target cells in the digestive tract.

Question 14

Molting in crustaceans is controlled by

Accepted Answer

A) ecdysone. 
B) the X organ. 
C) MIH. 
D) the Y organ. 
E) all of these. 
A) ecdysone. 
B) the X organ. 
C) MIH. 
D) the Y organ. 
E) all of these.

Question 15

Which statement is false about prostaglandins?

Accepted Answer

A) They are local signaling molecules. 
B) They promote blood flow to injured tissue. 
C) They cause blood vessels to dilate. 
D) They act as pheromones. 
E) They alter chemical conditions in nearby tissues. 
A) They are local signaling molecules. 
B) They promote blood flow to injured tissue. 
C) They cause blood vessels to dilate. 
D) They act as pheromones. 
E) They alter chemical conditions in nearby tissues.

Question 16

The pituitary hormone associated with metabolic rate and with growth and development is

Accepted Answer

A) ACTH. 
B) TSH. 
C) FSH. 
D) LH. 
E) GH. 
A) ACTH. 
B) TSH. 
C) FSH. 
D) LH. 
E) GH.

Question 17

Pheromones are used primarily for

Accepted Answer

A) signaling target cells in the vicinity of the secreting cells. 
B) stimulating transmitter release at certain synapses. 
C) integrating social behavior in a population. 
D) causing a response in a part of the body some distance from the site of secretion. 
E) all of these, depending on the species. 
A) signaling target cells in the vicinity of the secreting cells. 
B) stimulating transmitter release at certain synapses. 
C) integrating social behavior in a population. 
D) causing a response in a part of the body some distance from the site of secretion. 
E) all of these, depending on the species.

Question 18

Signaling molecules act to adjust __________ in all animals.

Accepted Answer

A) growth 
B) metabolism 
C) gene expression 
D) reproduction 
E) all of these 
A) growth 
B) metabolism 
C) gene expression 
D) reproduction 
E) all of these

Question 19

Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are products of

Accepted Answer

A) exocrine glands. 
B) secretory neurons 
C) blood capillaries. 
D) the anterior pituitary. 
E) kidney and uterine wall cells, respectively. 
A) exocrine glands. 
B) secretory neurons 
C) blood capillaries. 
D) the anterior pituitary. 
E) kidney and uterine wall cells, respectively.

Question 20

A drop in blood volume will trigger the body to secrete

Accepted Answer

A) parathyroid hormones. 
B) somatotropin. 
C) antidiuretic hormone. 
D) insulin. 
E) glucocorticoids. 
A) parathyroid hormones. 
B) somatotropin. 
C) antidiuretic hormone. 
D) insulin. 
E) glucocorticoids.

Exam 35: Endocrine Control

Symptoms of diabetes mellitus include

The first hormone discovered was

The stress response depends on the secretion of

The release of cyclic AMP as a second messenger is a response to __________ hormones.

The control over milk release, water balance, and labor in childbirth is mediated by the __________ gland.

Which is (are) the predominant second messenger(s) involved in regulating glucose metabolism?

Cortisol

The secretion of each of the anterior pituitary hormones requires

The Environmental Protection Agency

When Bayliss and Starling conducted experiments to determine what caused secretion of pancreatic juice, they

The gonads are another name for

Genes for protein receptors for LH, FSH, and TSH

Oxytocin affects the

Molting in crustaceans is controlled by

Which statement is false about prostaglandins?

The pituitary hormone associated with metabolic rate and with growth and development is

Pheromones are used primarily for

Signaling molecules act to adjust __________ in all animals.

Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are products of

A drop in blood volume will trigger the body to secrete

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

A Closer Look at Cell Membranes

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Startsphotosynthesis

Energy-Releasing Pathways

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Dna Structure and Function

From Dna to Protein

Controls Over Genes

Recombinant Dna and Genetic Engineering

The Macroevolutionary Puzzle

Emergence of Evolutionary Thought

Organizing Information About Species

The Origin and Evolution of Life

Viruses and Prokaryotes

Protists the Simplest Eukaryotes

Plants

Fungi

Animals: the Invertebrates

Animal Evolution the Chordates

Human Evolution: a Case Study

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Plant Reproduction

Plant Growth and Development

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Protection, Support, and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Human Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Structure and Biodiversity

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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