Question 1

Hormones regulate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth, only 
B)  reproduction, only 
C)  metabolism, only 
D)  Growth, reproduction, and metabolism are regulated by hormones. 
A)  growth, only 
B)  reproduction, only 
C)  metabolism, only 
D)  Growth, reproduction, and metabolism are regulated by hormones.

Question 2

Water-soluble hormones can cause different effects in different cells depending on the type of cell and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  its signal transduction pathway 
B)  the particular organelle that is targeted 
C)  the binding of the hormone to either DNA or RNA 
D)  the type of ribosomes in the cell 
A)  its signal transduction pathway 
B)  the particular organelle that is targeted 
C)  the binding of the hormone to either DNA or RNA 
D)  the type of ribosomes in the cell

Question 3

Which of the following hormones is made by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  ADH 
D)  insulin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  ADH 
D)  insulin

Question 4

Examine the figure below.The behavior exhibited by these elephant seals is promoted by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormone, which has brought about full body size 
B)  testosterone, which has brought about sexual maturity 
C)  calcitonin, which has produced strong bones 
D)  antagonistic hormones, which cause aggression 
A)  growth hormone, which has brought about full body size 
B)  testosterone, which has brought about sexual maturity 
C)  calcitonin, which has produced strong bones 
D)  antagonistic hormones, which cause aggression

Question 5

Please refer to the following art to answer the following questions.
  
-The hormone being released from the organs shown in the figure is likely to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenalin 
B)  growth 
C)  testosterone 
D)  calcitonin 
A)  adrenalin 
B)  growth 
C)  testosterone 
D)  calcitonin

Question 6

What is the metabolic abnormality that underlies the characteristic symptoms of diabetes mellitus,such as frequent urination?

Accepted Answer

A)  a failure of the kidney tubules to reabsorb enough glucose from the urine 
B)  a failure of the gastrointestinal epithelium to absorb enough glucose from food 
C)  an inability of the body's cells to retain glucose they have absorbed from the blood 
D)  an inability of the body's cells to absorb enough glucose from the blood 
A)  a failure of the kidney tubules to reabsorb enough glucose from the urine 
B)  a failure of the gastrointestinal epithelium to absorb enough glucose from food 
C)  an inability of the body's cells to retain glucose they have absorbed from the blood 
D)  an inability of the body's cells to absorb enough glucose from the blood

Question 7

Which of the following glands secretes hormones that enable the body to respond to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  adrenal 
C)  pineal 
D)  parathyroid 
A)  pancreas 
B)  adrenal 
C)  pineal 
D)  parathyroid

Question 8

Nate is gaining weight,is often tired,and feels cold.His thyroid hormone level is high as is the level of TSH.Nate also has a goiter.Which of these diagnoses is the most likely for Nate's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  defective thyroid hormone receptors in his body cells 
B)  insufficient iodine in his diet 
C)  defective receptors for thyroid hormone control by the anterior pituitary 
D)  too much iodine in the diet 
A)  defective thyroid hormone receptors in his body cells 
B)  insufficient iodine in his diet 
C)  defective receptors for thyroid hormone control by the anterior pituitary 
D)  too much iodine in the diet

Question 9

Which of the following is part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  adrenal cortex 
D)  thyroid 
A)  thymus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  adrenal cortex 
D)  thyroid

Question 10

Steroid hormones ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  begin their action outside the membrane 
B)  usually diffuse through the plasma membrane into target cells 
C)  bind to receptors in the plasma membrane 
D)  are water soluble 
A)  begin their action outside the membrane 
B)  usually diffuse through the plasma membrane into target cells 
C)  bind to receptors in the plasma membrane 
D)  are water soluble

Question 11

Please refer to the following art to answer the following questions.
  
-As this boxer is finishing his fight,which of these hormone is NOT likely to be elevated?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenalin 
B)  ADH 
C)  insulin 
D)  androgens 
A)  adrenalin 
B)  ADH 
C)  insulin 
D)  androgens

Question 12

Which of the following is(are)mostly involved in a long-lasting response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  mineralocorticoids 
B)  glucocorticoids 
C)  androgens 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  mineralocorticoids 
B)  glucocorticoids 
C)  androgens 
D)  oxytocin

Exam 25: Hormones

Hormones regulate ________.

Water-soluble hormones can cause different effects in different cells depending on the type of cell and ________.

Which of the following hormones is made by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary?

Examine the figure below.The behavior exhibited by these elephant seals is promoted by ________.

Please refer to the following art to answer the following questions. -The hormone being released from the organs shown in the figure is likely to be ________.

What is the metabolic abnormality that underlies the characteristic symptoms of diabetes mellitus,such as frequent urination?

Which of the following glands secretes hormones that enable the body to respond to stress?

Nate is gaining weight,is often tired,and feels cold.His thyroid hormone level is high as is the level of TSH.Nate also has a goiter.Which of these diagnoses is the most likely for Nate's condition?

Which of the following is part of the brain?

Steroid hormones ________.

Please refer to the following art to answer the following questions. -As this boxer is finishing his fight,which of these hormone is NOT likely to be elevated?

Which of the following is(are)mostly involved in a long-lasting response to stress?

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