Question 1

In the alarm stage of a stress response, air passages dilate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an effect of a person experiencing chronic stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased activity of the spleen and other lymphatic organs 
B)  Increased activity of the immune system 
C)  Increased resistance to infections 
D)  Increased blood pressure 
E)  Decreased plasma levels of cortisol 
A)  Increased activity of the spleen and other lymphatic organs 
B)  Increased activity of the immune system 
C)  Increased resistance to infections 
D)  Increased blood pressure 
E)  Decreased plasma levels of cortisol

Question 3

What hormone is produced in response to the absence of light in the environment and is associated with circadian rhythms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin 
B)  Acetylcholine 
C)  Melatonin 
D)  Dopamine 
A)  Serotonin 
B)  Acetylcholine 
C)  Melatonin 
D)  Dopamine

Question 4

What is the effect of aldosterone's stimulation on the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conserve sodium and excrete potassium 
B)  Excrete sodium and conserve potassium 
C)  Excrete sodium and potassium 
D)  Conserve sodium and potassium 
E)  Secrete erythropoietin 
A)  Conserve sodium and excrete potassium 
B)  Excrete sodium and conserve potassium 
C)  Excrete sodium and potassium 
D)  Conserve sodium and potassium 
E)  Secrete erythropoietin

Question 5

What hormone stimulates mitosis, growth of cells, and movement of amino acids into cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH 
B)  PTH 
C)  PRL 
D)  OT 
E)  GH 
A)  ADH 
B)  PTH 
C)  PRL 
D)  OT 
E)  GH

Question 6

Which control pathway was responsible for the adrenaline release Goldilocks experienced when she woke up surrounded by three bears?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hormone stimulates the release of another hormone. 
B)  The nervous system directly stimulated an endocrine gland. 
C)  Changing plasma levels of a substance directly stimulated an endocrine gland. 
A)  A hormone stimulates the release of another hormone. 
B)  The nervous system directly stimulated an endocrine gland. 
C)  Changing plasma levels of a substance directly stimulated an endocrine gland.

Question 7

How is the secretion of hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland largely controlled?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones from the hypothalamus 
B)  Impulses from the autonomic nervous system 
C)  Impulses from the hypothalamus 
D)  Hormones from the posterior pituitary gland 
E)  Plasma concentrations of glucose 
A)  Hormones from the hypothalamus 
B)  Impulses from the autonomic nervous system 
C)  Impulses from the hypothalamus 
D)  Hormones from the posterior pituitary gland 
E)  Plasma concentrations of glucose

Question 8

What secretions, sometimes called "local hormones," only affect neighboring cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exocrine secretions 
B)  Apocrine secretions 
C)  Autocrine secretions 
D)  Paracrine secretions 
A)  Exocrine secretions 
B)  Apocrine secretions 
C)  Autocrine secretions 
D)  Paracrine secretions

Question 9

A hypersecretion of cortisol might result in which of the following effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight loss 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Depression of the immune response 
D)  Increased blood levels of ACTH 
A)  Weight loss 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Depression of the immune response 
D)  Increased blood levels of ACTH

Question 10

Receptors for all __________ hormones are located inside the cell, not in the plasma membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  amine 
B)  peptide 
C)  polypeptides and protein 
D)  steroid 
E)  glucose 
A)  amine 
B)  peptide 
C)  polypeptides and protein 
D)  steroid 
E)  glucose

In the alarm stage of a stress response, air passages dilate.

Which of the following is an effect of a person experiencing chronic stress?

What hormone is produced in response to the absence of light in the environment and is associated with circadian rhythms?

What is the effect of aldosterone's stimulation on the kidneys?

What hormone stimulates mitosis, growth of cells, and movement of amino acids into cells?

Which control pathway was responsible for the adrenaline release Goldilocks experienced when she woke up surrounded by three bears?

How is the secretion of hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland largely controlled?

What secretions, sometimes called "local hormones," only affect neighboring cells?

A hypersecretion of cortisol might result in which of the following effects?

Receptors for all __________ hormones are located inside the cell, not in the plasma membrane.

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Exam 11: Endocrine System

In the alarm stage of a stress response, air passages dilate.

Which of the following is an effect of a person experiencing chronic stress?

What hormone is produced in response to the absence of light in the environment and is associated with circadian rhythms?

What is the effect of aldosterone's stimulation on the kidneys?

What hormone stimulates mitosis, growth of cells, and movement of amino acids into cells?

Which control pathway was responsible for the adrenaline release Goldilocks experienced when she woke up surrounded by three bears?

How is the secretion of hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland largely controlled?

What secretions, sometimes called "local hormones," only affect neighboring cells?

A hypersecretion of cortisol might result in which of the following effects?

Receptors for all __________ hormones are located inside the cell, not in the plasma membrane.

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Pregnancy, Growth, Development, and Genetics

Nervous System

The Senses

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestion and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

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