Question 1

Hormones 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. D

Question 2

-thyroid gland

Accepted Answer

G

Question 3

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
-hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

L

Question 4

Which of these is true for most water-soluble hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must be transported by specific carriers in the blood. 
B)  They have no trouble entering their target cells. 
C)  They find and react with surface receptor molecules. 
D)  They never elicit the production of a second messenger. 
E)  They trigger gene transcription. 
A)  They must be transported by specific carriers in the blood. 
B)  They have no trouble entering their target cells. 
C)  They find and react with surface receptor molecules. 
D)  They never elicit the production of a second messenger. 
E)  They trigger gene transcription.

Question 5

-As males and females age they produce lower volumes of sex hormones.For women, taking testosterone to increase libido in becoming more common.Why is the same not common for males?

Accepted Answer

While both males and females make less t

Question 6

The hormone whose levels remain high when the body is suffering from inflammation and stress is

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol. 
B)  somatotropin. 
C)  thymosin. 
D)  prolactin. 
E)  parathyroid hormone. 
A)  cortisol. 
B)  somatotropin. 
C)  thymosin. 
D)  prolactin. 
E)  parathyroid hormone.

Question 7

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.adrenal cortex
b.ovary
c.pineal
d.parathyroid
e.thymus
-This gland controls circadian rhythms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference...

Question 8

A decrease in cortisol triggers a negative feedback loop and causes release of

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenocorticotropin. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  corticotropin releasing hormone. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  thyroxine. 
A)  adrenocorticotropin. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  corticotropin releasing hormone. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  thyroxine.

Question 9

Obese individuals may suffer increased levels of cancer due to accelerated decline in the function of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas.. 
B)  thyroid.. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  parathyroids. 
E)  thymus. 
A)  pancreas.. 
B)  thyroid.. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  parathyroids. 
E)  thymus.

Question 10

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 11

MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.secretes one hormone that increases the metabolic rate and another that inhibits calcium release from bone storage sites
b.secrete insulin and glucagon
c.secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
d.involved in lymphocyte maturation
e.secretes tropic hormones, growth hormone, and prolactin
f.secretes mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
g.in many vertebrates, helps to determine the amount and distribution of dark pigments in the skin
h.secrete enzymes that help to form angiotensin
i.participates in reproductive physiology and responds to photoperiod change
j.
releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone into bloodstream
k.secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
l.
produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
m.
secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and gastrin
n.
secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
o.secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat, and mucus
-gonad

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for...

Question 12

-pancreas

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-pancreas...

Question 13

Which endocrine gland is the main center for control of the internal environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal and thymus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  thyroid and parathyroids 
D)  adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla 
E)  pancreas and gonads 
A)  pineal and thymus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  thyroid and parathyroids 
D)  adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla 
E)  pancreas and gonads

Question 14

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 15

-pineal gland

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-pineal gland...

Question 16

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.pituitary
b.adrenal
c.pancreas
d.thyroid
e.thymus
-This gland is the target for corticotropin (ACTH).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference...

Question 17

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.
a.adrenal cortex
b.ovary
c.pineal
d.parathyroid
e.thymus
-Progesterone is produced by this gland.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference...

Question 18

Atrazine

Accepted Answer

A)  is an herbicide that has been in use for more than 40 years. 
B)  application in the United States totals about 36 thousand metric tons annually. 
C)  is used mostly to kill weeds in cornfields. 
D)  contamination of soils and water is common in the American Midwest. 
E)  fits all of these descriptions. 
A)  is an herbicide that has been in use for more than 40 years. 
B)  application in the United States totals about 36 thousand metric tons annually. 
C)  is used mostly to kill weeds in cornfields. 
D)  contamination of soils and water is common in the American Midwest. 
E)  fits all of these descriptions.

Question 19

-The woman in the above photograph has been afflicted by

Accepted Answer

A)  low iodine in the diet. 
B)  hypothyroidism. 
C)  vitamin D deficiency. 
D)  testosterone excess. 
E)  progesterone deficiency. 
A)  low iodine in the diet. 
B)  hypothyroidism. 
C)  vitamin D deficiency. 
D)  testosterone excess. 
E)  progesterone deficiency.

Question 20

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
-Signals that stimulate the release of hormone molecules are carried along

Accepted Answer

A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  D. 
E)  E. 
A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  D. 
E)  E.

Exam 34: Endocrine Control

Hormones are used primarily for

-thyroid gland

Which of these is true for most water-soluble hormones?

-As males and females age they produce lower volumes of sex hormones.For women, taking testosterone to increase libido in becoming more common.Why is the same not common for males?

The hormone whose levels remain high when the body is suffering from inflammation and stress is

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below. a.adrenal cortex b.ovary c.pineal d.parathyroid e.thymus -This gland controls circadian rhythms.

A decrease in cortisol triggers a negative feedback loop and causes release of

Obese individuals may suffer increased levels of cancer due to accelerated decline in the function of the:

Molting in crustaceans is controlled by

-pancreas

Which endocrine gland is the main center for control of the internal environment?

Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are products of

-pineal gland

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below. a.pituitary b.adrenal c.pancreas d.thyroid e.thymus -This gland is the target for corticotropin (ACTH).

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below. a.adrenal cortex b.ovary c.pineal d.parathyroid e.thymus -Progesterone is produced by this gland.

Atrazine

-The woman in the above photograph has been afflicted by

Use the figure above to answer the following questions. -Signals that stimulate the release of hormone molecules are carried along

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