Question 1

All of the following statements about the adenohypophysis are correct EXCEPT it

Accepted Answer

A)  is derived from the embryonic oral cavity 
B)  is also called the anterior lobe 
C)  is regulated by direct neural stimulation 
D)  secretes more hormones than the neurohypophysis 
A)  is derived from the embryonic oral cavity 
B)  is also called the anterior lobe 
C)  is regulated by direct neural stimulation 
D)  secretes more hormones than the neurohypophysis

Question 2

The primary action of mineralocorticoids is to _____ the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  conserve sodium ions in 
B)  eliminate sodium ions from 
C)  conserve potassium ions in 
D)  eliminate water from 
A)  conserve sodium ions in 
B)  eliminate sodium ions from 
C)  conserve potassium ions in 
D)  eliminate water from

Question 3

What is the term for the hormone from the neurohypophysis that affects kidney function?

Accepted Answer

antidiuretic hormone

Question 4

Aldosterone is an adrenal cortical hormone that is essential to life because it has a vital role in regulating the amount of sodium in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The hormone from the neurohypophysis that stimulates uterine contractions is

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
B)  vasopressin 
C)  antidiuretic hormone 
D)  oxytocin 
E)  growth hormone 
A)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
B)  vasopressin 
C)  antidiuretic hormone 
D)  oxytocin 
E)  growth hormone

Question 6

Which one of the following is NOT correct about prostaglandins?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are derivatives of arachidonic acid, an essential fatty acid. 
B)  They are produced by endocrine glands. 
C)  They have a localized effect on or near the cell in which they are made. 
D)  They cannot be stored and must be synthesized on demand. 
E)  They have a short term effect and are readily inactivated. 
A)  They are derivatives of arachidonic acid, an essential fatty acid. 
B)  They are produced by endocrine glands. 
C)  They have a localized effect on or near the cell in which they are made. 
D)  They cannot be stored and must be synthesized on demand. 
E)  They have a short term effect and are readily inactivated.

Question 7

The secretion of thyroxine from the thyroid gland is regulated by a hormone from the

Accepted Answer

A)  adenohypophysis 
B)  neurohypophysis 
C)  adrenal gland 
D)  thymus gland 
E)  pancreas 
A)  adenohypophysis 
B)  neurohypophysis 
C)  adrenal gland 
D)  thymus gland 
E)  pancreas

Question 8

Two hormones secreted by the ovaries are

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone 
B)  estrogen and progesterone 
C)  chorionic gonadotropin and androgen 
D)  androgen and testosterone 
E)  chorionic gonadotropin and estrogen 
A)  follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone 
B)  estrogen and progesterone 
C)  chorionic gonadotropin and androgen 
D)  androgen and testosterone 
E)  chorionic gonadotropin and estrogen

Question 9

What are the two hormones that act on the mammary glands to cause milk production and ejection?

Accepted Answer

prolactin and oxytoc

Question 10

The hormone that is produced by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland is

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroid hormone 
B)  triiodothyronine 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  thyroxine 
E)  calcitonin 
A)  parathyroid hormone 
B)  triiodothyronine 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  thyroxine 
E)  calcitonin

Question 11

Polydipsia means

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive thirst 
B)  excessive urine 
C)  excessive hunger 
D)  many glands 
E)  many pregnancies 
A)  excessive thirst 
B)  excessive urine 
C)  excessive hunger 
D)  many glands 
E)  many pregnancies

Question 12

If the secretion of a hormone decreases when the substance it regulates increases,the mechanism of control is called _____ feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative 
B)  positive 
C)  tropic 
D)  neural 
A)  negative 
B)  positive 
C)  tropic 
D)  neural

Question 13

Steroid hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  are protein derivatives 
B)  cannot be taken orally 
C)  have amino acids as their fundamental building blocks 
D)  are lipid soluble 
A)  are protein derivatives 
B)  cannot be taken orally 
C)  have amino acids as their fundamental building blocks 
D)  are lipid soluble

Question 14

Hormones affect

Accepted Answer

A)  all body cells 
B)  only the cells where they are produced 
C)  only the cells that have receptor sites for the hormone 
D)  only cells that are activated by ATP 
A)  all body cells 
B)  only the cells where they are produced 
C)  only the cells that have receptor sites for the hormone 
D)  only cells that are activated by ATP

Question 15

Hormones from this gland cause a person to have temporary high blood pressure,rapid heart beat,dilated pupils,momentary muscular power,and be generally alert in response to stress.What is the name of this gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal cortex 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  adenohypophysis 
D)  adrenal medulla 
E)  pancreas 
A)  adrenal cortex 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  adenohypophysis 
D)  adrenal medulla 
E)  pancreas

Question 16

Which of the following represents a correct grouping about hormones from the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin, alpha cells, increases blood glucose levels 
B)  insulin, beta cells, increases blood glucose levels 
C)  insulin, beta cells, decreases blood glucose levels 
D)  glucagon, alpha cells, decreases blood glucose levels 
E)  glucagon, beta cells, increases blood glucose levels 
A)  insulin, alpha cells, increases blood glucose levels 
B)  insulin, beta cells, increases blood glucose levels 
C)  insulin, beta cells, decreases blood glucose levels 
D)  glucagon, alpha cells, decreases blood glucose levels 
E)  glucagon, beta cells, increases blood glucose levels

Question 17

What is the term for the ovarian hormone that is responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

What is the term for the chemical class of hormones that diffuse through the cell membrane and react with a receptor in the cytoplasm?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Hormones are

Accepted Answer

A)  carried throughout the body in the blood and affect all body cells 
B)  carried throughout the body in the blood, but affect only selected cells 
C)  are carried throughout the body in ducts and affect all body cells 
D)  are carried throughout the body in ducts, but affect only selected cells 
A)  carried throughout the body in the blood and affect all body cells 
B)  carried throughout the body in the blood, but affect only selected cells 
C)  are carried throughout the body in ducts and affect all body cells 
D)  are carried throughout the body in ducts, but affect only selected cells

Question 20

Cells in the stomach and small intestine secrete hormones that regulate certain digestive activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following statements about the adenohypophysis are correct EXCEPT it

The primary action of mineralocorticoids is to _____ the body.

What is the term for the hormone from the neurohypophysis that affects kidney function?

Aldosterone is an adrenal cortical hormone that is essential to life because it has a vital role in regulating the amount of sodium in the body.

The hormone from the neurohypophysis that stimulates uterine contractions is

Which one of the following is NOT correct about prostaglandins?

The secretion of thyroxine from the thyroid gland is regulated by a hormone from the

Two hormones secreted by the ovaries are

What are the two hormones that act on the mammary glands to cause milk production and ejection?

The hormone that is produced by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland is

Polydipsia means

If the secretion of a hormone decreases when the substance it regulates increases,the mechanism of control is called _____ feedback.

Steroid hormones

Hormones affect

Hormones from this gland cause a person to have temporary high blood pressure,rapid heart beat,dilated pupils,momentary muscular power,and be generally alert in response to stress.What is the name of this gland?

Which of the following represents a correct grouping about hormones from the pancreas?

What is the term for the ovarian hormone that is responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics?

What is the term for the chemical class of hormones that diffuse through the cell membrane and react with a receptor in the cytoplasm?

Hormones are

Cells in the stomach and small intestine secrete hormones that regulate certain digestive activities.

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Exam 10: Endocrine System

All of the following statements about the adenohypophysis are correct EXCEPT it

The primary action of mineralocorticoids is to _____ the body.

What is the term for the hormone from the neurohypophysis that affects kidney function?

Aldosterone is an adrenal cortical hormone that is essential to life because it has a vital role in regulating the amount of sodium in the body.

The hormone from the neurohypophysis that stimulates uterine contractions is

Which one of the following is NOT correct about prostaglandins?

The secretion of thyroxine from the thyroid gland is regulated by a hormone from the

Two hormones secreted by the ovaries are

What are the two hormones that act on the mammary glands to cause milk production and ejection?

The hormone that is produced by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland is

Polydipsia means

If the secretion of a hormone decreases when the substance it regulates increases,the mechanism of control is called _____ feedback.

Steroid hormones

Hormones affect

Hormones from this gland cause a person to have temporary high blood pressure,rapid heart beat,dilated pupils,momentary muscular power,and be generally alert in response to stress.What is the name of this gland?

Which of the following represents a correct grouping about hormones from the pancreas?

What is the term for the ovarian hormone that is responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics?

What is the term for the chemical class of hormones that diffuse through the cell membrane and react with a receptor in the cytoplasm?

Hormones are

Cells in the stomach and small intestine secrete hormones that regulate certain digestive activities.

Introduction to the Human Body

Chemistry, Matter, and Life

Cell Structure and Function

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Cardiovascular System: The Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Lymphatic System and Body Defense

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Metabolism and Nutrition

Urinary System and Body Fluids

Reproductive System

Development

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