Question 1

Type 1 diabetes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is characterized by normal insulin levels 
B)  is characterized by cells that do not respond to insulin 
C)  is the more common form of diabetes 
D)  is usually controlled with a strict diet 
E)  usually occurs in early childhood 
A)  is characterized by normal insulin levels 
B)  is characterized by cells that do not respond to insulin 
C)  is the more common form of diabetes 
D)  is usually controlled with a strict diet 
E)  usually occurs in early childhood

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: pineal gland
posterior lobe of pituitary
adrenal cortex
pancreatic islets
insulin
anterior lobe of pituitary
target cell
gonad
hypothalamus
parathyroid gland
adrenal medulla
molecule that forms inside a cell in response to the binding of a signaling molecule to a receptor in the plasma membrane.
steroid hormone
thyroid gland
thymus gland

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a second messenger and secretes (releases into is...

Question 3

If you eliminated all sources of calcium (dairy products, some vegetables) from your diet, the level of ____ would rise in an attempt to supply calcium stored in your body to the tissues that need it.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone 
B)  calcitonin 
C)  mineralocorticoids 
D)  parathyroid hormone 
E)  GH 
A)  aldosterone 
B)  calcitonin 
C)  mineralocorticoids 
D)  parathyroid hormone 
E)  GH

Question 4

In individuals with type 2 diabetes, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood sugar monitoring is not necessary 
B)  diagnosis usually occurs very early in life 
C)  diet is ineffective for managing the condition 
D)  target cells do not respond to insulin 
E)  little or no insulin is produced 
A)  blood sugar monitoring is not necessary 
B)  diagnosis usually occurs very early in life 
C)  diet is ineffective for managing the condition 
D)  target cells do not respond to insulin 
E)  little or no insulin is produced

Question 5

High levels of cortisol can mimic the effects of _____ on the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin; liver 
B)  TSH; thyroid 
C)  insulin; muscles 
D)  glucagon; liver 
E)  glucagon; cells 
A)  insulin; liver 
B)  TSH; thyroid 
C)  insulin; muscles 
D)  glucagon; liver 
E)  glucagon; cells

Question 6

The pancreas produces hormones that regulate ____ homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  temperature 
C)  pH 
D)  glucose 
E)  blood pressure 
A)  water 
B)  temperature 
C)  pH 
D)  glucose 
E)  blood pressure

Question 7

The adrenal cortex produces ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  ADH 
D)  testosterone 
E)  glucagon 
A)  aldosterone 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  ADH 
D)  testosterone 
E)  glucagon

Question 8

The pineal gland secretes which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  melatonin 
C)  thyroxine 
D)  cortisol 
E)  growth hormone 
A)  insulin 
B)  melatonin 
C)  thyroxine 
D)  cortisol 
E)  growth hormone

Question 9

The differences in male and female secondary sexual traits are due to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  relative proportion of sex steroid hormones in males versus  females 
B)  production of different sex steroid hormones by males and females 
C)  differences in sex steroid hormone receptors in males versus  females 
D)  exposure to environmental toxins during fetal development 
E)  absence of sex steroid hormones in females 
A)  relative proportion of sex steroid hormones in males versus  females 
B)  production of different sex steroid hormones by males and females 
C)  differences in sex steroid hormone receptors in males versus  females 
D)  exposure to environmental toxins during fetal development 
E)  absence of sex steroid hormones in females

Question 10

How do steroid hormones differ from those derived from amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  S teroid hormones are not derived from organic molecules. 
B)  S teroid hormones do not bind to plasma membrane receptors. 
C)  S teroid hormones use a second messenger system. 
D)  S teroid hormones do not travel in the blood. 
E)  S teroid hormones do not require receptors to function. 
A)  S teroid hormones are not derived from organic molecules. 
B)  S teroid hormones do not bind to plasma membrane receptors. 
C)  S teroid hormones use a second messenger system. 
D)  S teroid hormones do not travel in the blood. 
E)  S teroid hormones do not require receptors to function.

Question 11

Acromegaly is the result of excessive secretion of ____ by adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  mineralocorticoid 
B)  glucocorticoid 
C)  thyroxine 
D)  testosterone 
E)  growth hormone 
A)  mineralocorticoid 
B)  glucocorticoid 
C)  thyroxine 
D)  testosterone 
E)  growth hormone

Question 12

The main regulator of calcium blood levels is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroid glands 
B)  thyroid glands 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  anterior pituitary gland 
E)  posterior pituitary gland 
A)  parathyroid glands 
B)  thyroid glands 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  anterior pituitary gland 
E)  posterior pituitary gland

Question 13

Some breast cancer cells have receptors for ____, which encourages their growth and division.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  glucagon 
D)  insulin 
E)  prolactin 
A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  glucagon 
D)  insulin 
E)  prolactin

Question 14

Hormones are distributed throughout the body by the ____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  lymphatic 
C)  nervous 
D)  circulatory 
E)  muscular 
A)  urinary 
B)  lymphatic 
C)  nervous 
D)  circulatory 
E)  muscular

Question 15

A decrease in blood glucose triggers action by the _____ stimulated by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver; an increase in glucagon 
B)  liver; the absence of insulin 
C)  liver, muscles, and fat; an increase in glucagon 
D)  liver, muscles, and fat; the absence of insulin 
E)  hypothalamus; the breakdown of sugar 
A)  liver; an increase in glucagon 
B)  liver; the absence of insulin 
C)  liver, muscles, and fat; an increase in glucagon 
D)  liver, muscles, and fat; the absence of insulin 
E)  hypothalamus; the breakdown of sugar

Question 16

Some epidemiological studies have found a correlation between human BPA level and an increased risk of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  type 1 diabetes 
B)  type 2 diabetes 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  cancer 
E)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  type 1 diabetes 
B)  type 2 diabetes 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  cancer 
E)  Parkinson's disease

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: produces prolactin
produces sex steroid hormones
produces calcitonin
produces glucagon
produces norepinephrine
produces antidiuretic hormone
produces melatonin

Accepted Answer

The Answer of C and B and F and A is...

Question 18

The normal human individual has ____ parathyroid glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
E)  six

Question 19

XY individuals with total androgen insensitivity syndrome ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not secrete testosterone 
B)  do not have testes 
C)  have mutated testosterone receptors in their cells 
D)  secrete more estrogen than testosterone 
E)  have normal male genitalia 
A)  do not secrete testosterone 
B)  do not have testes 
C)  have mutated testosterone receptors in their cells 
D)  secrete more estrogen than testosterone 
E)  have normal male genitalia

Question 20

Insulin affects the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  secretion of saliva 
B)  storage of proteins 
C)  secretion of pancreatic juices 
D)  metabolism of sugar 
E)  utilization of fat reserves 
A)  secretion of saliva 
B)  storage of proteins 
C)  secretion of pancreatic juices 
D)  metabolism of sugar 
E)  utilization of fat reserves

Exam 26: Endocrine Control

Type 1 diabetes ____.

If you eliminated all sources of calcium (dairy products, some vegetables) from your diet, the level of ____ would rise in an attempt to supply calcium stored in your body to the tissues that need it.

In individuals with type 2 diabetes, _____.

High levels of cortisol can mimic the effects of _____ on the _____.

The pancreas produces hormones that regulate ____ homeostasis.

The adrenal cortex produces ____.

The pineal gland secretes which hormone?

The differences in male and female secondary sexual traits are due to the _____.

How do steroid hormones differ from those derived from amino acids?

Acromegaly is the result of excessive secretion of ____ by adults.

The main regulator of calcium blood levels is the ____.

Some breast cancer cells have receptors for ____, which encourages their growth and division.

Hormones are distributed throughout the body by the ____ system.

A decrease in blood glucose triggers action by the _____ stimulated by _____.

Some epidemiological studies have found a correlation between human BPA level and an increased risk of ______.

The normal human individual has ____ parathyroid glands.

XY individuals with total androgen insensitivity syndrome ____.

Insulin affects the ____.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Photosynthesis

Releasing Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Prokaryotes, Protists, and Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Animal Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

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