Question 1

The hormones oxytocin and ADH are synthesized in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) posterior pituitary 
C) anterior pituitary 
D) adrenal gland 
E) ovaries 
A) hypothalamus 
B) posterior pituitary 
C) anterior pituitary 
D) adrenal gland 
E) ovaries

Question 2

Nonsteroid hormones bind to receptors on the target cell's ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nonsteroid hormones bind to receptors on the...

Question 3

A patient is hypothyroid. Explain how you could use TSH levels to determine if the patient's problem is with her thyroid gland (primary hypothyroidism)or her hypothalamus (secondary hypothyroidism). Why would only primary hypothyroidism result in goiter?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

An deficiency of growth hormone during childhood results in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) gigantism 
B) pituitary dwarfism 
C) osteoporosis 
D) osteomalacia 
E) acromegaly 
A) gigantism 
B) pituitary dwarfism 
C) osteoporosis 
D) osteomalacia 
E) acromegaly

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of endocrine signaling?

Accepted Answer

A) long-term regulation 
B) quick, rapid responses 
C) controlled by both positive and negative feedback 
D) regulates body growth 
E) regulates metabolism 
A) long-term regulation 
B) quick, rapid responses 
C) controlled by both positive and negative feedback 
D) regulates body growth 
E) regulates metabolism

Question 6

In response to growth hormone , which organ produces secondary growth factors?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) heart 
C) liver 
D) pineal 
E) anterior pituitary 
A) hypothalamus 
B) heart 
C) liver 
D) pineal 
E) anterior pituitary

Question 7

The secretion of each of the hormones from the anterior pituitary requires ____.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulation from the posterior pituitary 
B) that they first be secreted from the neurons of the hypothalamus 
C) one capillary bed 
D) positive feedback mechanisms 
E) the action of minute amounts of releasing hormones 
A) stimulation from the posterior pituitary 
B) that they first be secreted from the neurons of the hypothalamus 
C) one capillary bed 
D) positive feedback mechanisms 
E) the action of minute amounts of releasing hormones

Question 8

Hormones derived from modified amino acids are classified as ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hormones derived from modified amino acids are...

Question 9

Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates and maintains milk production?

Accepted Answer

A) FSH 
B) LH 
C) prolactin 
D) ACTH 
E) TSH 
A) FSH 
B) LH 
C) prolactin 
D) ACTH 
E) TSH

Question 10

Which hormone establishes and maintains normal metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine 
B) aldosterone 
C) oxytocin 
D) PTH 
E) thyroid hormone 
A) epinephrine 
B) aldosterone 
C) oxytocin 
D) PTH 
E) thyroid hormone

Question 11

Which of the following are classified as gonadotropins?

Accepted Answer

A) FSH and LH 
B) TSH and LH 
C) ACTH and FSH 
D) GH and LH 
E) ADH and oxytocin 
A) FSH and LH 
B) TSH and LH 
C) ACTH and FSH 
D) GH and LH 
E) ADH and oxytocin

Question 12

The anterior pituitary receives releasing and inhibiting signals from the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) posterior pituitary 
C) adrenal gland 
D) testes and ovaries 
E) pancreas 
A) hypothalamus 
B) posterior pituitary 
C) adrenal gland 
D) testes and ovaries 
E) pancreas

Question 13

The body's biological clock is associated with the activity of which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) melatonin 
B) ANP 
C) ADH 
D) FSH 
E) prolactin ​ 
A) melatonin 
B) ANP 
C) ADH 
D) FSH 
E) prolactin ​

Question 14

As blood glucose levels fall below normal , ____.

Accepted Answer

A) insulin secretion stops 
B) glucagon secretion increases 
C) the Beta cells of the pancreas are stimulated 
D) glucose is converted to glycogen in the liver 
E) somatostatin levels rise 
A) insulin secretion stops 
B) glucagon secretion increases 
C) the Beta cells of the pancreas are stimulated 
D) glucose is converted to glycogen in the liver 
E) somatostatin levels rise

Question 15

Steroid hormones include____.

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid hormones 
B) oxytocin 
C) insulin and glucagon 
D) estrogen and testosterone 
E) epinephrine and norepinephrine 
A) thyroid hormones 
B) oxytocin 
C) insulin and glucagon 
D) estrogen and testosterone 
E) epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 16

Which organ produces hormones that influence immune system activity?

Accepted Answer

A) brain 
B) kidney 
C) heart 
D) thymus 
E) bone 
A) brain 
B) kidney 
C) heart 
D) thymus 
E) bone

Question 17

What is the target tissue for ADH?

Accepted Answer

A) kidney 
B) adrenal gland 
C) ovaries 
D) testes 
E) breast tissue 
A) kidney 
B) adrenal gland 
C) ovaries 
D) testes 
E) breast tissue

Question 18

Which of the following is characteristic of steroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) They are derived from peptides or proteins. 
B) They influence the activity of DNA. 
C) They interact with receptors on the exterior surface of the cell membrane. 
D) They utilize second messenger systems to produce target tissue actions. 
E) They produce cAMP molecules in target tissue. 
A) They are derived from peptides or proteins. 
B) They influence the activity of DNA. 
C) They interact with receptors on the exterior surface of the cell membrane. 
D) They utilize second messenger systems to produce target tissue actions. 
E) They produce cAMP molecules in target tissue.

Question 19

The combined action of two or more cooperating hormones is known as a(n)___________________ interaction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combined action of two or more...

Question 20

Which hormone lowers blood calcium?

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine 
B) aldosterone 
C) calcitonin 
D) PTH 
E) thyroid hormone 
A) epinephrine 
B) aldosterone 
C) calcitonin 
D) PTH 
E) thyroid hormone

Exam 15: The Endocrine System

The hormones oxytocin and ADH are synthesized in the ____.

Nonsteroid hormones bind to receptors on the target cell's ___________________.

A patient is hypothyroid. Explain how you could use TSH levels to determine if the patient's problem is with her thyroid gland (primary hypothyroidism)or her hypothalamus (secondary hypothyroidism). Why would only primary hypothyroidism result in goiter?

An deficiency of growth hormone during childhood results in ____.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of endocrine signaling?

In response to growth hormone , which organ produces secondary growth factors?

The secretion of each of the hormones from the anterior pituitary requires ____.

Hormones derived from modified amino acids are classified as ___________________.

Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates and maintains milk production?

Which hormone establishes and maintains normal metabolism?

Which of the following are classified as gonadotropins?

The anterior pituitary receives releasing and inhibiting signals from the ____.

The body's biological clock is associated with the activity of which hormone?

As blood glucose levels fall below normal , ____.

Steroid hormones include____.

Which organ produces hormones that influence immune system activity?

What is the target tissue for ADH?

Which of the following is characteristic of steroid hormones?

The combined action of two or more cooperating hormones is known as a(n)___________________ interaction.

Which hormone lowers blood calcium?

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