Question 1

Which organ is the target for insulin-like growth factors?

Accepted Answer

A) heart 
B) bone marrow 
C) gonads 
D) most body cells 
E) kidney 
A) heart 
B) bone marrow 
C) gonads 
D) most body cells 
E) kidney

Question 2

Which condition can occur due to low production of cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A) elevated blood pressure 
B) decreased urine production 
C) elevated blood sugar 
D) hypoglycemia 
E) low blood calcium 
A) elevated blood pressure 
B) decreased urine production 
C) elevated blood sugar 
D) hypoglycemia 
E) low blood calcium

Question 3

Vitamin D and ___________________ are two signaling molecules that interact with a target cell similar to steroids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vitamin D and ___________________ are two signaling...

Question 4

Which of the following is the cause of goiter in a patient with hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

A) depressed levels of PTH 
B) depressed levels of calcitonin 
C) elevated levels of TSH 
D) elevated levels of iodine 
E) elevated levels of thyroxine 
A) depressed levels of PTH 
B) depressed levels of calcitonin 
C) elevated levels of TSH 
D) elevated levels of iodine 
E) elevated levels of thyroxine

Question 5

Injections of growth hormone can result in four of the following effects. Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of healthy bone 
B) maintenance of healthy muscle 
C) reduction in body fat 
D) low blood pressure 
E) potential for diabetes 
A) maintenance of healthy bone 
B) maintenance of healthy muscle 
C) reduction in body fat 
D) low blood pressure 
E) potential for diabetes

Question 6

Which type of hormone interacts with target tissue similarly to steroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid hormones 
B) insulin 
C) cAMP 
D) growth hormone 
E) melatonin 
A) thyroid hormones 
B) insulin 
C) cAMP 
D) growth hormone 
E) melatonin

Question 7

Water soluble hormones ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) are derived from cholesterol 
B) interact with DNA receptors 
C) include estrogen and testosterone 
D) pass through target cell membranes 
E) require second messenger systems 
A) are derived from cholesterol 
B) interact with DNA receptors 
C) include estrogen and testosterone 
D) pass through target cell membranes 
E) require second messenger systems

Question 8

A person with untreated type I diabetes may have four of the following symptoms. Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) excess thirst 
B) excess urine production 
C) metabolic acidosis 
D) no insulin production 
E) weight gain 
A) excess thirst 
B) excess urine production 
C) metabolic acidosis 
D) no insulin production 
E) weight gain

Question 9

Which gland produces the hormone that raises blood calcium levels?

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland 
B) parathyroid gland 
C) thyroid gland 
D) pineal gland 
E) pancreas 
A) pituitary gland 
B) parathyroid gland 
C) thyroid gland 
D) pineal gland 
E) pancreas

Question 10

Which gland produces the hormones oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland 
B) pineal gland 
C) pancreas 
D) hypothalamus 
E) ovaries 
A) pituitary gland 
B) pineal gland 
C) pancreas 
D) hypothalamus 
E) ovaries

Question 11

Which gland produces both aldosterone and cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) anterior pituitary 
D) thyroid 
E) pineal 
A) hypothalamus 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) anterior pituitary 
D) thyroid 
E) pineal

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: lack of this hormone produces a diminished sex drive
excess produces elevated heart rate and blood pressure
excess of this hormone might cause stomach ulcers
produced in excess during times of chronic stress
deficiency produces dwarfism
excess production results in weakened bone structure
deficiency results in changes in sleep-wake cycle
deficiency results in elevated blood glucose
given to woman to induce labor and delivery
excess of this anterior pituitary hormone produces goiter

Accepted Answer

The Answer of TSH and gastrin and growth hormone and is...

Question 13

What is a major risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) geographic location 
B) gender 
C) high protein diet 
D) obesity 
E) low blood sugar 
A) geographic location 
B) gender 
C) high protein diet 
D) obesity 
E) low blood sugar

Question 14

Cortisol promotes "glucose sparing" for which organ?

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) brain 
C) heart 
D) lungs 
E) kidney 
A) liver 
B) brain 
C) heart 
D) lungs 
E) kidney

Which organ is the target for insulin-like growth factors?

Which condition can occur due to low production of cortisol?

Vitamin D and ___________________ are two signaling molecules that interact with a target cell similar to steroids.

Which of the following is the cause of goiter in a patient with hypothyroidism?

Injections of growth hormone can result in four of the following effects. Which is the exception?

Which type of hormone interacts with target tissue similarly to steroid hormones?

Water soluble hormones ____.

A person with untreated type I diabetes may have four of the following symptoms. Which is the exception?

Which gland produces the hormone that raises blood calcium levels?

Which gland produces the hormones oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Which gland produces both aldosterone and cortisol?

What is a major risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes?

Cortisol promotes "glucose sparing" for which organ?

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Exam 15: The Endocrine System

Which organ is the target for insulin-like growth factors?

Which condition can occur due to low production of cortisol?

Vitamin D and ___________________ are two signaling molecules that interact with a target cell similar to steroids.

Which of the following is the cause of goiter in a patient with hypothyroidism?

Injections of growth hormone can result in four of the following effects. Which is the exception?

Which type of hormone interacts with target tissue similarly to steroid hormones?

Water soluble hormones ____. ​

A person with untreated type I diabetes may have four of the following symptoms. Which is the exception?

Which gland produces the hormone that raises blood calcium levels?

Which gland produces the hormones oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Which gland produces both aldosterone and cortisol?

What is a major risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes?

Cortisol promotes "glucose sparing" for which organ?

Learning About Human Biology

Chemistry of Life

Cells and How They Work

Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Circulation: the Heart and Blood Vessels

Blood

Immunity and Disease

The Respiratory System

Digestion and Nutrition

The Urinary System

The Nervous System

Sensory Systems

Reproductive Systems

Development and Aging

Cell Reproduction

Introduction to Genetics

Chromosomes and Human Genetics

DNA Genes and Biotechnology

Genes and Disease: Cancer

Principles of Evolution

Principles of Ecology

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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Water soluble hormones ____.