Question 1

The adrenal glands are located close to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A consequence of the way hormones,as compared to neurotransmitters,get to their target cells is that hormones:

Accepted Answer

A) must be larger molecules. 
B) must be proteins. 
C) can be lipids. 
D) would be slower to act. 
E) cannot maintain homeostasis. 
A) must be larger molecules. 
B) must be proteins. 
C) can be lipids. 
D) would be slower to act. 
E) cannot maintain homeostasis.

Question 3

Release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)from the pituitary is inhibited when:

Accepted Answer

A) the metabolic rate of cells decreases. 
B) T₃ and T₄ levels are low. 
C) T₃ and T₄ levels are high. 
D) blood sugar levels are low. 
E) blood sugar levels are high. 
A) the metabolic rate of cells decreases. 
B) T₃ and T₄ levels are low. 
C) T₃ and T₄ levels are high. 
D) blood sugar levels are low. 
E) blood sugar levels are high.

Question 4

Most peptide hormones enter the target cell through large channels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Steroid hormones generally work by:

Accepted Answer

A) attaching to membrane receptors and triggering chemical reactions. 
B) passing into the cell and attaching to receptors inside. 
C) triggering an action potential in the cell. 
D) triggering an influx of potassium ions. 
E) stimulating endocytosis of hormones and receptors. 
A) attaching to membrane receptors and triggering chemical reactions. 
B) passing into the cell and attaching to receptors inside. 
C) triggering an action potential in the cell. 
D) triggering an influx of potassium ions. 
E) stimulating endocytosis of hormones and receptors.

Question 6

Which of the following is a steroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) T4 from the thyroid 
C) adrenaline 
D) melatonin 
E) estrogen 
A) glucagon 
B) T4 from the thyroid 
C) adrenaline 
D) melatonin 
E) estrogen

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Follicle-stimulating hormone
Parathyroid hormone
Epinephrine
T₃ and T₄
Oxytocin

Accepted Answer

The Answer of stimulates estrogen production and egg development in is...

Question 8

Which hormones stimulate the kidneys to retain sodium and excrete potassium?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which hormones stimulate the kidneys to retain...

Question 9

Some hormones may take up to several hours to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hormones made from chains of amino acids are:

Accepted Answer

A) peptide hormones. 
B) steroid hormones. 
C) protein hormones. 
D) glycolipid hormones. 
E) glycoprotein hormones. 
A) peptide hormones. 
B) steroid hormones. 
C) protein hormones. 
D) glycolipid hormones. 
E) glycoprotein hormones.

Question 11

Release of most hormones is controlled by:

Accepted Answer

A) the cerebrum. 
B) positive feedback. 
C) negative feedback. 
D) internal enzyme levels. 
E) DNA. 
A) the cerebrum. 
B) positive feedback. 
C) negative feedback. 
D) internal enzyme levels. 
E) DNA.

Question 12

"Releasing hormones" and "inhibiting hormones" produced by the hypothalamus target the:

Accepted Answer

A) posterior pituitary. 
B) anterior pituitary. 
C) adrenal glands. 
D) ovaries and testes. 
E) digestive organs. 
A) posterior pituitary. 
B) anterior pituitary. 
C) adrenal glands. 
D) ovaries and testes. 
E) digestive organs.

Question 13

The hormone that stimulates mammary gland development and milk production is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone that stimulates mammary gland development...

Question 14

Hormones that are released by the posterior pituitary were made in the:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) anterior pituitary. 
C) brain stem. 
D) adrenal glands. 
E) thalamus. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) anterior pituitary. 
C) brain stem. 
D) adrenal glands. 
E) thalamus.

Question 15

When blood sugar levels are running low,the body would produce more:

Accepted Answer

A) insulin than glucagon. 
B) glucagon than insulin. 
C) glycogen than insulin. 
D) insulin than cortisol. 
E) insulin than adrenaline. 
A) insulin than glucagon. 
B) glucagon than insulin. 
C) glycogen than insulin. 
D) insulin than cortisol. 
E) insulin than adrenaline.

Question 16

Refer to the figure below, and then answer the following question(s).
  
-The endocrine gland indicated by a "2" corresponds to the:

Accepted Answer

A) pineal. 
B) thyroid. 
C) adrenal cortex. 
D) thymus. 
E) pancreas. 
A) pineal. 
B) thyroid. 
C) adrenal cortex. 
D) thymus. 
E) pancreas.

Question 17

Which hormone controls water retention by the kidneys and is also known as antidiuretic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) T₄ 
B) parathyroid hormone 
C) luteinizing hormone 
D) vasopressin 
E) oxytocin 
A) T₄ 
B) parathyroid hormone 
C) luteinizing hormone 
D) vasopressin 
E) oxytocin

Question 18

Hormones made from variations on the cholesterol molecule are:

Accepted Answer

A) peptide hormones. 
B) steroid hormones. 
C) protein hormones. 
D) glycolipid hormones. 
E) glycoprotein hormones. 
A) peptide hormones. 
B) steroid hormones. 
C) protein hormones. 
D) glycolipid hormones. 
E) glycoprotein hormones.

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: Prolactin
Insulin
Glucocorticoids
Oxytocin
Calcitonin

Accepted Answer

The Answer of thyroid and anterior pituitary and pancreas and is...

Question 20

Cortisol is part of the body's stress response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 28: Communication and Control 2: the Endocrine System

The adrenal glands are located close to the heart.

A consequence of the way hormones,as compared to neurotransmitters,get to their target cells is that hormones:

Release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)from the pituitary is inhibited when:

Most peptide hormones enter the target cell through large channels.

Steroid hormones generally work by:

Which of the following is a steroid hormone?

Which hormones stimulate the kidneys to retain sodium and excrete potassium?

Some hormones may take up to several hours to work.

Hormones made from chains of amino acids are:

Release of most hormones is controlled by:

"Releasing hormones" and "inhibiting hormones" produced by the hypothalamus target the:

The hormone that stimulates mammary gland development and milk production is ________.

Hormones that are released by the posterior pituitary were made in the:

When blood sugar levels are running low,the body would produce more:

Refer to the figure below, and then answer the following question(s). -The endocrine gland indicated by a "2" corresponds to the:

Which hormone controls water retention by the kidneys and is also known as antidiuretic hormone?

Hormones made from variations on the cholesterol molecule are:

Cortisol is part of the body's stress response.

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