Question 1

Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex leads to:

Accepted Answer

A) Type II Diabetes. 
B) Cushing's disease. 
C) Acromegaly. 
D) Addison's disease. 
A) Type II Diabetes. 
B) Cushing's disease. 
C) Acromegaly. 
D) Addison's disease. B

Question 2

Which hormone is produced in the region labeled B?

Accepted Answer

A) Epinephrine 
B) Insulin 
C) Glucagon 
D) T3 
A) Epinephrine 
B) Insulin 
C) Glucagon 
D) T3 A

Question 3

Insulin stimulates the liver to convert its glycogen reserves to glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Most hormones are regulated by the homeostatic mechanism known as negative feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which endocrine gland can control the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A) Pancreas 
B) Adrenal gland 
C) Thyroid 
D) Hypothalamus 
A) Pancreas 
B) Adrenal gland 
C) Thyroid 
D) Hypothalamus

Question 6

Which hormone stimulates milk production in females?

Accepted Answer

A) hGH 
B) TSH 
C) Prolactin 
D) ACTH 
A) hGH 
B) TSH 
C) Prolactin 
D) ACTH

Question 7

Gastrin is a hormone that stimulates stomach secretions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the name of this gland?

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid gland 
B) Thymus gland 
C) Adrenal gland 
D) Pancreas 
A) Thyroid gland 
B) Thymus gland 
C) Adrenal gland 
D) Pancreas

Question 9

The thymus:

Accepted Answer

A) is located near the larynx. 
B) regulates basal metabolic rate. 
C) secretes two hormones called thymosin and thymopoietin. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) is located near the larynx. 
B) regulates basal metabolic rate. 
C) secretes two hormones called thymosin and thymopoietin. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 10

Organ systems are very independent of each other,so if the parathyroid gland failed to function properly,the body would simply adjust with no major complications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement regarding this organ is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is both endocrine and exocrine. 
B) It is involved in maturation of certain immune cells. 
C) It is responsible for the fight-or-flight response. 
D) This organ's endocrine function becomes limited after puberty. 
A) It is both endocrine and exocrine. 
B) It is involved in maturation of certain immune cells. 
C) It is responsible for the fight-or-flight response. 
D) This organ's endocrine function becomes limited after puberty.

Question 12

Which hormone would be produced by structure B?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucagon 
B) ADH 
C) hGH 
D) T4 
A) Glucagon 
B) ADH 
C) hGH 
D) T4

Question 13

During which phase of life does the brain develop most?

Accepted Answer

A) Newborn 
B) Infancy 
C) Childhood 
D) Puberty 
A) Newborn 
B) Infancy 
C) Childhood 
D) Puberty

Question 14

The posterior pituitary gland is composed of neuroendocrine cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What causes the condition of goiter?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyposecretion of cortisol 
B) Hypersecretion of insulin 
C) Hypersecretion of TSH 
D) Hyposecretion of ACTH 
A) Hyposecretion of cortisol 
B) Hypersecretion of insulin 
C) Hypersecretion of TSH 
D) Hyposecretion of ACTH

Question 16

What is a change characteristic of childhood (2-12 yrs)?

Accepted Answer

A) Lots of time spent sleeping 
B) Teeth erupt 
C) Lengthening of bones 
D) Maturation of reproductive organs 
A) Lots of time spent sleeping 
B) Teeth erupt 
C) Lengthening of bones 
D) Maturation of reproductive organs

Question 17

Insulin is secreted by:

Accepted Answer

A) alpha cells. 
B) beta cells. 
C) delta cells. 
D) target cells. 
A) alpha cells. 
B) beta cells. 
C) delta cells. 
D) target cells.

Question 18

Phthalates and BPA have what effect on humans?

Accepted Answer

A) Cause premature aging 
B) Act to accumulate cell damage 
C) Facilitate failure of organ systems 
D) Act as endocrine disruptors impacting development 
A) Cause premature aging 
B) Act to accumulate cell damage 
C) Facilitate failure of organ systems 
D) Act as endocrine disruptors impacting development

Question 19

Glucagon:

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates the release of hGH from the pituitary gland. 
B) decreases the basal metabolic rate. 
C) regulates the movement of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine. 
D) accelerates the conversion of glycogen to glucose. 
A) stimulates the release of hGH from the pituitary gland. 
B) decreases the basal metabolic rate. 
C) regulates the movement of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine. 
D) accelerates the conversion of glycogen to glucose.

Question 20

How do hormones produced by the endocrine system get to the target cell?

Accepted Answer

A) Osmosis 
B) Facilitated diffusion 
C) Impulses 
D) Circulatory system 
A) Osmosis 
B) Facilitated diffusion 
C) Impulses 
D) Circulatory system

Exam 17: The Endocrine System and Development

Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex leads to:

Which hormone is produced in the region labeled B?

Insulin stimulates the liver to convert its glycogen reserves to glucose.

Most hormones are regulated by the homeostatic mechanism known as negative feedback.

Which endocrine gland can control the pituitary gland?

Which hormone stimulates milk production in females?

Gastrin is a hormone that stimulates stomach secretions.

What is the name of this gland?

The thymus:

Organ systems are very independent of each other,so if the parathyroid gland failed to function properly,the body would simply adjust with no major complications.

Which statement regarding this organ is true?

Which hormone would be produced by structure B?

During which phase of life does the brain develop most?

The posterior pituitary gland is composed of neuroendocrine cells.

What causes the condition of goiter?

What is a change characteristic of childhood (2-12 yrs)?

Insulin is secreted by:

Phthalates and BPA have what effect on humans?

Glucagon:

How do hormones produced by the endocrine system get to the target cell?

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