Question 1

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Calcitonin

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland 
A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland

Question 2

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Thyroxine (T₄)

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland 
A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland

Question 3

As the efficiency of the ovaries declines in middle age, a woman's ability to bear children ends. What is this known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnancy 
B)  menstruation 
C)  menopause 
D)  puberty 
E)  menses 
A)  pregnancy 
B)  menstruation 
C)  menopause 
D)  puberty 
E)  menses

Question 4

Which two important hormones are produced by the islet cells (islets of Langerhans) of the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine and norepinephrine 
B)  aldosterone and cortisone 
C)  insulin and glucagon 
D)  cortisol and cortisone 
E)  glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids 
A)  epinephrine and norepinephrine 
B)  aldosterone and cortisone 
C)  insulin and glucagon 
D)  cortisol and cortisone 
E)  glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids

Question 5

Which specific cells of the pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans) release insulin in response to high blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha cells 
B)  beta cells 
C)  delta cells 
D)  gamma cells 
E)  theta cells 
A)  alpha cells 
B)  beta cells 
C)  delta cells 
D)  gamma cells 
E)  theta cells

Question 6

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Thymosin

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland 
A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland

Question 7

Cortisone and cortisol are types of ________ produced by the middle cortical layer of the adrenal gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  mineralocorticoids 
B)  glucocorticoids 
C)  sex hormones 
D)  catecholamines 
A)  mineralocorticoids 
B)  glucocorticoids 
C)  sex hormones 
D)  catecholamines

Question 8

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Thyrotropic hormone (TH) or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland 
A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland

Question 9

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Insulin

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland 
A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland

Question 10

The hormone that stimulates follicle development by female ovaries and sperm development by male testes is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  luteinizing hormone (LH) 
B)  prolactin (PRL) 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
D)  glucagon 
E)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
A)  luteinizing hormone (LH) 
B)  prolactin (PRL) 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
D)  glucagon 
E)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 11

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland 
A) pancreas 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) thymus gland
F)hypothalamus
G)parathyroid glands
H)thyroid gland

Question 12

Both male and female sex hormones are produced by the adrenal medulla throughout life in relatively small amounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which hormone is alternately known as vasopressin due to its effect on blood pressure by causing constriction of arterioles (small arteries)?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 
D)  growth hormone (GH) 
E)  luteinizing hormone (LH) 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 
D)  growth hormone (GH) 
E)  luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 14

The placenta is a temporary organ formed in the uterus of pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using Figure 9.1, identify the following:
-The thymus is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Label E 
B)  Label H 
C)  Label F 
D)  Label J 
E)  Label A 
A)  Label E 
B)  Label H 
C)  Label F 
D)  Label J 
E)  Label A

Question 16

Four-year-old Tim is extremely small for his age, and he shows signs of intellectual impairment. His hair is thinning and his skin is dry. His parents have read about cretinism and pituitary dwarfism as possible diagnoses for their son and have taken him to the pediatrician for tests to be run. Which diagnosis do you think is correct? Explain why.

Accepted Answer

The likely diagnosis is cretinism. Hypos

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an effect of testosterone on males?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulation of the posterior pituitary 
B)  deepening of the voice 
C)  growth of facial hair 
D)  sperm production 
E)  development of heavy bones and muscles 
A)  stimulation of the posterior pituitary 
B)  deepening of the voice 
C)  growth of facial hair 
D)  sperm production 
E)  development of heavy bones and muscles

Question 18

Which two hormones play a role in promoting the milk reflex and in stimulating and maintaining breast milk production in a nursing mother's breasts?

Accepted Answer

A)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and thyroid hormones 
B)  growth hormone (GH) and glucagon 
C)  prolactin (PRL) and oxytocin 
D)  parathyroid hormone (PTH) and thyroid hormones 
E)  prolactin (PRL) and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
A)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and thyroid hormones 
B)  growth hormone (GH) and glucagon 
C)  prolactin (PRL) and oxytocin 
D)  parathyroid hormone (PTH) and thyroid hormones 
E)  prolactin (PRL) and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 19

Tetany resulting from uncontrolled muscle spasms may indicate a malfunction of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  thymus 
C)  parathyroid glands 
D)  adrenal cortex 
E)  posterior pituitary 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  thymus 
C)  parathyroid glands 
D)  adrenal cortex 
E)  posterior pituitary

Question 20

How would you classify a hormone that is made from cholesterol, such as a sex hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  steroid hormone 
B)  amine hormone 
C)  prostaglandin 
D)  protein hormone 
E)  peptide hormone 
A)  steroid hormone 
B)  amine hormone 
C)  prostaglandin 
D)  protein hormone 
E)  peptide hormone

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Calcitonin

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Thyroxine (T₄)

As the efficiency of the ovaries declines in middle age, a woman's ability to bear children ends. What is this known as?

Which two important hormones are produced by the islet cells (islets of Langerhans) of the pancreas?

Which specific cells of the pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans) release insulin in response to high blood glucose levels?

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Thymosin

Cortisone and cortisol are types of ________ produced by the middle cortical layer of the adrenal gland.

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Thyrotropic hormone (TH) or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Insulin

The hormone that stimulates follicle development by female ovaries and sperm development by male testes is ________.

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Both male and female sex hormones are produced by the adrenal medulla throughout life in relatively small amounts.

Which hormone is alternately known as vasopressin due to its effect on blood pressure by causing constriction of arterioles (small arteries)?

The placenta is a temporary organ formed in the uterus of pregnant women.

Using Figure 9.1, identify the following: -The thymus is indicated by ________.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of testosterone on males?

Which two hormones play a role in promoting the milk reflex and in stimulating and maintaining breast milk production in a nursing mother's breasts?

Tetany resulting from uncontrolled muscle spasms may indicate a malfunction of the ________.

How would you classify a hormone that is made from cholesterol, such as a sex hormone?

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Exam 9: The Endocrine System

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Calcitonin

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Thyroxine (T₄)

As the efficiency of the ovaries declines in middle age, a woman's ability to bear children ends. What is this known as?

Which two important hormones are produced by the islet cells (islets of Langerhans) of the pancreas?

Which specific cells of the pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans) release insulin in response to high blood glucose levels?

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Thymosin

Cortisone and cortisol are types of ________ produced by the middle cortical layer of the adrenal gland.

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Thyrotropic hormone (TH) or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Insulin

The hormone that stimulates follicle development by female ovaries and sperm development by male testes is ________.

Match each of the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Both male and female sex hormones are produced by the adrenal medulla throughout life in relatively small amounts.

Which hormone is alternately known as vasopressin due to its effect on blood pressure by causing constriction of arterioles (small arteries)?

The placenta is a temporary organ formed in the uterus of pregnant women.

Using Figure 9.1, identify the following: -The thymus is indicated by ________.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of testosterone on males?

Which two hormones play a role in promoting the milk reflex and in stimulating and maintaining breast milk production in a nursing mother's breasts?

Tetany resulting from uncontrolled muscle spasms may indicate a malfunction of the ________.

How would you classify a hormone that is made from cholesterol, such as a sex hormone?

The Human Body: An Orientation

Basic Chemistry

Cells and Tissues

Skin and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

Special Senses

Blood

The Cardiovascular System

The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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