Question 1

What is the target organ of thyrotropic hormone (TH), or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal 
B)  pineal 
C)  pituitary 
D)  thyroid 
A)  adrenal 
B)  pineal 
C)  pituitary 
D)  thyroid

Question 2

A hormone produced by the heart, known as ________, prevents the release of aldosterone in order to reduce blood volume and blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) 
B)  cortisol 
C)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
D)  glucagon 
A)  atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) 
B)  cortisol 
C)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
D)  glucagon

Question 3

Using Figure 9.1, identify the following:
-The female glands that are stimulated by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Explain the pituitary-hypothalamus relationship.

Accepted Answer

Hormones from the anterior pituitary are

Question 5

Explain the composition of the two major chemical classifications of hormones.

Accepted Answer

Hormones are chemical substances release

Question 6

Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sex hormones produced by the ovaries and testes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are protein hormones 
B)  are controlled by hormones produced by the adrenal medulla 
C)  promote the formation of sex cells 
D)  are produced in equal amounts in both males and females 
E)  are secreted in response to posterior pituitary hormones 
A)  are protein hormones 
B)  are controlled by hormones produced by the adrenal medulla 
C)  promote the formation of sex cells 
D)  are produced in equal amounts in both males and females 
E)  are secreted in response to posterior pituitary hormones

Question 8

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

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

What two groups of steroid hormones are made by female ovaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone and estrogens 
B)  estrogens and progesterone 
C)  luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
D)  androgens and testosterone 
E)  gonadotropic hormones and thyrotropic hormones 
A)  testosterone and estrogens 
B)  estrogens and progesterone 
C)  luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
D)  androgens and testosterone 
E)  gonadotropic hormones and thyrotropic hormones

What is the target organ of thyrotropic hormone (TH), or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

A hormone produced by the heart, known as ________, prevents the release of aldosterone in order to reduce blood volume and blood pressure.

Using Figure 9.1, identify the following: -The female glands that are stimulated by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are indicated by ________.

Explain the pituitary-hypothalamus relationship.

Explain the composition of the two major chemical classifications of hormones.

Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine.

Sex hormones produced by the ovaries and testes ________.

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

What two groups of steroid hormones are made by female ovaries?

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Exam 9: The Endocrine System

What is the target organ of thyrotropic hormone (TH), or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

A hormone produced by the heart, known as ________, prevents the release of aldosterone in order to reduce blood volume and blood pressure.

Using Figure 9.1, identify the following: -The female glands that are stimulated by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are indicated by ________.

Explain the pituitary-hypothalamus relationship.

Explain the composition of the two major chemical classifications of hormones.

Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine.

Sex hormones produced by the ovaries and testes ________.

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

What two groups of steroid hormones are made by female ovaries?

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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