Question 1

In order for T₄ to be produced,the diet must contain sufficient amounts of

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  iodine 
C)  iron 
D)  sulfur 
A)  calcium 
B)  iodine 
C)  iron 
D)  sulfur

Question 2

What is the function of ANH? Where is it produced?

Accepted Answer

Atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH), also k

Question 3

Calcitonin causes

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the blood concentration of calcium 
B)  a breakdown in the bone matrix 
C)  a decrease in the blood concentration of calcium 
D)  both a and b above 
A)  an increase in the blood concentration of calcium 
B)  a breakdown in the bone matrix 
C)  a decrease in the blood concentration of calcium 
D)  both a and b above

Question 4

Explain the functions of glucagon and insulin.

Accepted Answer

Glucagon and insulin are both hormones t

Question 5

Give an example of a negative feedback regulation of a hormone.

Accepted Answer

An example of negative feedback regulati

Question 6

Match each hormone with its function.
-Hormone secreted by the cells of the heart that does the opposite of aldosterone

Accepted Answer

A) THS 
B) Oxytocin 
C) ACTH 
D) Thyroxine 
E) parathyroid hormone
F)Calcitonin
G)Aldosterone
H)Cortisol
I)Glucagon
J)Insulin
K)Luteinizing hormone
L)FSH
M)Prolactin
N)ADH
O)Epinephrine
P)Melatonin
Q)ANH 
A) THS 
B) Oxytocin 
C) ACTH 
D) Thyroxine 
E) parathyroid hormone
F)Calcitonin
G)Aldosterone
H)Cortisol
I)Glucagon
J)Insulin
K)Luteinizing hormone
L)FSH
M)Prolactin
N)ADH
O)Epinephrine
P)Melatonin
Q)ANH

Question 7

Nonsteroid hormones can be made of

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  nucleic acids 
D)  all of the above 
A)  proteins 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  nucleic acids 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

A person with a simple goiter would probably have high blood levels of TSH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Substances produced by the exocrine glands cause a reaction by stimulating target organ cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each hormone with its function.
-A glucocorticoid

Accepted Answer

A) THS 
B) Oxytocin 
C) ACTH 
D) Thyroxine 
E) parathyroid hormone
F)Calcitonin
G)Aldosterone
H)Cortisol
I)Glucagon
J)Insulin
K)Luteinizing hormone
L)FSH
M)Prolactin
N)ADH
O)Epinephrine
P)Melatonin
Q)ANH 
A) THS 
B) Oxytocin 
C) ACTH 
D) Thyroxine 
E) parathyroid hormone
F)Calcitonin
G)Aldosterone
H)Cortisol
I)Glucagon
J)Insulin
K)Luteinizing hormone
L)FSH
M)Prolactin
N)ADH
O)Epinephrine
P)Melatonin
Q)ANH

Question 11

Match each of the following terms with its function or description.
-Substances called "tissue hormones"

Accepted Answer

A) Endocrine gland 
B) Exocrine gland 
C) Steroid hormone 
D) Nonsteroid hormone 
E) cAMP
F)Hormone
G)Target organ
H)Hypersecretion
I)Hyposecretion
J)Prostaglandins
K)Second messenger
L)Adenohypophysis
M)Neurohypophysis
N)Tropic hormone
O)Releasing hormone 
A) Endocrine gland 
B) Exocrine gland 
C) Steroid hormone 
D) Nonsteroid hormone 
E) cAMP
F)Hormone
G)Target organ
H)Hypersecretion
I)Hyposecretion
J)Prostaglandins
K)Second messenger
L)Adenohypophysis
M)Neurohypophysis
N)Tropic hormone
O)Releasing hormone

Question 12

Which of the following is not a class of prostaglandins?

Accepted Answer

A)  PGB 
B)  PGA 
C)  PGE 
D)  All of the above are classes of prostaglandins 
A)  PGB 
B)  PGA 
C)  PGE 
D)  All of the above are classes of prostaglandins

Question 13

If the pancreatic islets produce too little insulin,a condition called diabetes insipidus can occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Steroid hormones have hormone receptors in the

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus of the cell 
B)  cytoplasm of the cell 
C)  cell membrane 
D)  both a and c above 
A)  nucleus of the cell 
B)  cytoplasm of the cell 
C)  cell membrane 
D)  both a and c above

Question 15

Aldosterone has an impact on the concentration of which substance in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Sodium 
D)  Both b and c above 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Sodium 
D)  Both b and c above

Question 16

Damage to a receptor on the cell membrane would make it more difficult for a cell to respond to a steroid hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nonsteroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  It attaches to a receptor on the cell membrane. 
B)  It causes protein synthesis to occur. 
C)  It can use cAMP as a second messenger. 
D)  All of the above are characteristics of a nonsteroid hormone. 
A)  It attaches to a receptor on the cell membrane. 
B)  It causes protein synthesis to occur. 
C)  It can use cAMP as a second messenger. 
D)  All of the above are characteristics of a nonsteroid hormone.

Question 18

The neurohypophysis produces about twice as many hormones as the adenohypophysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The target cells for T₄ are virtually all cells in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Insulin

Accepted Answer

A)  is made by beta cells in the pancreas 
B)  has the opposite effect of glucagon 
C)  decreases the blood glucose level 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is made by beta cells in the pancreas 
B)  has the opposite effect of glucagon 
C)  decreases the blood glucose level 
D)  all of the above

Exam 11: Endocrine System

In order for T₄ to be produced,the diet must contain sufficient amounts of

What is the function of ANH? Where is it produced?

Calcitonin causes

Explain the functions of glucagon and insulin.

Give an example of a negative feedback regulation of a hormone.

Match each hormone with its function. -Hormone secreted by the cells of the heart that does the opposite of aldosterone

Nonsteroid hormones can be made of

A person with a simple goiter would probably have high blood levels of TSH.

Substances produced by the exocrine glands cause a reaction by stimulating target organ cells.

Match each hormone with its function. -A glucocorticoid

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Substances called "tissue hormones"

Which of the following is not a class of prostaglandins?

If the pancreatic islets produce too little insulin,a condition called diabetes insipidus can occur.

Steroid hormones have hormone receptors in the

Aldosterone has an impact on the concentration of which substance in the blood?

Damage to a receptor on the cell membrane would make it more difficult for a cell to respond to a steroid hormone.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nonsteroid hormone?

The neurohypophysis produces about twice as many hormones as the adenohypophysis.

The target cells for T₄ are virtually all cells in the body.

Insulin

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