Question 1

The thyroid gland produces two hormones,thyroxine and TSH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The thyroid gland

Accepted Answer

A)  is unique because it does not store the hormones it makes 
B)  is found in the neck 
C)  requires calcium to produce its hormone 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is unique because it does not store the hormones it makes 
B)  is found in the neck 
C)  requires calcium to produce its hormone 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Aldosterone

Accepted Answer

A)  increases gluconeogenesis 
B)  is produced in the inner zone of the adrenal cortex 
C)  is a mineralocorticoid 
D)  both a and c above 
A)  increases gluconeogenesis 
B)  is produced in the inner zone of the adrenal cortex 
C)  is a mineralocorticoid 
D)  both a and c above

Question 4

Match the hormone with the gland that produces or secretes it.
-Fat-storing cells of the body

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroxine 
B) Insulin 
C) Testosterone 
D) Glucagon 
E) Parathyroid hormone
F)Atrial natriuretic hormone
G)Cortisol
H)Estrogen
I)Epinephrine
J)Melatonin
K)Oxytocin
L)Leptin
M)TSH 
A) Thyroxine 
B) Insulin 
C) Testosterone 
D) Glucagon 
E) Parathyroid hormone
F)Atrial natriuretic hormone
G)Cortisol
H)Estrogen
I)Epinephrine
J)Melatonin
K)Oxytocin
L)Leptin
M)TSH

Question 5

Prolonged release of glucocorticoids increases the activity of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match each of the following terms with its function or description.
-A chemical released by an endocrine gland

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 7

Match each hormone with its function.
-Causes an increase in blood glucose level

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 8

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Accepted Answer

A)  is secreted by the neurohypophysis 
B)  is secreted by the adenohypophysis 
C)  stimulates the release of thyroid hormone 
D)  both b and c above 
A)  is secreted by the neurohypophysis 
B)  is secreted by the adenohypophysis 
C)  stimulates the release of thyroid hormone 
D)  both b and c above

Question 9

If prostaglandins influence the production of cAMP,they could impact the function of steroid hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Exocrine glands can also release hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research has indicated that prostaglandins work by increasing the number of hormone receptors produced by a cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

This endocrine gland is not in the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  the adenohypophysis 
B)  the thymus gland 
C)  the pineal gland 
D)  all of the above are in the brain 
A)  the adenohypophysis 
B)  the thymus gland 
C)  the pineal gland 
D)  all of the above are in the brain

Question 13

If a doctor found a patient had an abnormally low thyroxine level and an abnormally high TSH level,which gland would most likely not be functioning properly,the pituitary or the thyroid gland? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Thyroid gland.The thyroid gland does not

Question 14

The hypothalamus produces only two hormones with target organs outside the head,ADH and oxytocin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The thymus gland is located in the neck and produces thymosin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Give an example and the function of a mineralocorticoid and a glucocorticoid.

Accepted Answer

Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids a

Question 17

One of the target organ cells of glucocorticoids are the liver cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Males also produce luteinizing hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  can use positive feedback mechanisms 
B)  can use negative feedback mechanisms 
C)  do not use feedback mechanisms for regulation 
D)  both a and b above 
A)  can use positive feedback mechanisms 
B)  can use negative feedback mechanisms 
C)  do not use feedback mechanisms for regulation 
D)  both a and b above

Question 20

What is the function of ADH and oxytocin? Where are these hormones made?

Accepted Answer

ADH, or antidiuretic hormone, and oxytoc

Exam 11: Endocrine System

The thyroid gland produces two hormones,thyroxine and TSH.

The thyroid gland

Aldosterone

Match the hormone with the gland that produces or secretes it. -Fat-storing cells of the body

Prolonged release of glucocorticoids increases the activity of the immune system.

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -A chemical released by an endocrine gland

Match each hormone with its function. -Causes an increase in blood glucose level

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

If prostaglandins influence the production of cAMP,they could impact the function of steroid hormones.

Exocrine glands can also release hormones.

Research has indicated that prostaglandins work by increasing the number of hormone receptors produced by a cell.

This endocrine gland is not in the brain

If a doctor found a patient had an abnormally low thyroxine level and an abnormally high TSH level,which gland would most likely not be functioning properly,the pituitary or the thyroid gland? Explain your answer.

The hypothalamus produces only two hormones with target organs outside the head,ADH and oxytocin.

The thymus gland is located in the neck and produces thymosin.

Give an example and the function of a mineralocorticoid and a glucocorticoid.

One of the target organ cells of glucocorticoids are the liver cells.

Males also produce luteinizing hormone.

Hormones

What is the function of ADH and oxytocin? Where are these hormones made?

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