Question 1

Damage to the hypothalamus may result in diabetes insipidus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match each hormone with its function.
-Hormone that is also called the ovulating hormone

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 3

Which of the following is not a tropic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
D)  Luteinizing hormone 
A)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
D)  Luteinizing hormone

Question 4

FSH is frequently called the ovulating hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Acromegaly results from a hyposecretion of growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Aldosterone

Accepted Answer

A)  increases blood sodium levels 
B)  decreases blood sodium levels 
C)  increases blood potassium levels 
D)  both b and c above 
A)  increases blood sodium levels 
B)  decreases blood sodium levels 
C)  increases blood potassium levels 
D)  both b and c above

Question 7

Which of the following is not a function of luteinizing hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  It stimulates the growth of an egg follicle in the ovary. 
B)  It causes ovulation of the egg. 
C)  It causes the testes to secrete testosterone. 
D)  All of the above are functions of luteinizing hormone. 
A)  It stimulates the growth of an egg follicle in the ovary. 
B)  It causes ovulation of the egg. 
C)  It causes the testes to secrete testosterone. 
D)  All of the above are functions of luteinizing hormone.

Question 8

Match each hormone with its function.
-Causes a reduction in the blood calcium 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 9

What is the function of thyroxine and calcitonin?

Accepted Answer

Thyroxine and calcitonin are two differe

Question 10

Match the hormone with the gland that produces or secretes it.
-The heart

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 11

Match the hormone with the gland that produces or secretes it.
-Ovary

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 12

Match each hormone with its function.
-Hormone released by the posterior pituitary gland that accelerates the reabsorption of water from urine

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 13

Match each of the following terms with its function or description.
-Substances produced by the hypothalamus that affect the functioning of the anterior pituitary 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 14

Lactogenic hormone is another name for

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  growth hormone 
D)  estrogen 
A)  prolactin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  growth hormone 
D)  estrogen

Question 15

The hormone that seems to influence how fat is metabolized in the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  ANH 
C)  ADH 
D)  melatonin 
A)  leptin 
B)  ANH 
C)  ADH 
D)  melatonin

Question 16

Pancreatic beta cells release insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match each hormone with its function.
-Hormone that in women stimulates the breasts to start secreting milk

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 18

Prostaglandins made in one part of the body frequently can have an effect on distant parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the hormone with the gland that produces or secretes it.
-Adrenal medulla

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 20

ATP is frequently a second messenger of protein hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Endocrine System

Damage to the hypothalamus may result in diabetes insipidus.

Match each hormone with its function. -Hormone that is also called the ovulating hormone

Which of the following is not a tropic hormone?

FSH is frequently called the ovulating hormone.

Acromegaly results from a hyposecretion of growth hormone.

Aldosterone

Which of the following is not a function of luteinizing hormone?

Match each hormone with its function. -Causes a reduction in the blood calcium level

What is the function of thyroxine and calcitonin?

Match the hormone with the gland that produces or secretes it. -The heart

Match the hormone with the gland that produces or secretes it. -Ovary

Match each hormone with its function. -Hormone released by the posterior pituitary gland that accelerates the reabsorption of water from urine

Match each of the following terms with its function or description. -Substances produced by the hypothalamus that affect the functioning of the anterior pituitary gland

Lactogenic hormone is another name for

The hormone that seems to influence how fat is metabolized in the body is

Pancreatic beta cells release insulin.

Match each hormone with its function. -Hormone that in women stimulates the breasts to start secreting milk

Prostaglandins made in one part of the body frequently can have an effect on distant parts of the body.

Match the hormone with the gland that produces or secretes it. -Adrenal medulla

ATP is frequently a second messenger of protein hormones.

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