Question 1

The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular secretion of testosterone is

Accepted Answer

A) TSH. 
B) ACTH. 
C) FSH. 
D) LH. 
E) GH. 
A) TSH. 
B) ACTH. 
C) FSH. 
D) LH. 
E) GH.

Question 2

All target cells

Accepted Answer

A) have hormone receptors. 
B) respond to electrical signals. 
C) secrete hormones. 
D) produce their own hormones. 
E) are in the blood. 
A) have hormone receptors. 
B) respond to electrical signals. 
C) secrete hormones. 
D) produce their own hormones. 
E) are in the blood.

Question 3

Neurons of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus manufacture

Accepted Answer

A) CRF and GnRH. 
B) TSH and FSH. 
C) ADH and oxytocin. 
D) FSH and PRL. 
E) GHIH and GHRH. 
A) CRF and GnRH. 
B) TSH and FSH. 
C) ADH and oxytocin. 
D) FSH and PRL. 
E) GHIH and GHRH.

Question 4

Shelly has a hormone-secreting tumor of the suprarenal gland.The tumor is causing her to have a deep voice,to grow extensive body hair,and to stop menstruating.This tumor probably involves cells of the

Accepted Answer

A) zona glomerulosa. 
B) zona fasciculata. 
C) zona reticularis. 
D) suprarenal medulla. 
E) pars intermedia. 
A) zona glomerulosa. 
B) zona fasciculata. 
C) zona reticularis. 
D) suprarenal medulla. 
E) pars intermedia.

Question 5

The suprarenal medulla produces the hormones

Accepted Answer

A) synephrine and neosynephrine. 
B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C) corticosterone and testosterone. 
D) androgens and progesterone. 
E) norcortisol and cortisol. 
A) synephrine and neosynephrine. 
B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C) corticosterone and testosterone. 
D) androgens and progesterone. 
E) norcortisol and cortisol.

Question 6

The zona fasciculata of the suprarenal cortex produces

Accepted Answer

A) androgens. 
B) glucocorticoids. 
C) mineralocorticoids. 
D) epinephrine. 
E) norepinephrine. 
A) androgens. 
B) glucocorticoids. 
C) mineralocorticoids. 
D) epinephrine. 
E) norepinephrine.

Question 7

Figure 18-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Use Figure 18-1 to answer the following question:
-Identify the hormone labeled "13."

Accepted Answer

A) LH 
B) progesterone 
C) estrogen 
D) oxytocin 
E) testosterone 
A) LH 
B) progesterone 
C) estrogen 
D) oxytocin 
E) testosterone

Question 8

Type II diabetes is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of response by target cells to insulin 
B) a decrease in secretion by pancreatic beta cells 
C) excessive secretion of glucagon 
D) inadequate insulin production 
E) low blood-glucose concentration 
A) a lack of response by target cells to insulin 
B) a decrease in secretion by pancreatic beta cells 
C) excessive secretion of glucagon 
D) inadequate insulin production 
E) low blood-glucose concentration

Question 9

The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates the formation of white blood cells. 
B) increases the level of calcium ions in the blood. 
C) increases the level of sodium ions in the blood. 
D) increases the level of potassium ions in the blood. 
E) increases the level of glucose in the blood. 
A) stimulates the formation of white blood cells. 
B) increases the level of calcium ions in the blood. 
C) increases the level of sodium ions in the blood. 
D) increases the level of potassium ions in the blood. 
E) increases the level of glucose in the blood.

Question 10

Hormones can operate on the ________ level of organization.

Accepted Answer

A) cellular 
B) tissue 
C) organ 
D) organismic 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) cellular 
B) tissue 
C) organ 
D) organismic 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Describe the four patterns of hormonal interaction.

Accepted Answer

Hormones can interact in one of four way

Question 12

A kinase is an enzyme that performs

Accepted Answer

A) phosphorylation. 
B) as a membrane channel. 
C) active transport. 
D) protein synthesis. 
E) as an antibody. 
A) phosphorylation. 
B) as a membrane channel. 
C) active transport. 
D) protein synthesis. 
E) as an antibody.

Question 13

Which of the following is not an action of TSH?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates T₃ and T₄ secretion 
B) stimulates iodide trapping by thyroid follicle cells 
C) inhibits T₃ and T₄ secretion 
D) stimulates pinocytosis of colloid by thyroid follicle cells 
E) increases cyclic AMP concentration within thyroid follicle cells 
A) stimulates T₃ and T₄ secretion 
B) stimulates iodide trapping by thyroid follicle cells 
C) inhibits T₃ and T₄ secretion 
D) stimulates pinocytosis of colloid by thyroid follicle cells 
E) increases cyclic AMP concentration within thyroid follicle cells

Question 14

The hormone that opposes the release of FSH in both males and females is

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone. 
B) LH. 
C) inhibin. 
D) aldosterone. 
E) somatostatin. 
A) testosterone. 
B) LH. 
C) inhibin. 
D) aldosterone. 
E) somatostatin.

Question 15

Before the discovery of these glands,thyroid surgery often led to a rapid drop in blood calcium levels,which triggered muscle contractions and cardiac arrhythmias.What glands are these and which hormone is lacking?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid glands; calcitonin 
B) parathyroid glands; calcitonin 
C) parathyroid glands; parathyroid hormone 
D) thyroid glands; levothyroxine 
E) parathyroid glands; levothyroxine 
A) thyroid glands; calcitonin 
B) parathyroid glands; calcitonin 
C) parathyroid glands; parathyroid hormone 
D) thyroid glands; levothyroxine 
E) parathyroid glands; levothyroxine

Question 16

Extracellular membrane receptors are used by which of the following types of hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) catecholamines 
B) peptide hormones 
C) eicosanoids 
D) thyroid 
E) catecholamines,peptide hormones,and eicosanoids 
A) catecholamines 
B) peptide hormones 
C) eicosanoids 
D) thyroid 
E) catecholamines,peptide hormones,and eicosanoids

Question 17

The C cells of the thyroid gland produce

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxine. 
B) TSH. 
C) calcitonin. 
D) PTH. 
E) triiodothyronine. 
A) thyroxine. 
B) TSH. 
C) calcitonin. 
D) PTH. 
E) triiodothyronine.

Question 18

The zona reticularis of the suprarenal cortex produces

Accepted Answer

A) androgens. 
B) glucocorticoids. 
C) mineralocorticoids. 
D) epinephrine. 
E) norepinephrine. 
A) androgens. 
B) glucocorticoids. 
C) mineralocorticoids. 
D) epinephrine. 
E) norepinephrine.

Question 19

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland can be divided into three parts: the pars distalis,the pars intermedia,and the pars __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland...

Question 20

The ________ gland sits along the superior border of the kidney.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ gland sits along the superior...

Exam 18: The Endocrine System

The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular secretion of testosterone is

All target cells

Neurons of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus manufacture

Shelly has a hormone-secreting tumor of the suprarenal gland.The tumor is causing her to have a deep voice,to grow extensive body hair,and to stop menstruating.This tumor probably involves cells of the

The suprarenal medulla produces the hormones

The zona fasciculata of the suprarenal cortex produces

Figure 18-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets Use Figure 18-1 to answer the following question: -Identify the hormone labeled "13."

Type II diabetes is characterized by:

The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that

Hormones can operate on the ________ level of organization.

Describe the four patterns of hormonal interaction.

A kinase is an enzyme that performs

Which of the following is not an action of TSH?

The hormone that opposes the release of FSH in both males and females is

Before the discovery of these glands,thyroid surgery often led to a rapid drop in blood calcium levels,which triggered muscle contractions and cardiac arrhythmias.What glands are these and which hormone is lacking?

Extracellular membrane receptors are used by which of the following types of hormones?

The C cells of the thyroid gland produce

The zona reticularis of the suprarenal cortex produces

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland can be divided into three parts: the pars distalis,the pars intermedia,and the pars __________.

The ________ gland sits along the superior border of the kidney.

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

Neural Integration Ii: the Autonomic Nervous System and

The Special Senses

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

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