Question 1

Thyroid hormone contains the element

Accepted Answer

A) fluorine. 
B) chlorine. 
C) iron. 
D) iodine. 
E) zinc. 
A) fluorine. 
B) chlorine. 
C) iron. 
D) iodine. 
E) zinc.

Question 2

Hormones that dominate during the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)are the

Accepted Answer

A) mineralocorticoids. 
B) androgens. 
C) glucocorticoids. 
D) catecholamines. 
E) gonadotropins. 
A) mineralocorticoids. 
B) androgens. 
C) glucocorticoids. 
D) catecholamines. 
E) gonadotropins.

Question 3

The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar to enter its target cells is

Accepted Answer

A) somatotropin. 
B) cortisol. 
C) insulin. 
D) glucagon. 
E) erythropoietin. 
A) somatotropin. 
B) cortisol. 
C) insulin. 
D) glucagon. 
E) erythropoietin.

Question 4

Two hormones that have additive effects are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two hormones that have additive effects are...

Question 5

Endocrine cells

Accepted Answer

A) are a type of nerve cell. 
B) release their secretions onto an epithelial surface. 
C) release their secretions directly into body fluids. 
D) contain few vesicles. 
E) are modified connective-tissue cells. 
A) are a type of nerve cell. 
B) release their secretions onto an epithelial surface. 
C) release their secretions directly into body fluids. 
D) contain few vesicles. 
E) are modified connective-tissue cells.

Question 6

Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause

Accepted Answer

A) dwarfism. 
B) rickets. 
C) gigantism. 
D) acromegaly. 
E) diabetes insipidus. 
A) dwarfism. 
B) rickets. 
C) gigantism. 
D) acromegaly. 
E) diabetes insipidus.

Question 7

Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effects of the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) parathyroid hormone 
C) insulin 
D) growth hormone 
E) epinephrine 
A) cortisol 
B) parathyroid hormone 
C) insulin 
D) growth hormone 
E) epinephrine

Question 8

Which group of hormones cause an anti-inflammatory action?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroglobulins 
B) mineralocorticoids 
C) pancreatic hormones 
D) antidiuretic hormones 
E) glucocorticoids 
A) thyroglobulins 
B) mineralocorticoids 
C) pancreatic hormones 
D) antidiuretic hormones 
E) glucocorticoids

Question 9

Hormones that produce different but complementary results are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hormones that produce different but complementary results...

Question 10

The functional organization of the nervous system parallels that of the ________ system in many ways.

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine 
B) cardiovascular 
C) body 
D) muscular 
E) hepatic 
A) endocrine 
B) cardiovascular 
C) body 
D) muscular 
E) hepatic

Question 11

Which of the following organs contain target cells for oxytocin?

Accepted Answer

A) prostate 
B) ductus deferens 
C) mammary glands 
D) uterus 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) prostate 
B) ductus deferens 
C) mammary glands 
D) uterus 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 12

If the median eminence of the hypothalamus is destroyed,the hypothalamus would no longer be able to control the secretion of which of the following hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) TSH 
B) ACTH 
C) PRL 
D) ADH and OXT 
E) TSH,ACTH,PRL 
A) TSH 
B) ACTH 
C) PRL 
D) ADH and OXT 
E) TSH,ACTH,PRL

Question 13

A hormone that promotes gluconeogenesis in the liver is

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone. 
B) erythropoietin. 
C) thymosin. 
D) cortisol. 
E) parathormone. 
A) aldosterone. 
B) erythropoietin. 
C) thymosin. 
D) cortisol. 
E) parathormone.

Question 14

The anterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The suprarenal cortex produces steroid hormones called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The suprarenal cortex produces steroid hormones called...

Question 16

A simple endocrine reflex involves ________ hormone(s).

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) hypothalamic 
D) gonadotropic 
E) tropic 
A) one 
B) two 
C) hypothalamic 
D) gonadotropic 
E) tropic

Question 17

The hypothalamus acts as both a neural and a(n)________ organ.

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine 
B) cardiovascular 
C) renal 
D) muscular 
E) hepatic 
A) endocrine 
B) cardiovascular 
C) renal 
D) muscular 
E) hepatic

Question 18

Follicle cells in the ovary secrete ________ when stimulated by FSH.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) testosterone 
D) inhibin 
E) gonadotropins 
A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) testosterone 
D) inhibin 
E) gonadotropins

Question 19

The hypothalamus controls secretion by the adenohypophysis by

Accepted Answer

A) direct neural stimulation. 
B) indirect osmotic control. 
C) secreting releasing and inhibiting factors into a tiny portal system. 
D) altering ion concentrations and pH in the anterior pituitary. 
E) gap synaptic junctions. 
A) direct neural stimulation. 
B) indirect osmotic control. 
C) secreting releasing and inhibiting factors into a tiny portal system. 
D) altering ion concentrations and pH in the anterior pituitary. 
E) gap synaptic junctions.

Question 20

When a catecholamine or peptide hormone binds to receptors on the surface of a cell,the

Accepted Answer

A) hormone receptor complex moves into the cytoplasm. 
B) cell membrane becomes depolarized. 
C) second messenger appears in the cytoplasm. 
D) cell becomes inactive. 
E) hormone is transported to the nucleus where it alters the activity of DNA. 
A) hormone receptor complex moves into the cytoplasm. 
B) cell membrane becomes depolarized. 
C) second messenger appears in the cytoplasm. 
D) cell becomes inactive. 
E) hormone is transported to the nucleus where it alters the activity of DNA.

Exam 18: The Endocrine System

Thyroid hormone contains the element

Hormones that dominate during the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)are the

The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar to enter its target cells is

Two hormones that have additive effects are called ________.

Endocrine cells

Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause

Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effects of the sympathetic nervous system?

Which group of hormones cause an anti-inflammatory action?

Hormones that produce different but complementary results are called ________.

The functional organization of the nervous system parallels that of the ________ system in many ways.

Which of the following organs contain target cells for oxytocin?

If the median eminence of the hypothalamus is destroyed,the hypothalamus would no longer be able to control the secretion of which of the following hormones?

A hormone that promotes gluconeogenesis in the liver is

The anterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the ________.

The suprarenal cortex produces steroid hormones called ________.

A simple endocrine reflex involves ________ hormone(s).

The hypothalamus acts as both a neural and a(n)________ organ.

Follicle cells in the ovary secrete ________ when stimulated by FSH.

The hypothalamus controls secretion by the adenohypophysis by

When a catecholamine or peptide hormone binds to receptors on the surface of a cell,the

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