Question 1

Receptors for ________,peptide hormones,and eicosanoids are found in the cell membranes of target cells.

Accepted Answer

A) catecholamines 
B) carbohydrates 
C) kinases 
D) genes 
E) acetylcholine 
A) catecholamines 
B) carbohydrates 
C) kinases 
D) genes 
E) acetylcholine

Question 2

Changes in blood osmotic pressure would most affect the secretion of

Accepted Answer

A) ACTH. 
B) ADH. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) TSH. 
E) LH. 
A) ACTH. 
B) ADH. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) TSH. 
E) LH.

Question 3

The term used to describe excess production of urine is

Accepted Answer

A) polyuria. 
B) polydipsia. 
C) hematuria. 
D) glycosuria. 
E) diabetes insipidis. 
A) polyuria. 
B) polydipsia. 
C) hematuria. 
D) glycosuria. 
E) diabetes insipidis.

Question 4

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 5

The suprarenal medulla produces

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Two hormones that have opposing effects are called

Accepted Answer

A) antagonists. 
B) agonists. 
C) resistors. 
D) synergists. 
E) adjuvants. 
A) antagonists. 
B) agonists. 
C) resistors. 
D) synergists. 
E) adjuvants.

Question 7

The suprarenal cortex produces steroid hormones called

Accepted Answer

A) leukotrienes. 
B) prostaglandins. 
C) corticosteroids. 
D) androgens. 
E) somatotropins. 
A) leukotrienes. 
B) prostaglandins. 
C) corticosteroids. 
D) androgens. 
E) somatotropins.

Question 8

The thyroid gland is composed of many ________ that produce and store thyroid hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) tubules 
B) follicles 
C) ducts 
D) capillaries 
E) plexuses 
A) tubules 
B) follicles 
C) ducts 
D) capillaries 
E) plexuses

Question 9

The posterior pituitary gland secretes

Accepted Answer

A) FSH. 
B) TSH. 
C) ACTH. 
D) ADH. 
E) MSH. 
A) FSH. 
B) TSH. 
C) ACTH. 
D) ADH. 
E) MSH.

Question 10

A hormone might

Accepted Answer

A) alter a membrane channel by changing its shape,thereby affecting what can go through it. 
B) depolarize a skeletal muscle cell. 
C) interfere with norepinephrine at a neuronal synapse. 
D) inactivate glucose so it cannot be used by a cell. 
E) block the production of a cell membrane. 
A) alter a membrane channel by changing its shape,thereby affecting what can go through it. 
B) depolarize a skeletal muscle cell. 
C) interfere with norepinephrine at a neuronal synapse. 
D) inactivate glucose so it cannot be used by a cell. 
E) block the production of a cell membrane.

Question 11

Growth hormone does all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) promote bone growth. 
B) promote muscle growth. 
C) speed up metabolism. 
D) spare glucose. 
E) promote amino acid uptake by cells. 
A) promote bone growth. 
B) promote muscle growth. 
C) speed up metabolism. 
D) spare glucose. 
E) promote amino acid uptake by cells.

Question 12

Figure 18-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Use Figure 18-1 to answer the following questions:
-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 13

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 14

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 15

Alpha cells are to ________ as beta cells are to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon; insulin 
B) somatostatin; insulin 
C) insulin; glucagon 
D) glucagon; somatostatin 
E) pancreatic polypeptide; insulin 
A) glucagon; insulin 
B) somatostatin; insulin 
C) insulin; glucagon 
D) glucagon; somatostatin 
E) pancreatic polypeptide; insulin

Question 16

Increased activity of phosphodiesterase in a target cell would decrease its level of

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone. 
B) estrogen. 
C) thyroid hormone. 
D) cAMP. 
E) progesterone. 
A) testosterone. 
B) estrogen. 
C) thyroid hormone. 
D) cAMP. 
E) progesterone.

Question 17

A rise in cortisol would cause an increase in each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) the rate of glucose synthesis by the liver. 
B) the rate of glycogen formation by the liver. 
C) the level of fatty acids in the blood. 
D) fatty acid metabolism by muscle cells. 
E) ACTH levels. 
A) the rate of glucose synthesis by the liver. 
B) the rate of glycogen formation by the liver. 
C) the level of fatty acids in the blood. 
D) fatty acid metabolism by muscle cells. 
E) ACTH levels.

Question 18

The hormone related to appetite control is

Accepted Answer

A) thymosin. 
B) brain natriuretic peptide. 
C) melanin. 
D) leptin. 
E) erythropoietin. 
A) thymosin. 
B) brain natriuretic peptide. 
C) melanin. 
D) leptin. 
E) erythropoietin.

Question 19

The hormones that are important for coordinating the immune response are

Accepted Answer

A) thymosins. 
B) corticosteroids. 
C) aldosterones. 
D) thyroxines. 
E) somatotropins. 
A) thymosins. 
B) corticosteroids. 
C) aldosterones. 
D) thyroxines. 
E) somatotropins.

Question 20

Which of the following hormones increases production of red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) erythropoietin 
C) thymosin 
D) aldosterone 
E) atrial natriuretic peptide 
A) cortisol 
B) erythropoietin 
C) thymosin 
D) aldosterone 
E) atrial natriuretic peptide

Exam 18: The Endocrine System

Receptors for ________,peptide hormones,and eicosanoids are found in the cell membranes of target cells.

Changes in blood osmotic pressure would most affect the secretion of

The term used to describe excess production of urine is

Type II diabetes is characterized by

The suprarenal medulla produces

Two hormones that have opposing effects are called

The suprarenal cortex produces steroid hormones called

The thyroid gland is composed of many ________ that produce and store thyroid hormone.

The posterior pituitary gland secretes

A hormone might

Growth hormone does all of the following except

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

A kinase is an enzyme that performs

All target cells

Alpha cells are to ________ as beta cells are to ________.

Increased activity of phosphodiesterase in a target cell would decrease its level of

A rise in cortisol would cause an increase in each of the following except

The hormone related to appetite control is

The hormones that are important for coordinating the immune response are

Which of the following hormones increases production of red blood cells?

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

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

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

Development and Inheritance

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