Question 1

The interstitial cells of the testes produce

Accepted Answer

A) LH. 
B) progesterone. 
C) testosterone. 
D) inhibin. 
E) FSH. 
A) LH. 
B) progesterone. 
C) testosterone. 
D) inhibin. 
E) FSH.

Question 2

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.

Question 3

The two lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by the

Accepted Answer

A) isthmus. 
B) pars intermedia. 
C) commissure. 
D) aqueduct. 
E) peninsula. 
A) isthmus. 
B) pars intermedia. 
C) commissure. 
D) aqueduct. 
E) peninsula.

Question 4

Melatonin is produced by the

Accepted Answer

A) thymus. 
B) pineal gland. 
C) kidneys. 
D) skin. 
E) heart. 
A) thymus. 
B) pineal gland. 
C) kidneys. 
D) skin. 
E) heart.

Question 5

The adrenal 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 outer layer of the suprarenal gland is the

Accepted Answer

A) cortex. 
B) interstitial tissue. 
C) medulla. 
D) stroma. 
E) capsule. 
A) cortex. 
B) interstitial tissue. 
C) medulla. 
D) stroma. 
E) capsule.

Question 7

Destruction of the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus would have which of the following results?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of ADH secretion 
B) loss of GH secretion 
C) loss of melatonin secretion 
D) loss of emotional response 
E) loss of loss of regulatory factor secretion 
A) loss of ADH secretion 
B) loss of GH secretion 
C) loss of melatonin secretion 
D) loss of emotional response 
E) loss of loss of regulatory factor secretion

Question 8

The condition known as hirsutism can result from too

Accepted Answer

A) much insulin. 
B) little TSH. 
C) much ACTH. 
D) much androgen production. 
E) little glucagon. 
A) much insulin. 
B) little TSH. 
C) much ACTH. 
D) much androgen production. 
E) little glucagon.

Question 9

The two lobes of the pituitary gland together produce how many hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9 
E) 16 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9 
E) 16

Question 10

Which of the following might occur in an overdose of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A) glycosuria 
B) ketoacidosis 
C) high blood glucose 
D) low blood glucose 
E) polyuria 
A) glycosuria 
B) ketoacidosis 
C) high blood glucose 
D) low blood glucose 
E) polyuria

Question 11

Mental and physical sluggishness and low body temperature may be signs of

Accepted Answer

A) hyperthyroidism. 
B) hypothyroidism. 
C) hyperparathyroidism. 
D) hypoparathyroidism. 
E) diabetes insipidus. 
A) hyperthyroidism. 
B) hypothyroidism. 
C) hyperparathyroidism. 
D) hypoparathyroidism. 
E) diabetes insipidus.

Question 12

A hormone that is synergistic to growth hormone is

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone. 
B) insulin. 
C) cortisol. 
D) calcitonin. 
E) renin. 
A) aldosterone. 
B) insulin. 
C) cortisol. 
D) calcitonin. 
E) renin.

Question 13

Which of the following elements is necessary for the production of thyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) iodine 
C) potassium 
D) iron 
E) colloid 
A) sodium 
B) iodine 
C) potassium 
D) iron 
E) colloid

Question 14

Cells that respond to a hormone are called ________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A) stem 
B) pluripotent 
C) germ 
D) target 
E) peripheral 
A) stem 
B) pluripotent 
C) germ 
D) target 
E) peripheral

Question 15

Each of the following hormones is produced by the pars distalis of the adenohypophysis except

Accepted Answer

A) FSH. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) TSH. 
D) corticotropin. 
E) somatotropin. 
A) FSH. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) TSH. 
D) corticotropin. 
E) somatotropin.

Question 16

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 17

Figure 18-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Use Figure 18-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the hormone labeled "5."

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid-releasing hormone 
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone 
C) thyroxine 
D) thyrotropin 
E) parathyroid hormone (PTH) 
A) thyroid-releasing hormone 
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone 
C) thyroxine 
D) thyrotropin 
E) parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 18

Shelly has a hormone-secreting tumor of the suprarenal gland.The tumor is causing her to have a deep voice,grow extensive body hair,and 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 19

PRL is to ________ as ADH is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) prolactin; vasopressin 
B) oxytocin; mammotropin 
C) gonadotropin; mammotropin 
D) oxytocin; cortisol 
A) prolactin; vasopressin 
B) oxytocin; mammotropin 
C) gonadotropin; mammotropin 
D) oxytocin; cortisol

Question 20

Hypogonadism could be caused by an insufficiency of hormones from the

Accepted Answer

A) ovaries. 
B) anterior pituitary gland. 
C) testes. 
D) adrenal cortex. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) ovaries. 
B) anterior pituitary gland. 
C) testes. 
D) adrenal cortex. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Exam 18: The Endocrine System

The interstitial cells of the testes produce

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

The two lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by the

Melatonin is produced by the

The adrenal medulla produces the hormones

The outer layer of the suprarenal gland is the

Destruction of the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus would have which of the following results?

The condition known as hirsutism can result from too

The two lobes of the pituitary gland together produce how many hormones?

Which of the following might occur in an overdose of insulin?

Mental and physical sluggishness and low body temperature may be signs of

A hormone that is synergistic to growth hormone is

Which of the following elements is necessary for the production of thyroid hormone?

Cells that respond to a hormone are called ________ cells.

Each of the following hormones is produced by the pars distalis of the adenohypophysis except

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?

Figure 18-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets Use Figure 18-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the hormone labeled "5."

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

PRL is to ________ as ADH is to ________.

Hypogonadism could be caused by an insufficiency of hormones from the

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