Question 1

Peptide hormones are usually which?

Accepted Answer

A)  bound to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell 
B)  lipid-soluble 
C)  water-soluble and bound to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell 
D)  water-soluble 
E)  lipid-soluble and bound to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell 
A)  bound to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell 
B)  lipid-soluble 
C)  water-soluble and bound to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell 
D)  water-soluble 
E)  lipid-soluble and bound to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell

Question 2

The antidote for a severe,life-threatening allergic reaction is a shot of

Accepted Answer

A)  penicillin. 
B)  insulin. 
C)  FSH. 
D)  epinephrine. 
E)  oxytocin. 
A)  penicillin. 
B)  insulin. 
C)  FSH. 
D)  epinephrine. 
E)  oxytocin.

Question 3

A person suffering from acromegaly produces too much ________ as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone; child 
B)  testosterone; adult 
C)  growth hormone; child 
D)  growth hormone; adult 
E)  insulin; child 
A)  testosterone; child 
B)  testosterone; adult 
C)  growth hormone; child 
D)  growth hormone; adult 
E)  insulin; child

Question 4

To prevent swollen thyroid glands many nations add iodine to

Accepted Answer

A)  milk. 
B)  soda pop. 
C)  salt. 
D)  processed meats. 
E)  orange juice. 
A)  milk. 
B)  soda pop. 
C)  salt. 
D)  processed meats. 
E)  orange juice.

Question 5

Which is an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  ovaries 
D)  testes 
E)  All answers are correct. 
A)  pancreas 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  ovaries 
D)  testes 
E)  All answers are correct.

Question 6

Some animals in cold-weather habitats hibernate for long periods of time during the winter by sleeping in dark dens until the weather becomes warmer.Hibernation

Accepted Answer

A)  does not affect melatonin secretion because the sun and moon are still rising and setting. 
B)  decreases melatonin secretion because the temperature is low. 
C)  increases melatonin secretion because the temperature is low. 
D)  increases melatonin secretion because the animal is asleep in the dark. 
E)  decreases melatonin secretion because the animal is asleep in the dark. 
A)  does not affect melatonin secretion because the sun and moon are still rising and setting. 
B)  decreases melatonin secretion because the temperature is low. 
C)  increases melatonin secretion because the temperature is low. 
D)  increases melatonin secretion because the animal is asleep in the dark. 
E)  decreases melatonin secretion because the animal is asleep in the dark.

Question 7

LH and FSH normally do which things?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate estrogen and progesterone production by the pituitary 
B)  inhibit estrogen and progesterone production by the uterus 
C)  inhibit estrogen and progesterone production by the pituitary 
D)  They have no effect on estrogen or progesterone production. 
E)  stimulate estrogen and progesterone production by the ovaries 
A)  stimulate estrogen and progesterone production by the pituitary 
B)  inhibit estrogen and progesterone production by the uterus 
C)  inhibit estrogen and progesterone production by the pituitary 
D)  They have no effect on estrogen or progesterone production. 
E)  stimulate estrogen and progesterone production by the ovaries

Question 8

What is the advantage of the endocrine system over the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones last for only portions of a second and must be continually sent, unlike neural impulses. 
B)  Hormones remain in the bloodstream and cells for long periods of time to maintain homeostatsis, unlike neural impulses. 
C)  Hormones are received almost instantaneously by the target cell, unlike neural impulses. 
D)  Hormones are transported through nervous tissue, unlike neural impulses. 
E)  Hormones are transported through muscle, unlike neural impulses. 
A)  Hormones last for only portions of a second and must be continually sent, unlike neural impulses. 
B)  Hormones remain in the bloodstream and cells for long periods of time to maintain homeostatsis, unlike neural impulses. 
C)  Hormones are received almost instantaneously by the target cell, unlike neural impulses. 
D)  Hormones are transported through nervous tissue, unlike neural impulses. 
E)  Hormones are transported through muscle, unlike neural impulses.

Question 9

Hypoglycemia is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  too much insulin being produced. 
B)  too little insulin being produced. 
C)  insufficient carbohydrate intake or too much insulin production. 
D)  insufficient carbohydrate intake. 
E)  insufficient carbohydrate intake or too little insulin production. 
A)  too much insulin being produced. 
B)  too little insulin being produced. 
C)  insufficient carbohydrate intake or too much insulin production. 
D)  insufficient carbohydrate intake. 
E)  insufficient carbohydrate intake or too little insulin production.

Question 10

If a physician recommends frequent small meals with low carbohydrate and high protein content,the patient most likely suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  goiter. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  hyperglycemia. 
E)  diverticulitis. 
A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  goiter. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  hyperglycemia. 
E)  diverticulitis.

Question 11

Which organ was being affected by the BPA that led to decreased LH in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary 
B)  kidney 
C)  pituitary 
D)  thyroid 
E)  pancreas 
A)  ovary 
B)  kidney 
C)  pituitary 
D)  thyroid 
E)  pancreas

Question 12

The endocrine gland(s)that produces hormones related to the sympathetic nervous system and steroids that help regulate body fluids is/are the

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroid gland. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  adrenal glands. 
D)  pineal gland. 
E)  testes. 
A)  parathyroid gland. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  adrenal glands. 
D)  pineal gland. 
E)  testes.

Question 13

When dealing with a patient having trouble maintaining the composition of body fluids,you might look for problems in the production of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The human parathyroid gland regulates what in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  glucose 
C)  insulin 
D)  glucocorticoid 
E)  melatonin 
A)  calcium 
B)  glucose 
C)  insulin 
D)  glucocorticoid 
E)  melatonin

Question 15

The endocrine gland that produces primarily testosterone is the

Accepted Answer

A)  testes. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  parathyroid gland. 
D)  adrenal gland. 
E)  pineal gland. 
A)  testes. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  parathyroid gland. 
D)  adrenal gland. 
E)  pineal gland.

Question 16

If you were a doctor working with a patient whose digestion had slowed markedly,you might measure the patient's production of

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  glucagon. 
E)  testosterone. 
A)  calcitonin. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  glucagon. 
E)  testosterone.

Question 17

Biochemicals produced in a gland that travel through the bloodstream and alter the metabolism of specific target cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes. 
B)  pheromones. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  hormones. 
E)  pectines. 
A)  enzymes. 
B)  pheromones. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  hormones. 
E)  pectines.

Exam 25: The Endocrine System

Peptide hormones are usually which?

The antidote for a severe,life-threatening allergic reaction is a shot of

A person suffering from acromegaly produces too much ________ as a(n)________.

To prevent swollen thyroid glands many nations add iodine to

Which is an endocrine gland?

Some animals in cold-weather habitats hibernate for long periods of time during the winter by sleeping in dark dens until the weather becomes warmer.Hibernation

LH and FSH normally do which things?

What is the advantage of the endocrine system over the nervous system?

Hypoglycemia is caused by

If a physician recommends frequent small meals with low carbohydrate and high protein content,the patient most likely suffers from

Which organ was being affected by the BPA that led to decreased LH in the blood?

The endocrine gland(s)that produces hormones related to the sympathetic nervous system and steroids that help regulate body fluids is/are the

When dealing with a patient having trouble maintaining the composition of body fluids,you might look for problems in the production of

The human parathyroid gland regulates what in the blood?

The endocrine gland that produces primarily testosterone is the

If you were a doctor working with a patient whose digestion had slowed markedly,you might measure the patient's production of

Biochemicals produced in a gland that travel through the bloodstream and alter the metabolism of specific target cells are

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