Question 1

The hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone is called ________.

Accepted Answer

growth hor

Question 2

Addison disease

Accepted Answer

A) causes hyperactivity and high metabolism. 
B) decreases blood sodium levels. 
C) decreases blood potassium levels. 
D) increases blood glucose levels. 
A) causes hyperactivity and high metabolism. 
B) decreases blood sodium levels. 
C) decreases blood potassium levels. 
D) increases blood glucose levels.

Question 3

Along with insulin, amylin is a hormone that a diabetic pancreas fails to produce. It is comprised of a long chain of amino acids. It cannot cross the cell membrane, so it binds to a receptor on the cell surface to elicit an action. Which hormone class is amylin?

Accepted Answer

A) A steroid hormone 
B) A protein hormone 
C) A peptide hormone 
D) A prostaglandin 
A) A steroid hormone 
B) A protein hormone 
C) A peptide hormone 
D) A prostaglandin

Question 4

Compared to the nervous system, the endocrine system

Accepted Answer

A) does not use receptors. 
B) may have a longer lasting effect. 
C) takes only seconds. 
D) is not essential to life. 
A) does not use receptors. 
B) may have a longer lasting effect. 
C) takes only seconds. 
D) is not essential to life.

Question 5

Human growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain and travels via the bloodstream to affect target cells all throughout the body. This makes it an autocrine secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The thyroid gland has a special ability to remove the element ________ from the blood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The thyroid gland has a special ability...

Question 7

Cortisol is useful in controlling inflammation reactions because it

Accepted Answer

A) decreases the permeability of capillaries. 
B) increases synthesis of prostaglandins. 
C) destabilizes lysosomal membranes. 
D) decreases blood flow. 
A) decreases the permeability of capillaries. 
B) increases synthesis of prostaglandins. 
C) destabilizes lysosomal membranes. 
D) decreases blood flow.

Question 8

Cortisol

Accepted Answer

A) increases the permeability of capillary walls. 
B) increases the permeability of lysosomal membranes. 
C) stimulates the production of glucose from noncarbohydrates. 
D) promotes the storage of amino acids in the form of proteins. 
A) increases the permeability of capillary walls. 
B) increases the permeability of lysosomal membranes. 
C) stimulates the production of glucose from noncarbohydrates. 
D) promotes the storage of amino acids in the form of proteins.

Question 9

Nerve fibers in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland secrete

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid-stimulating hormone. 
B) adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
C) growth hormone. 
D) antidiuretic hormone. 
A) thyroid-stimulating hormone. 
B) adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
C) growth hormone. 
D) antidiuretic hormone.

Question 10

Jerry drinks a few beers and soon has to urinate. The alcohol has

Accepted Answer

A) inhibited secretion of ADH. 
B) stimulated secretion of ADH. 
C) inhibited secretion of ACTH. 
D) stimulated secretion of ACTH. 
A) inhibited secretion of ADH. 
B) stimulated secretion of ADH. 
C) inhibited secretion of ACTH. 
D) stimulated secretion of ACTH.

The hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone is called ________.

Addison disease

Along with insulin, amylin is a hormone that a diabetic pancreas fails to produce. It is comprised of a long chain of amino acids. It cannot cross the cell membrane, so it binds to a receptor on the cell surface to elicit an action. Which hormone class is amylin?

Compared to the nervous system, the endocrine system

Human growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain and travels via the bloodstream to affect target cells all throughout the body. This makes it an autocrine secretion.

The thyroid gland has a special ability to remove the element ________ from the blood.

Cortisol is useful in controlling inflammation reactions because it

Cortisol

Nerve fibers in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland secrete

Jerry drinks a few beers and soon has to urinate. The alcohol has

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Exam 13: Endocrine System

The hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone is called ________.

Addison disease

Along with insulin, amylin is a hormone that a diabetic pancreas fails to produce. It is comprised of a long chain of amino acids. It cannot cross the cell membrane, so it binds to a receptor on the cell surface to elicit an action. Which hormone class is amylin?

Compared to the nervous system, the endocrine system

Human growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain and travels via the bloodstream to affect target cells all throughout the body. This makes it an autocrine secretion.

The thyroid gland has a special ability to remove the element ________ from the blood.

Cortisol is useful in controlling inflammation reactions because it

Cortisol

Nerve fibers in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland secrete

Jerry drinks a few beers and soon has to urinate. The alcohol has

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Joints of the Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function

Nervous System II: Divisions of the Nervous System

Nervous System III: Senses

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Pregnancy, Growth, and Development

Genetics and Genomics

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