Question 1

Which of the following glands produce hormones that are controlled by negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

A) gonads 
B) pancreas 
C) anterior pituitary 
D) posterior pituitary 
E) pineal 
A) gonads 
B) pancreas 
C) anterior pituitary 
D) posterior pituitary 
E) pineal

Question 2

Which of the following conditions is not related to Type I or II diabetic disease?

Accepted Answer

A) elevated levels of blood glucose 
B) lowered production of insulin by the pancreas 
C) reduced sensitivity to insulin by the body cells 
D) ineffective pituitary gland 
E) diet and exercise usually help to balance the blood sugar levels 
A) elevated levels of blood glucose 
B) lowered production of insulin by the pancreas 
C) reduced sensitivity to insulin by the body cells 
D) ineffective pituitary gland 
E) diet and exercise usually help to balance the blood sugar levels

Question 3

The molecule that can act as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone is

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen. 
B) progesterone. 
C) thyroxine. 
D) norepinephrine. 
E) insulin. 
A) estrogen. 
B) progesterone. 
C) thyroxine. 
D) norepinephrine. 
E) insulin.

Question 4

Hormone secreted by alpha cells of pancreas in response to hypoglycemia

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon. 
B) insulin. 
C) glucose. 
D) cortisol. 
E) glycogen. 
A) glucagon. 
B) insulin. 
C) glucose. 
D) cortisol. 
E) glycogen.

Question 5

Hormones that affect changes in their target cells by entering the nucleus and initiating transcription of certain genes are called

Accepted Answer

A) steroid hormones. 
B) paracrine hormones. 
C) lipophilic hormones. 
D) prostaglandins. 
E) second messenger hormones. 
A) steroid hormones. 
B) paracrine hormones. 
C) lipophilic hormones. 
D) prostaglandins. 
E) second messenger hormones.

Question 6

The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine,which constitute the "alarm" response of the body to stress,are secreted by the

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas. 
B) thyroid gland. 
C) adrenal medulla. 
D) pineal glanD. 
E) anterior pituitary gland. 
A) pancreas. 
B) thyroid gland. 
C) adrenal medulla. 
D) pineal glanD. 
E) anterior pituitary gland.

Question 7

The ________ lobe of the pituitary gland appears fibrous because it contains axons originating from neurons in the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) superior 
D) inferior 
E) medial 
A) anterior 
B) posterior 
C) superior 
D) inferior 
E) medial

Question 8

Of all the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland,the hormone with the least critical function in mammals is

Accepted Answer

A) somatotropin. 
B) prolactin. 
C) luteinizing hormone. 
D) thyroid stimulating hormone. 
E) melanocyte-stimulating hormonE. 
A) somatotropin. 
B) prolactin. 
C) luteinizing hormone. 
D) thyroid stimulating hormone. 
E) melanocyte-stimulating hormonE.

Question 9

An example of a hormone that exerts its action within the target cell only by interacting with cell-surface receptors is

Accepted Answer

A) insulin. 
B) cortisol. 
C) testosterone. 
D) estrogen. 
E) progesteronE. 
A) insulin. 
B) cortisol. 
C) testosterone. 
D) estrogen. 
E) progesteronE.

Question 10

Which hormone lowers blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A) glucocorticoids 
B) ephinephrine 
C) insulin 
D) glucagon 
E) melatonin 
A) glucocorticoids 
B) ephinephrine 
C) insulin 
D) glucagon 
E) melatonin

Question 11

Nonpolar hormones pass through the plasma membranes of intestinal epithelial cells without being digested and therefore can be taken orally as pills.Because of this fact,which of the following are available as oral pills for human consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) insulin and growth hormone 
B) thyroid hormone and steroid hormones 
C) calcitonin 
D) insulin,growth hormone,and steroid hormones 
E) calcitonin,growth hormone,and thyroid hormone 
A) insulin and growth hormone 
B) thyroid hormone and steroid hormones 
C) calcitonin 
D) insulin,growth hormone,and steroid hormones 
E) calcitonin,growth hormone,and thyroid hormone

Question 12

Which of the following regarding the salivary glands is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Salivary glands are under direct neural control. 
B) They can be influenced by conditioned and unconditioned reflexes. 
C) They are considered an endocrine gland. 
D) They secrete saliva consisting mostly of water. 
E) They secrete saliva capable of digesting starch. 
A) Salivary glands are under direct neural control. 
B) They can be influenced by conditioned and unconditioned reflexes. 
C) They are considered an endocrine gland. 
D) They secrete saliva consisting mostly of water. 
E) They secrete saliva capable of digesting starch.

Question 13

What is the primary function of the hormone ADH?

Accepted Answer

A) regulates biological rhythms 
B) adaptation to long term stress 
C) stimulates bones breakdown 
D) conserves water by stimulating its reabsorption from urine 
E) inhibits loss of calcium from bone 
A) regulates biological rhythms 
B) adaptation to long term stress 
C) stimulates bones breakdown 
D) conserves water by stimulating its reabsorption from urine 
E) inhibits loss of calcium from bone

Question 14

Which hormone raises blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A) glucocorticoids 
B) ephinephrine 
C) insulin 
D) glucagon 
E) melatonin 
A) glucocorticoids 
B) ephinephrine 
C) insulin 
D) glucagon 
E) melatonin

Question 15

When the body's blood glucose level raises above normal,which of the following hormones is produced?

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) epinephrine 
C) insulin 
D) norepinephrine 
E) prolactin 
A) glucagon 
B) epinephrine 
C) insulin 
D) norepinephrine 
E) prolactin

Question 16

Which of the following is not an example of glandular secretion?

Accepted Answer

A) salivating 
B) sweating 
C) spider spinning web 
D) lactating 
E) release of oxytocin 
A) salivating 
B) sweating 
C) spider spinning web 
D) lactating 
E) release of oxytocin

Question 17

The two hormones that interact to maintain the level of blood glucose are

Accepted Answer

A) cortisone and testosterone. 
B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C) glucagon and insulin. 
D) LH and FSH. 
E) oxytocin and vasopressin. 
A) cortisone and testosterone. 
B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C) glucagon and insulin. 
D) LH and FSH. 
E) oxytocin and vasopressin.

Question 18

A ______ is a regulatory chemical that is secreted into the blood by an endocrine gland.

Accepted Answer

A) metabolite 
B) hormone 
C) peptide 
D) G protein 
E) neurotransmitter 
A) metabolite 
B) hormone 
C) peptide 
D) G protein 
E) neurotransmitter

Question 19

Some hormones can not enter a cell directly because they are too large or polar.From the list select the molecule that acts as a secondary messenger for some of these hormones that can not enter a cell directly.

Accepted Answer

A) catecholamine 
B) cyclic AMP 
C) epinephrine 
D) norepinephrine 
E) calcitonin 
A) catecholamine 
B) cyclic AMP 
C) epinephrine 
D) norepinephrine 
E) calcitonin

Question 20

Besides aldosterone,_________ hormone is the other hormone which is an absolute requirement for the survival of humans.

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) vasopressin 
C) thyroxine 
D) parathyroid 
E) glucagon 
A) cortisol 
B) vasopressin 
C) thyroxine 
D) parathyroid 
E) glucagon

Exam 46: The Endocrine System

Which of the following glands produce hormones that are controlled by negative feedback?

Which of the following conditions is not related to Type I or II diabetic disease?

The molecule that can act as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone is

Hormone secreted by alpha cells of pancreas in response to hypoglycemia

Hormones that affect changes in their target cells by entering the nucleus and initiating transcription of certain genes are called

The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine,which constitute the "alarm" response of the body to stress,are secreted by the

The ________ lobe of the pituitary gland appears fibrous because it contains axons originating from neurons in the hypothalamus.

Of all the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland,the hormone with the least critical function in mammals is

An example of a hormone that exerts its action within the target cell only by interacting with cell-surface receptors is

Which hormone lowers blood glucose levels?

Nonpolar hormones pass through the plasma membranes of intestinal epithelial cells without being digested and therefore can be taken orally as pills.Because of this fact,which of the following are available as oral pills for human consumption?

Which of the following regarding the salivary glands is false?

What is the primary function of the hormone ADH?

Which hormone raises blood glucose levels?

When the body's blood glucose level raises above normal,which of the following hormones is produced?

Which of the following is not an example of glandular secretion?

The two hormones that interact to maintain the level of blood glucose are

A ______ is a regulatory chemical that is secreted into the blood by an endocrine gland.

Some hormones can not enter a cell directly because they are too large or polar.From the list select the molecule that acts as a secondary messenger for some of these hormones that can not enter a cell directly.

Besides aldosterone,_________ hormone is the other hormone which is an absolute requirement for the survival of humans.

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