Question 1

The ______ gland is located deep between the cerebral hemispheres attached to the roof of the third ventricle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ gland is located deep between...

Question 2

Hormones that the posterior pituitary secretes are synthesized in the

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior pituitary. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  anterior pituitary. 
A)  posterior pituitary. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  anterior pituitary.

Question 3

A person under stress may have a lowered resistance to infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Down-regulation of a target cell can occur in response to

Accepted Answer

A)  prolonged decrease in the level of a hormone. 
B)  prolonged increase in the level of a hormone. 
C)  signals from antagonistic hormone products. 
D)  signals from the posterior pituitary. 
A)  prolonged decrease in the level of a hormone. 
B)  prolonged increase in the level of a hormone. 
C)  signals from antagonistic hormone products. 
D)  signals from the posterior pituitary.

Question 5

Secretions that affect only nearby cells are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine. 
B)  paracrine. 
C)  exocrine. 
D)  autocrine. 
A)  endocrine. 
B)  paracrine. 
C)  exocrine. 
D)  autocrine.

Question 6

A hormone that the adrenal medulla secretes is

Accepted Answer

A)  mineralocorticoid. 
B)  glucocorticoid. 
C)  aldosterone. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  mineralocorticoid. 
B)  glucocorticoid. 
C)  aldosterone. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 7

The hormone that stimulates calcium deposition into bone is

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin. 
B)  parathyroid hormone. 
C)  thyroxine. 
D)  insulin. 
A)  calcitonin. 
B)  parathyroid hormone. 
C)  thyroxine. 
D)  insulin.

Question 8

Thyroxine

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces the rate at which carbohydrates are utilized. 
B)  enhances the rate at which proteins are synthesized. 
C)  inhibits responses of the nervous system. 
D)  inhibits the rate at which calcium enters body fluids. 
A)  reduces the rate at which carbohydrates are utilized. 
B)  enhances the rate at which proteins are synthesized. 
C)  inhibits responses of the nervous system. 
D)  inhibits the rate at which calcium enters body fluids.

Question 9

Graves disease, the most common form of hyperthyroidism, is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of iodine. 
B)  an excess of iodine. 
C)  an improper diet. 
D)  an autoimmune disorder. 
A)  a lack of iodine. 
B)  an excess of iodine. 
C)  an improper diet. 
D)  an autoimmune disorder.

Question 10

Steroid hormones diffuse through cell membranes, then bind with receptors, whereas nonsteroid hormones bind receptors on the target cell membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_________ inhibits secretion of prolactin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine from the hypothalamus 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Norepinephrine 
D)  Growth hormone 
A)  Dopamine from the hypothalamus 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Norepinephrine 
D)  Growth hormone

Question 12

A hormone with an effect that lasts for days would have a

Accepted Answer

A)  short half-life. 
B)  no half-life. 
C)  long half-life. 
D)  whole life. 
A)  short half-life. 
B)  no half-life. 
C)  long half-life. 
D)  whole life.

Question 13

Steroid hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  are soluble in lipids. 
B)  combine with protein receptor molecules. 
C)  cause messenger RNA synthesis. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  are soluble in lipids. 
B)  combine with protein receptor molecules. 
C)  cause messenger RNA synthesis. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

The hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla are amines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The _______ secretes triiodothyronine.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal gland 
B)  pancreas 
C)  parathyroid gland 
D)  thyroid gland 
A)  adrenal gland 
B)  pancreas 
C)  parathyroid gland 
D)  thyroid gland

Question 16

"Endocrine" means

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone synthesis. 
B)  internal secretion. 
C)  acts upon target cells. 
D)  fast-acting compound. 
A)  hormone synthesis. 
B)  internal secretion. 
C)  acts upon target cells. 
D)  fast-acting compound.

Question 17

The central region of the adrenal gland is the adrenal ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The central region of the adrenal gland...

Question 18

Target cells for releasing hormones are in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  anterior pituitary gland. 
C)  posterior pituitary gland. 
D)  thyroid gland. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  anterior pituitary gland. 
C)  posterior pituitary gland. 
D)  thyroid gland.

Question 19

Secretion of glucagon causes

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the formation of fat. 
B)  an increase in the permeability of the cell membrane to glucose. 
C)  an increase in the concentration of blood glucose. 
D)  an increase in glycogen. 
A)  an increase in the formation of fat. 
B)  an increase in the permeability of the cell membrane to glucose. 
C)  an increase in the concentration of blood glucose. 
D)  an increase in glycogen.

Question 20

Cushing syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by hypersecretion of cortical hormones. 
B)  decreases tissue protein. 
C)  elevates sodium concentrations. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  is caused by hypersecretion of cortical hormones. 
B)  decreases tissue protein. 
C)  elevates sodium concentrations. 
D)  all of the above.

Exam 13: Endocrine System

The ______ gland is located deep between the cerebral hemispheres attached to the roof of the third ventricle.

Hormones that the posterior pituitary secretes are synthesized in the

A person under stress may have a lowered resistance to infection.

Down-regulation of a target cell can occur in response to

Secretions that affect only nearby cells are termed

A hormone that the adrenal medulla secretes is

The hormone that stimulates calcium deposition into bone is

Thyroxine

Graves disease, the most common form of hyperthyroidism, is caused by

Steroid hormones diffuse through cell membranes, then bind with receptors, whereas nonsteroid hormones bind receptors on the target cell membrane.

_________ inhibits secretion of prolactin.

A hormone with an effect that lasts for days would have a

Steroid hormones

The hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla are amines.

The _______ secretes triiodothyronine.

"Endocrine" means

The central region of the adrenal gland is the adrenal ______.

Target cells for releasing hormones are in the

Secretion of glucagon causes

Cushing syndrome

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