Question 1

Which of the following is an exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroids 
B)  salivary glands 
C)  thymus 
D)  testes 
E)  adrenal gland 
A)  parathyroids 
B)  salivary glands 
C)  thymus 
D)  testes 
E)  adrenal gland

Question 2

The thyroid gland is located

Accepted Answer

A)  in the neck. 
B)  in the brain. 
C)  on top of the kidneys. 
D)  near the ovaries or testes. 
E)  near the small intestines. 
A)  in the neck. 
B)  in the brain. 
C)  on top of the kidneys. 
D)  near the ovaries or testes. 
E)  near the small intestines.

Question 3

How are the nervous system and the endocrine system alike?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both utilize axons and synapses. 
B)  They both regulate the activities of other systems. 
C)  They both utilize glands. 
D)  They both respond very rapidly to stimuli. 
E)  They both have an very prolonged response to stimuli. 
A)  They both utilize axons and synapses. 
B)  They both regulate the activities of other systems. 
C)  They both utilize glands. 
D)  They both respond very rapidly to stimuli. 
E)  They both have an very prolonged response to stimuli.

Question 4

Although other animals produce pheromones,humans have not been shown to make them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a result of mineralocorticoid release?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose is not broken down. 
B)  The immune cells are suppressed. 
C)  Inflammation is reduced. 
D)  Proteins and fat are broken down. 
E)  Blood volume and pressure increase. 
A)  Glucose is not broken down. 
B)  The immune cells are suppressed. 
C)  Inflammation is reduced. 
D)  Proteins and fat are broken down. 
E)  Blood volume and pressure increase.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hypothalamus acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems. 
B)  The hypothalamus regulates the internal environment of the body. 
C)  The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system. 
D)  The hypothalamus controls the glandular secretions of the pituitary gland. 
E)  The hypothalamus produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. 
A)  The hypothalamus acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems. 
B)  The hypothalamus regulates the internal environment of the body. 
C)  The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system. 
D)  The hypothalamus controls the glandular secretions of the pituitary gland. 
E)  The hypothalamus produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.

Question 7

The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The cramping associated with premenstrual syndrome is often due to norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Both endocrine and exocrine glands have ducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Where are the adrenal glands located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the brain 
B)  in the neck 
C)  on top of the kidneys 
D)  near the ovaries/testes 
E)  near the small intestine 
A)  in the brain 
B)  in the neck 
C)  on top of the kidneys 
D)  near the ovaries/testes 
E)  near the small intestine

Question 11

Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  muscle 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  stomach 
E)  glucagon 
A)  liver 
B)  muscle 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  stomach 
E)  glucagon

Question 12

Which of the following is not involved in blood calcium homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  bones 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  parathyroid glands 
D)  kidneys 
E)  posterior pituitary 
A)  bones 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  parathyroid glands 
D)  kidneys 
E)  posterior pituitary

Question 13

Are there any systems that the nervous and endocrine systems do not control?

Accepted Answer

NO
Explanation: No. The nervou

Question 14

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  adrenal cortex 
C)  ovaries 
D)  testes 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  adrenal cortex 
C)  ovaries 
D)  testes

Question 15

Which hormone triggers satiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  prostaglandins 
D)  erythropoietin 
E)  leptin 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  prostaglandins 
D)  erythropoietin 
E)  leptin

Question 16

What is the function of melatonin?

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate blood glucose levels 
B)  regulate blood calcium levels 
C)  aid in the differentiation of T lymphocytes 
D)  control the daily sleep-wake cycle 
E)  control the color of the skin 
A)  regulate blood glucose levels 
B)  regulate blood calcium levels 
C)  aid in the differentiation of T lymphocytes 
D)  control the daily sleep-wake cycle 
E)  control the color of the skin

Question 17

What are the symptoms of myxedema?

Accepted Answer

A)  an eye that protrudes from the eye socket 
B)  a mass in the throat 
C)  lethargy, weight gain, puffiness 
D)  tremors in the hands, shaking, balance difficulties 
E)  difficulty with speech, blurred vision 
A)  an eye that protrudes from the eye socket 
B)  a mass in the throat 
C)  lethargy, weight gain, puffiness 
D)  tremors in the hands, shaking, balance difficulties 
E)  difficulty with speech, blurred vision

Question 18

Is it possible that a type 1 diabetic could be hypoglycemic?

Accepted Answer

YES
Explanation: These individ

Question 19

How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of glucose carriers is too low in both. 
B)  The blood glucose levels are very high in both. 
C)  The body does not produce insulin in both. 
D)  The body does not produce glucagon in both. 
E)  Both are a result of obesity. 
A)  The number of glucose carriers is too low in both. 
B)  The blood glucose levels are very high in both. 
C)  The body does not produce insulin in both. 
D)  The body does not produce glucagon in both. 
E)  Both are a result of obesity.

Question 20

Jamie suffers from heartburn.Sometimes this can be treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  mineralocorticoids. 
B)  prostaglandins. 
C)  aldosterone. 
D)  thymosin. 
E)  luteinizing hormone. 
A)  mineralocorticoids. 
B)  prostaglandins. 
C)  aldosterone. 
D)  thymosin. 
E)  luteinizing hormone.

Exam 15: Endocrine System

Which of the following is an exocrine gland?

The thyroid gland is located

How are the nervous system and the endocrine system alike?

Although other animals produce pheromones,humans have not been shown to make them.

Which of the following is a result of mineralocorticoid release?

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?

The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

The cramping associated with premenstrual syndrome is often due to norepinephrine.

Both endocrine and exocrine glands have ducts.

Where are the adrenal glands located?

Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?

Which of the following is not involved in blood calcium homeostasis?

Are there any systems that the nervous and endocrine systems do not control?

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

Which hormone triggers satiety?

What is the function of melatonin?

What are the symptoms of myxedema?

Is it possible that a type 1 diabetic could be hypoglycemic?

How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?

Jamie suffers from heartburn.Sometimes this can be treated with

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