Question 1

Which of these hormones is NOT regulated by a hormone from the anterior pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxine 
B) cortisol 
C) testosterone 
D) epinephrine 
A) thyroxine 
B) cortisol 
C) testosterone 
D) epinephrine

Question 2

Increased secretion of ADH will ____________________ urinary output.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Increased secretion of ADH will ____________________ urinary...

Question 3

The name for hormonelike chemicals that are produced from cell membranes and have localized effects is:

Accepted Answer

A) tissue factors 
B) prostaglandins 
C) releasing factors 
D) glandular factors 
A) tissue factors 
B) prostaglandins 
C) releasing factors 
D) glandular factors

Question 4

Which statement is NOT true of the hormone cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A) It is secreted by the adrenal cortex. 
B) It has an inflammatory effect. 
C) It spares glucose for use by the brain. 
D) It increases the use of fats and amino acids for energy production. 
A) It is secreted by the adrenal cortex. 
B) It has an inflammatory effect. 
C) It spares glucose for use by the brain. 
D) It increases the use of fats and amino acids for energy production.

Question 5

The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are mimicked by ____ which is secreted by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine/adrenal medulla 
B) cortisol/adrenal medulla 
C) norepinephrine/adrenal cortex 
D) epinephrine/adrenal cortex 
A) epinephrine/adrenal medulla 
B) cortisol/adrenal medulla 
C) norepinephrine/adrenal cortex 
D) epinephrine/adrenal cortex

Question 6

Which statement is NOT true of the functions of insulin and glucagon?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin enables cells to take in glucose from the blood to use for energy production. 
B) Glucagon increases the conversion of amino acids to carbohydrates to be used for energy production. 
C) Insulin enables cells to take in fatty acids and amino acids for synthesis reactions. 
D) Glucagon decreases the use of fats for energy,since this is not important between meals. 
A) Insulin enables cells to take in glucose from the blood to use for energy production. 
B) Glucagon increases the conversion of amino acids to carbohydrates to be used for energy production. 
C) Insulin enables cells to take in fatty acids and amino acids for synthesis reactions. 
D) Glucagon decreases the use of fats for energy,since this is not important between meals.

Question 7

In the two-messenger mechanism of the action of protein hormones,the first messenger is the ____________________ that must bond to a ____________________ on the cell membrane.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the two-messenger mechanism of the action...

Question 8

Protein hormones are believed to exert their effects by activating certain ____ within a cell.

Accepted Answer

A) other hormones 
B) enzymes 
C) ribonucleic acid (RN
A) molecules 
D) genes 
A) other hormones 
B) enzymes 
C) ribonucleic acid (RN
A) molecules 
D) genes

Question 9

The function of aldosterone is to increase renal reabsorption of ____________________ ions and excretion of ____________________ ions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The function of aldosterone is to increase...

Question 10

The adrenal hormone that has a secondary effect on blood pH is ____________________ because it promotes the excretion of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

aldosteron

Question 11

The mineral ____ is necessary for the production of thyroxine and T3 by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) iron/thyroid gland 
B) iodine/thyroid gland 
C) iodine/adrenal gland 
D) iron/adrenal gland 
A) iron/thyroid gland 
B) iodine/thyroid gland 
C) iodine/adrenal gland 
D) iron/adrenal gland

Question 12

The general stimulus for the secretion of thyroxine is ____,and the direct stimulus is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) increased metabolic rate/TSH 
B) decreased metabolic rate/TRH 
C) increased metabolic rate/TRH 
D) decreased metabolic rate/TSH 
A) increased metabolic rate/TSH 
B) decreased metabolic rate/TRH 
C) increased metabolic rate/TRH 
D) decreased metabolic rate/TSH

Question 13

The hormone that stimulates secretion of testosterone by the testes is ____________________ from the ____________________ gland.

Accepted Answer

LH,anterior pituitar

Question 14

The hormones directly necessary for the development of sperm in the testes are ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

FSH,testos

Question 15

The hormone cortisol is produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) pancreas 
D) thyroid gland 
A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) pancreas 
D) thyroid gland

Question 16

Which of the following statements are true of parathyroid hormone (PTH)and calcitonin? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Accepted Answer

A) Both hormones are secreted by the parathyroid glands. 
B) PTH increases the storage of calcium in bones. 
C) Calcitonin increases the reabsorption of calcium by the kidneys. 
D) PTH stimulates the activation of vitamin C by the kidneys. 
E) PTH increases the absorption of calcium from food in the small intestinE.
F)Calcitonin is secreted when the blood calcium level decreases. 
A) Both hormones are secreted by the parathyroid glands. 
B) PTH increases the storage of calcium in bones. 
C) Calcitonin increases the reabsorption of calcium by the kidneys. 
D) PTH stimulates the activation of vitamin C by the kidneys. 
E) PTH increases the absorption of calcium from food in the small intestinE.
F)Calcitonin is secreted when the blood calcium level decreases.

Question 17

The direct stimulus for secretion of PTH is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The direct stimulus for secretion of PTH...

Question 18

The direct stimulus for secretion of calcitonin is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The direct stimulus for secretion of calcitonin...

Question 19

The direct stimulus for the secretion of estrogen is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

FSH follic

Question 20

The hormone that increases heart rate and slows peristalsis is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone that increases heart rate and...

Exam 10: The Endocrine System

Which of these hormones is NOT regulated by a hormone from the anterior pituitary gland?

Increased secretion of ADH will ____________________ urinary output.

The name for hormonelike chemicals that are produced from cell membranes and have localized effects is:

Which statement is NOT true of the hormone cortisol?

The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are mimicked by ____ which is secreted by the ____.

Which statement is NOT true of the functions of insulin and glucagon?

In the two-messenger mechanism of the action of protein hormones,the first messenger is the ____________________ that must bond to a ____________________ on the cell membrane.

Protein hormones are believed to exert their effects by activating certain ____ within a cell.

The function of aldosterone is to increase renal reabsorption of ____________________ ions and excretion of ____________________ ions.

The adrenal hormone that has a secondary effect on blood pH is ____________________ because it promotes the excretion of ____________________.

The mineral ____ is necessary for the production of thyroxine and T3 by the ____.

The general stimulus for the secretion of thyroxine is ____,and the direct stimulus is ____.

The hormone that stimulates secretion of testosterone by the testes is ____________________ from the ____________________ gland.

The hormones directly necessary for the development of sperm in the testes are ____________________ and ____________________.

The hormone cortisol is produced by the:

Which of the following statements are true of parathyroid hormone (PTH)and calcitonin? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The direct stimulus for secretion of PTH is ____________________.

The direct stimulus for secretion of calcitonin is ____________________.

The direct stimulus for the secretion of estrogen is ____________________.

The hormone that increases heart rate and slows peristalsis is ____________________.

Organization and General Plan of the Body

Some Basic Chemistry

Cells

Tissues and Membranes

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Blood

The Heart

The Vascular System

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Body Temperature and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluidelectrolyte and Acidbase Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Genetics

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The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are mimicked by which is secreted by the .

In the two-messenger mechanism of the action of protein hormones,the first messenger is the that must bond to a on the cell membrane.

The function of aldosterone is to increase renal reabsorption of ions and excretion of ions.

The adrenal hormone that has a secondary effect on blood pH is because it promotes the excretion of .

The mineral is necessary for the production of thyroxine and T₃ by the .

The general stimulus for the secretion of thyroxine is ,and the direct stimulus is .

The hormone that stimulates secretion of testosterone by the testes is from the gland.

The hormones directly necessary for the development of sperm in the testes are and .