Question 1

Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  aldosterone 
D)  cortisol 
E)  renin 
A)  norepinephrine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  aldosterone 
D)  cortisol 
E)  renin

Question 2

How are the posterior pituitary and anterior pituitary similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are controlled by the hypothalamus. 
B)  Both produce three or more hormones. 
C)  Both are connected to the hypothalamus via a portal system. 
D)  Both produce releasing and inhibiting hormones. 
E)  Both produce hormones that control other glands. 
A)  Both are controlled by the hypothalamus. 
B)  Both produce three or more hormones. 
C)  Both are connected to the hypothalamus via a portal system. 
D)  Both produce releasing and inhibiting hormones. 
E)  Both produce hormones that control other glands.

Question 3

How many iodine atoms are in thyroxine?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five

Question 4

Steroid hormones are derived from what molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol 
B)  peptides 
C)  protein 
D)  glycoproteins 
E)  modified amino acids 
A)  cholesterol 
B)  peptides 
C)  protein 
D)  glycoproteins 
E)  modified amino acids

Question 5

Usually you are consciously aware of the governance of your internal organs by the nervous and endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the characteristics of individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes is primarily found in ad

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary. 
B)  The quantity of growth hormone is greatest during childhood and adolescence. 
C)  Too little growth hormone results in dwarfism. 
D)  Too much growth hormone results in gigantism. 
E)  Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature 
A)  Growth hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary. 
B)  The quantity of growth hormone is greatest during childhood and adolescence. 
C)  Too little growth hormone results in dwarfism. 
D)  Too much growth hormone results in gigantism. 
E)  Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature

Question 8

The adrenal cortex provides a slower but long-term stress response in comparison to the adrenal medulla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which system does the hypothalamus belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nervous system 
B)  the endocrine system 
C)  both the nervous and the endocrine systems 
D)  the reproductive system 
E)  the cardiovascular system 
A)  the nervous system 
B)  the endocrine system 
C)  both the nervous and the endocrine systems 
D)  the reproductive system 
E)  the cardiovascular system

Question 10

Which of the following organs also produce hormones as a secondary function of the organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart 
B)  testes 
C)  ovaries 
D)  adrenal cortex 
E)  thyroid 
A)  heart 
B)  testes 
C)  ovaries 
D)  adrenal cortex 
E)  thyroid

Question 11

Which of the following hormones is mismatched with its producing gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries- follicle-stimulating hormone 
B)  ovaries- estrogen 
C)  thymus gland- thymosins 
D)  pineal gland- melatonin 
E)  testes- androgens 
A)  ovaries- follicle-stimulating hormone 
B)  ovaries- estrogen 
C)  thymus gland- thymosins 
D)  pineal gland- melatonin 
E)  testes- androgens

Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?

How are the posterior pituitary and anterior pituitary similar?

How many iodine atoms are in thyroxine?

Steroid hormones are derived from what molecule?

Usually you are consciously aware of the governance of your internal organs by the nervous and endocrine system.

Describe the characteristics of individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?

The adrenal cortex provides a slower but long-term stress response in comparison to the adrenal medulla.

Which system does the hypothalamus belong to?

Which of the following organs also produce hormones as a secondary function of the organ?

Which of the following hormones is mismatched with its producing gland?

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Exam 16: Endocrine System

Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?

How are the posterior pituitary and anterior pituitary similar?

How many iodine atoms are in thyroxine?

Steroid hormones are derived from what molecule?

Usually you are consciously aware of the governance of your internal organs by the nervous and endocrine system.

Describe the characteristics of individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?

The adrenal cortex provides a slower but long-term stress response in comparison to the adrenal medulla.

Which system does the hypothalamus belong to?

Which of the following organs also produce hormones as a secondary function of the organ?

Which of the following hormones is mismatched with its producing gland?

Exploring Life and Science

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Infectious Diseases

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Reproductive System

Development and Aging

Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance

Cancer

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance

Dna Biology and Technology

Human Evolution

Ecology and the Nature of Ecosystems

Human Interactions With the Biosphere

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