Question 1

What is the role of hormone producing cells found within the heart?

Accepted Answer

In response to high blood pressure,a few

Question 2

Figure 16.2
Using Figure 16.2, match the following anterior pituitary hormones with their targets:
-Prolactin.

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) A 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) B 
B) A 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 3

Figure 16.1
Using Figure 16.1, match the following:
-Produces the hormones that promote the development of the female secondary sexual characteristics at puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) B 
D) E 
E) A 
A) C 
B) D 
C) B 
D) E 
E) A

Question 4

Many hormones synthesized in the gastrointestinal tract are chemically identical to brain neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which anterior pituitary hormone does NOT target another endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  luteinizing hormone 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
A)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  luteinizing hormone 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 6

All anterior pituitary hormones EXCEPT growth hormone affect their target cells via a cyclic AMP second-messenger system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Chemical substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids that travel through the blood and regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes 
B)  antibodies 
C)  hormones 
D)  proteins 
A)  enzymes 
B)  antibodies 
C)  hormones 
D)  proteins

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a change that may be caused by hormonal stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in enzyme synthesis 
B)  stimulation of mitosis 
C)  a change in membrane potential 
D)  direct control of the nervous system 
A)  an increase in enzyme synthesis 
B)  stimulation of mitosis 
C)  a change in membrane potential 
D)  direct control of the nervous system

Question 9

Figure 16.3
Using Figure 16.3, match the following:
-Mainly produces small amounts of gonadocorticoids.

Accepted Answer

A) D 
B) A 
C) B 
D) C 
A) D 
B) A 
C) B 
D) C

Question 10

Hormones often cause a cell to elicit multiple responses; this is because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  during protein kinase activation, enzymes phosphorylate many other enzymes 
B)  there are thousands of receptors on the cell membrane 
C)  the receptors bind to several hormones at the same time 
D)  the protein kinases are rapidly metabolized into functional amino acids 
A)  during protein kinase activation, enzymes phosphorylate many other enzymes 
B)  there are thousands of receptors on the cell membrane 
C)  the receptors bind to several hormones at the same time 
D)  the protein kinases are rapidly metabolized into functional amino acids

Question 11

Match the following:
-Hypersecretion of growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) Addison's disease 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Graves' disease 
D) Acromegaly 
E) Pituitary dwarfism 
A) Addison's disease 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Graves' disease 
D) Acromegaly 
E) Pituitary dwarfism

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a steroid-based hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  cortisol 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  aldosterone 
A)  estrogen 
B)  cortisol 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  aldosterone

Question 13

Cells that respond to peptide hormones usually do so through a sequence of biochemical reactions involving receptor and kinase activation.In order for cells to respond,it is necessary for first and second messengers to communicate.This is possible because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  peptide hormones are converted by cell membranes enzymes into second messengers 
B)  G protein acts as the link between first and second messengers 
C)  the hormone receptor complex moves into the cytoplasm as a unit 
D)  hormones alter cellular operations through direct stimulation of a gene 
A)  peptide hormones are converted by cell membranes enzymes into second messengers 
B)  G protein acts as the link between first and second messengers 
C)  the hormone receptor complex moves into the cytoplasm as a unit 
D)  hormones alter cellular operations through direct stimulation of a gene

Question 14

Match the following:
-Primary regulators of blood calcium levels.

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid gland 
B) Pancreas 
C) Pituitary gland (hypophysis) 
D) Adrenal medulla 
E) Parathyroid glands 
A) Thyroid gland 
B) Pancreas 
C) Pituitary gland (hypophysis) 
D) Adrenal medulla 
E) Parathyroid glands

Question 15

Match the following:
-Hyposecretion of growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) Addison's disease 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Graves' disease 
D) Acromegaly 
E) Pituitary dwarfism 
A) Addison's disease 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Graves' disease 
D) Acromegaly 
E) Pituitary dwarfism

Question 16

Growth hormone solely exerts its influence by targeting other endocrine glands to produce hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the following:
-Produces hormones that regulate glucose levels in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid gland 
B) Pancreas 
C) Pituitary gland (hypophysis) 
D) Adrenal medulla 
E) Parathyroid glands 
A) Thyroid gland 
B) Pancreas 
C) Pituitary gland (hypophysis) 
D) Adrenal medulla 
E) Parathyroid glands

Question 18

LH is also referred to as a gonadotropin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Type 2 diabetes mellitus may reflect declining receptor sensitivity to insulin rather than decreased insulin production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Eicosanoids do NOT include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leukotrienes 
B)  prostaglandins 
C)  hydrocortisones 
D)  paracrines 
A)  leukotrienes 
B)  prostaglandins 
C)  hydrocortisones 
D)  paracrines

Exam 16: The Endocrine System

What is the role of hormone producing cells found within the heart?

Figure 16.2 Using Figure 16.2, match the following anterior pituitary hormones with their targets: -Prolactin.

Figure 16.1 Using Figure 16.1, match the following: -Produces the hormones that promote the development of the female secondary sexual characteristics at puberty.

Many hormones synthesized in the gastrointestinal tract are chemically identical to brain neurotransmitters.

Which anterior pituitary hormone does NOT target another endocrine gland?

All anterior pituitary hormones EXCEPT growth hormone affect their target cells via a cyclic AMP second-messenger system.

Chemical substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids that travel through the blood and regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are called ________.

Which of the following is NOT a change that may be caused by hormonal stimulus?

Figure 16.3 Using Figure 16.3, match the following: -Mainly produces small amounts of gonadocorticoids.

Hormones often cause a cell to elicit multiple responses; this is because ________.

Match the following: -Hypersecretion of growth hormone.

Which of the following is NOT a steroid-based hormone?

Cells that respond to peptide hormones usually do so through a sequence of biochemical reactions involving receptor and kinase activation.In order for cells to respond,it is necessary for first and second messengers to communicate.This is possible because ________.

Match the following: -Primary regulators of blood calcium levels.

Match the following: -Hyposecretion of growth hormone.

Growth hormone solely exerts its influence by targeting other endocrine glands to produce hormones.

Match the following: -Produces hormones that regulate glucose levels in the body.

LH is also referred to as a gonadotropin.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus may reflect declining receptor sensitivity to insulin rather than decreased insulin production.

Eicosanoids do NOT include ________.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

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