Question 1

Match the following:
-The size and shape of a pea; produces hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands.

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 2

Match the following:
-Hyposecretion of the pancreas.

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The hormone that raises blood sugar levels is insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How do glucocorticoids enable the body to deal appropriately with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  by increasing blood glucose, fatty acid, and amino acid levels and enhancing blood pressure 
B)  by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin 
C)  by releasing the neurotransmitters that prepare the body for the stress response 
D)  by decreasing the heart rate, thus decreasing blood pressure 
A)  by increasing blood glucose, fatty acid, and amino acid levels and enhancing blood pressure 
B)  by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin 
C)  by releasing the neurotransmitters that prepare the body for the stress response 
D)  by decreasing the heart rate, thus decreasing blood pressure

Question 6

A person who drinks a lot of alcoholic beverages must urinate frequently.Why?

Accepted Answer

The function of ADH is to incr

Question 7

Enteroendocrine cells of the GI tract produce some hormones that are chemically identical to neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gluconeogenesis,the formation of glucose from fats and proteins,is due to the action of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  secretin 
C)  cortisol 
D)  aldosterone 
A)  insulin 
B)  secretin 
C)  cortisol 
D)  aldosterone

Question 9

It was often rumored that one of our deceased presidents was suffering from Addison's disease (inadequate synthesis of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids).What symptoms may have led to the diagnosis of this condition?

Accepted Answer

Low body weight,low plasma glu

Question 10

Match the following:
-Is part of the sympathetic nervous system.

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 11

Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that usually enhance the immune responses when an individual is suffering from severe stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the following:
-Parathyroid hormone production.

Accepted Answer

A) Neural stimulus 
B) Hormonal stimulus 
C) Humoral stimulus 
A) Neural stimulus 
B) Hormonal stimulus 
C) Humoral stimulus

Question 13

Oxytocin ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exerts its most important effects during menstruation 
B)  release is an example of a positive feedback control mechanism 
C)  is an anterior pituitary secretion 
D)  controls milk production 
A)  exerts its most important effects during menstruation 
B)  release is an example of a positive feedback control mechanism 
C)  is an anterior pituitary secretion 
D)  controls milk production

Question 14

The major targets of growth hormone are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bones and skeletal muscles 
B)  the liver and gall bladder 
C)  the adrenal glands 
D)  the blood vessels 
A)  bones and skeletal muscles 
B)  the liver and gall bladder 
C)  the adrenal glands 
D)  the blood vessels

Question 15

Thomas is a diabetic.While at work,he began to tremble,was somewhat disoriented,and showed signs similar to that of a drunk.One of his colleagues gave him some hard candy,which seemed to help him return to normal functions.Why? Was this a proper action,considering that Thomas is diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Thomas was suffering from hypoglycemia.T

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Figure 16.1
Using Figure 16.1, match the following:
-Storehouse for the hormones produced by the hypothalamus of the brain.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A)  polycythemia 
B)  polyuria 
C)  polydipsia 
D)  polyphagia 
A)  polycythemia 
B)  polyuria 
C)  polydipsia 
D)  polyphagia

Question 19

Figure 16.3
Using Figure 16.3, match the following:
-Mainly produces glucocorticoids.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Direct gene activation involves a second-messenger system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: The Endocrine System

Match the following: -The size and shape of a pea; produces hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands.

Match the following: -Hyposecretion of the pancreas.

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

The hormone that raises blood sugar levels is insulin.

How do glucocorticoids enable the body to deal appropriately with stress?

A person who drinks a lot of alcoholic beverages must urinate frequently.Why?

Enteroendocrine cells of the GI tract produce some hormones that are chemically identical to neurotransmitters.

Gluconeogenesis,the formation of glucose from fats and proteins,is due to the action of ________.

It was often rumored that one of our deceased presidents was suffering from Addison's disease (inadequate synthesis of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids).What symptoms may have led to the diagnosis of this condition?

Match the following: -Is part of the sympathetic nervous system.

Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that usually enhance the immune responses when an individual is suffering from severe stress.

Match the following: -Parathyroid hormone production.

Oxytocin ________.

The major targets of growth hormone are ________.

Thomas is a diabetic.While at work,he began to tremble,was somewhat disoriented,and showed signs similar to that of a drunk.One of his colleagues gave him some hard candy,which seemed to help him return to normal functions.Why? Was this a proper action,considering that Thomas is diabetic?

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

Figure 16.1 Using Figure 16.1, match the following: -Storehouse for the hormones produced by the hypothalamus of the brain.

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus?

Figure 16.3 Using Figure 16.3, match the following: -Mainly produces glucocorticoids.

Direct gene activation involves a second-messenger system.

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

Heredity

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