Question 1

A high level of aldosterone causes a high level of sodium to be excreted in the urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The endocrine system and the nervous system perform the same general function,but the activity of the endocrine system is slower and more long-lasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-hormone regulating system that tries to return the body to homeostasis

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine gland 
B) negative feedback 
C) target organ cell 
D) steroid hormone 
E) prostaglandin
F)exocrine gland
G)nonsteroid hormone
H)cyclic AMP
I)positive feedback 
A) endocrine gland 
B) negative feedback 
C) target organ cell 
D) steroid hormone 
E) prostaglandin
F)exocrine gland
G)nonsteroid hormone
H)cyclic AMP
I)positive feedback

Question 4

The gland that contains the pancreatic islet cells that produce hormones is an exocrine gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The follicle-stimulating hormone and the luteinizing hormone both have target cells in the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the functioning of a steroid hormone.Why is a second messenger not necessary in a steroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

Steroid hormones are a type of hormone t

Question 7

Glycosuria is the result of a hypersecretion of the hormone insulin by the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An inadequate intake of iodine in the diet can

Accepted Answer

A)  lead to hyperthyroidism 
B)  cause Graves disease 
C)  cause exophthalmos 
D)  cause a goiter 
A)  lead to hyperthyroidism 
B)  cause Graves disease 
C)  cause exophthalmos 
D)  cause a goiter

Question 9

Describe the symptoms and causes of Cushing syndrome and Addison disease.

Accepted Answer

Cushing syndrome is a condition caused b

Question 10

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-reduces the level of calcium in the blood

Accepted Answer

A) glucocorticoid 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone 
C) calcitonin 
D) triiodothyronine 
E) ADH
F)aldosterone
G)luteinizing hormone
H)oxytocin
I)epinephrine
J)insulin
K)growth hormone
L)parathyroid hormone
M)thymosin
N)glucagon
O)melatonin
P)ACTH 
A) glucocorticoid 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone 
C) calcitonin 
D) triiodothyronine 
E) ADH
F)aldosterone
G)luteinizing hormone
H)oxytocin
I)epinephrine
J)insulin
K)growth hormone
L)parathyroid hormone
M)thymosin
N)glucagon
O)melatonin
P)ACTH

Question 11

The result of the interaction between a nonsteroid hormone and a target cell is the formation of a new protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone might cause the bones to become weak and fragile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-an example of a mineralocorticoid

Accepted Answer

A) glucocorticoid 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone 
C) calcitonin 
D) triiodothyronine 
E) ADH
F)aldosterone
G)luteinizing hormone
H)oxytocin
I)epinephrine
J)insulin
K)growth hormone
L)parathyroid hormone
M)thymosin
N)glucagon
O)melatonin
P)ACTH 
A) glucocorticoid 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone 
C) calcitonin 
D) triiodothyronine 
E) ADH
F)aldosterone
G)luteinizing hormone
H)oxytocin
I)epinephrine
J)insulin
K)growth hormone
L)parathyroid hormone
M)thymosin
N)glucagon
O)melatonin
P)ACTH

Question 14

The hypersecretion of growth hormone can produce a condition called acromegaly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain why the hypothalamus,a brain structure,is included in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is included in this cha

Question 16

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-released by the posterior pituitary and increases water retention in the body

Accepted Answer

A) glucocorticoid 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone 
C) calcitonin 
D) triiodothyronine 
E) ADH
F)aldosterone
G)luteinizing hormone
H)oxytocin
I)epinephrine
J)insulin
K)growth hormone
L)parathyroid hormone
M)thymosin
N)glucagon
O)melatonin
P)ACTH 
A) glucocorticoid 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone 
C) calcitonin 
D) triiodothyronine 
E) ADH
F)aldosterone
G)luteinizing hormone
H)oxytocin
I)epinephrine
J)insulin
K)growth hormone
L)parathyroid hormone
M)thymosin
N)glucagon
O)melatonin
P)ACTH

Question 17

Which of the following is not true of the thymus gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is located in the neck. 
B)  It is composed of a cortex and a medulla. 
C)  It produces thymosin. 
D)  It is important in the body's immune system. 
A)  It is located in the neck. 
B)  It is composed of a cortex and a medulla. 
C)  It produces thymosin. 
D)  It is important in the body's immune system.

Question 18

Both oxytocin and prolactin have a role in the production of milk for a nursing mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of the ovaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ovarian follicle secretes both estrogen and progesterone. 
B)  The corpus luteum secretes both estrogen and progesterone. 
C)  Each ovary contains two types of glandular structures. 
D)  All of the above are true of ovaries. 
A)  The ovarian follicle secretes both estrogen and progesterone. 
B)  The corpus luteum secretes both estrogen and progesterone. 
C)  Each ovary contains two types of glandular structures. 
D)  All of the above are true of ovaries.

Question 20

If someone had a great deal of milk and dairy products in his or her diet (foods high in calcium),you would expect a low level of calcitonin in his or her blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Endocrine System

A high level of aldosterone causes a high level of sodium to be excreted in the urine.

The endocrine system and the nervous system perform the same general function,but the activity of the endocrine system is slower and more long-lasting.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -hormone regulating system that tries to return the body to homeostasis

The gland that contains the pancreatic islet cells that produce hormones is an exocrine gland.

The follicle-stimulating hormone and the luteinizing hormone both have target cells in the ovaries.

Explain the functioning of a steroid hormone.Why is a second messenger not necessary in a steroid hormone?

Glycosuria is the result of a hypersecretion of the hormone insulin by the pancreas.

An inadequate intake of iodine in the diet can

Describe the symptoms and causes of Cushing syndrome and Addison disease.

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -reduces the level of calcium in the blood

The result of the interaction between a nonsteroid hormone and a target cell is the formation of a new protein.

A hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone might cause the bones to become weak and fragile.

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -an example of a mineralocorticoid

The hypersecretion of growth hormone can produce a condition called acromegaly.

Explain why the hypothalamus,a brain structure,is included in this chapter.

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -released by the posterior pituitary and increases water retention in the body

Which of the following is not true of the thymus gland?

Both oxytocin and prolactin have a role in the production of milk for a nursing mother.

Which of the following is not true of the ovaries?

If someone had a great deal of milk and dairy products in his or her diet (foods high in calcium),you would expect a low level of calcitonin in his or her blood.

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

Chemistry of Life

Cells

Tissues

Organ Systems of the Body

Mechanisms of Disease

The Integumentary System and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Blood

The Heart

The Circulation of the Blood

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Growth and Development

Genetics and Genetic Diseases

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