Question 1

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-hypersecretion of this hormone causes acromegaly

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 2

Give the location of the thymus gland,what hormone it produces,and the function of that hormone.

Accepted Answer

The thymus gland is located in the upper

Question 3

Type 1 diabetes is a pancreatic problem; type 2 diabetes is a cellular problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-produced in the pituitary gland and stimulates the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex

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 5

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-stimulates muscle contraction in the pregnant uterus and brings about labor

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 6

A doctor found that a patient had a low level of thyroid hormone in the blood.A test was given to determine the level of TSH in the blood.Explain where the problem would lie if the TSH level were high.Explain where the problem would lie if the TSH level were low.

Accepted Answer

If the TSH level were high, it would ind

Question 7

Exocrine glands pass their secretions through ducts to reach a body cavity or the body surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The parathyroid hormone acts with calcitonin to increase the level of calcium in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Atrial natriuretic hormone and aldosterone have opposite effects on both blood sodium level and the amount of water retained by the kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of the adrenal medulla?

Accepted Answer

A)  It responds to stimuli from the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  It helps produce the "fight-or-flight" response. 
C)  It releases epinephrine. 
D)  All of the above are true of the adrenal medulla. 
A)  It responds to stimuli from the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  It helps produce the "fight-or-flight" response. 
C)  It releases epinephrine. 
D)  All of the above are true of the adrenal medulla.

Question 11

The pineal gland is found in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The parathyroid glands are found in the neck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the main differences between a hormone and a prostaglandin is the distance traveled to the target cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-made in the pineal gland and affects the biological clock

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It is located in the brain. 
B)  It produces melatonin. 
C)  It helps regulate the body's "biological clock." 
D)  All of the above are true of the pineal gland. 
A)  It is located in the brain. 
B)  It produces melatonin. 
C)  It helps regulate the body's "biological clock." 
D)  All of the above are true of the pineal gland.

Question 16

Explain the function of thyroxine and triiodothyronine.Explain what happens if there is a hypersecretion or a hyposecretion of these hormones.

Accepted Answer

Thyroxine and triiodothyronine are both

Question 17

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-an increase in the level of this hormone causes ovulation

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 18

Because nonsteroid hormones are unable to pass through the cell membrane,a second messenger is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Oxytocin is also called the lactogenic hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-hormone regulation that moves the body farther away from 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

Exam 12: The Endocrine System

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -hypersecretion of this hormone causes acromegaly

Give the location of the thymus gland,what hormone it produces,and the function of that hormone.

Type 1 diabetes is a pancreatic problem; type 2 diabetes is a cellular problem.

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -produced in the pituitary gland and stimulates the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -stimulates muscle contraction in the pregnant uterus and brings about labor

A doctor found that a patient had a low level of thyroid hormone in the blood.A test was given to determine the level of TSH in the blood.Explain where the problem would lie if the TSH level were high.Explain where the problem would lie if the TSH level were low.

Exocrine glands pass their secretions through ducts to reach a body cavity or the body surface.

The parathyroid hormone acts with calcitonin to increase the level of calcium in the blood.

Atrial natriuretic hormone and aldosterone have opposite effects on both blood sodium level and the amount of water retained by the kidney.

Which of the following is not true of the adrenal medulla?

The pineal gland is found in the brain.

The parathyroid glands are found in the neck.

One of the main differences between a hormone and a prostaglandin is the distance traveled to the target cell.

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -made in the pineal gland and affects the biological clock

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

Explain the function of thyroxine and triiodothyronine.Explain what happens if there is a hypersecretion or a hyposecretion of these hormones.

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -an increase in the level of this hormone causes ovulation

Because nonsteroid hormones are unable to pass through the cell membrane,a second messenger is needed.

Oxytocin is also called the lactogenic hormone.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -hormone regulation that moves the body farther away from homeostasis

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

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