Question 1

Which disorder is associated with a low level of parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  tetany 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  myxedema 
D)  exophthalmic goiter 
E)  simple goiter 
A)  tetany 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  myxedema 
D)  exophthalmic goiter 
E)  simple goiter A

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretes a hormone directly into the bloodstream 
B)  secretes a hormone into a gland or duct 
C)  the product of these glands is carried into the lumen of an organ 
D)  characterized by the salivary glands 
E)  they do not respond to a negative feedback system 
A)  secretes a hormone directly into the bloodstream 
B)  secretes a hormone into a gland or duct 
C)  the product of these glands is carried into the lumen of an organ 
D)  characterized by the salivary glands 
E)  they do not respond to a negative feedback system A

Question 3

A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  myxedema 
B)  exopthalmic goiter 
C)  simple goiter 
D)  short and stocky, possible mental retardation 
E)  tetany 
A)  myxedema 
B)  exopthalmic goiter 
C)  simple goiter 
D)  short and stocky, possible mental retardation 
E)  tetany D

Question 4

Which of the following hormones is controlled by positive feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  growth hormone 
D)  antidiuretic hormone 
E)  gonadotropic hormone 
A)  prolactin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  growth hormone 
D)  antidiuretic hormone 
E)  gonadotropic hormone

Question 5

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation of both the testes and the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List the hormones produced by the following endocrine glands and indicate the target tissue / organ it acts upon.

Accepted Answer

Hypothalamus: produces hypothalamic-rele

Question 8

In comparing the functions of the nervous and endocrine system in controlling the body, the nervous system is better able to respond to changes in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Where are the adrenal glands located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the brain 
B)  in the neck 
C)  on top of the kidneys 
D)  near the ovaries/testes 
E)  near the small intestine 
A)  in the brain 
B)  in the neck 
C)  on top of the kidneys 
D)  near the ovaries/testes 
E)  near the small intestine

Question 10

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  thyroid stimulating hormone 
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
E)  oxytocin 
A)  prolactin 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  thyroid stimulating hormone 
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
E)  oxytocin

Question 11

Giants usually have poor health because they often have diabetes mellitus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Damage or a tumor to which organ would lead to a disruption of the nervous and endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pituitary 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  frontal lobe of the brain 
E)  pineal gland 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pituitary 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  frontal lobe of the brain 
E)  pineal gland

Question 13

The adrenal medulla controls the short term response to stress by

Accepted Answer

A)  raising blood glucose levels. 
B)  breaking down protein and fat. 
C)  reducing inflammation. 
D)  suppressing immune cells. 
E)  increasing blood volume. 
A)  raising blood glucose levels. 
B)  breaking down protein and fat. 
C)  reducing inflammation. 
D)  suppressing immune cells. 
E)  increasing blood volume.

Question 14

Parathyroid hormone also activates ___________ in the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin B 
D)  cholesterol 
E)  calcium 
A)  vitamin D 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin B 
D)  cholesterol 
E)  calcium

Question 15

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 giantism. 
E)  Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature problems. 
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 giantism. 
E)  Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature problems.

Question 16

Which of the following statement about the pancreas is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pancreatic islets are the exocrine tissue. 
B)  The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon. 
C)  The pancreas is located near the small intestine. 
D)  The pancreas is not under pituitary control. 
E)  The pancreas is a fish-shaped organ. 
A)  The pancreatic islets are the exocrine tissue. 
B)  The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon. 
C)  The pancreas is located near the small intestine. 
D)  The pancreas is not under pituitary control. 
E)  The pancreas is a fish-shaped organ.

Question 17

The secretion of which hormones qualifies the pancreas as an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin and glucagon 
B)  insulin and digestive juices 
C)  digestive juices and glucagon 
D)  mineralocorticoids and insulin 
E)  estradiol and digestive juices 
A)  insulin and glucagon 
B)  insulin and digestive juices 
C)  digestive juices and glucagon 
D)  mineralocorticoids and insulin 
E)  estradiol and digestive juices

Question 18

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hypothalamus acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems. 
B)  The hypothalamus regulates the internal environment of the body. 
C)  The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system. 
D)  The hypothalamus controls the glandular secretions of the pituitary gland. 
E)  The hypothalamus produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. 
A)  The hypothalamus acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems. 
B)  The hypothalamus regulates the internal environment of the body. 
C)  The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system. 
D)  The hypothalamus controls the glandular secretions of the pituitary gland. 
E)  The hypothalamus produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.

Question 19

Most of the diabetics in the United States have type 1 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  adrenal cortex 
C)  ovaries 
D)  testes 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  adrenal cortex 
C)  ovaries 
D)  testes

Exam 15: Endocrine System

Which disorder is associated with a low level of parathyroid hormone?

Which of the following is a feature of an endocrine gland?

A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?

Which of the following hormones is controlled by positive feedback?

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation of both the testes and the ovaries.

The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

List the hormones produced by the following endocrine glands and indicate the target tissue / organ it acts upon.

In comparing the functions of the nervous and endocrine system in controlling the body, the nervous system is better able to respond to changes in the external environment.

Where are the adrenal glands located?

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

Giants usually have poor health because they often have diabetes mellitus.

Damage or a tumor to which organ would lead to a disruption of the nervous and endocrine system?

The adrenal medulla controls the short term response to stress by

Parathyroid hormone also activates ___________ in the kidneys.

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

Which of the following statement about the pancreas is not true?

The secretion of which hormones qualifies the pancreas as an endocrine gland?

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?

Most of the diabetics in the United States have type 1 diabetes.

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

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