Question 1

Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  muscle 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  stomach 
E)  glucagon 
A)  liver 
B)  muscle 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  stomach 
E)  glucagon

Question 2

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  because it produces both a neurotransmitter and a hormone 
B)  because it produces more than one hormone 
C)  because it produces at least one hormone that is delivered through a duct and one that is delivered to the bloodstream 
D)  because it has an outer cortex and an inner medulla 
E)  because it is located within the abdominal cavity with ties to the gastrointestinal system 
A)  because it produces both a neurotransmitter and a hormone 
B)  because it produces more than one hormone 
C)  because it produces at least one hormone that is delivered through a duct and one that is delivered to the bloodstream 
D)  because it has an outer cortex and an inner medulla 
E)  because it is located within the abdominal cavity with ties to the gastrointestinal system

Question 3

Although other animals produce pheromones, humans have not been shown to make them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  aldosterone 
D)  cortisol 
E)  renin 
A)  norepinephrine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  aldosterone 
D)  cortisol 
E)  renin

Question 5

Which of the following is not involved in the regulation of the reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  anterior pituitary 
D)  testes/ovaries 
E)  nervous system 
A)  adrenal gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  anterior pituitary 
D)  testes/ovaries 
E)  nervous system

Question 6

Peptide hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  are able to pass through the membrane and bind to a receptor in the cytoplasm. 
B)  bind to a receptor in the plasma membrane. 
C)  act much more slowly than steroid hormones. 
D)  initiate gene expression. 
E)  are composed of a complex of 4 carbon rings. 
A)  are able to pass through the membrane and bind to a receptor in the cytoplasm. 
B)  bind to a receptor in the plasma membrane. 
C)  act much more slowly than steroid hormones. 
D)  initiate gene expression. 
E)  are composed of a complex of 4 carbon rings.

Question 7

Which pancreatic hormone will be secreted when blood glucose levels are high?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  glucagon 
C)  cortisol 
D)  thyroxine 
E)  antidiuretic hormone 
A)  insulin 
B)  glucagon 
C)  cortisol 
D)  thyroxine 
E)  antidiuretic hormone

Question 8

It is possible to distinguish exocrine from endocrine tissue in the pancreas under the light microscope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Glycogen can be broken down to increase blood glucose levels, but fat cannot be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not produced by the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  glucagon 
D)  glucocorticoids 
E)  mineralocorticoids 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  glucagon 
D)  glucocorticoids 
E)  mineralocorticoids

Question 11

Some of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary have an effect on other glands. Which of the following does not?

Accepted Answer

A)  LH 
B)  ACTH 
C)  growth hormone 
D)  TSH 
E)  gonadotropic hormone 
A)  LH 
B)  ACTH 
C)  growth hormone 
D)  TSH 
E)  gonadotropic hormone

Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

Although other animals produce pheromones, humans have not been shown to make them.

Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?

Which of the following is not involved in the regulation of the reproductive system?

Peptide hormones

Which pancreatic hormone will be secreted when blood glucose levels are high?

It is possible to distinguish exocrine from endocrine tissue in the pancreas under the light microscope.

Glycogen can be broken down to increase blood glucose levels, but fat cannot be.

Which of the following is not produced by the adrenal glands?

Some of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary have an effect on other glands. Which of the following does not?

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Exam 15: Endocrine System

Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

Although other animals produce pheromones, humans have not been shown to make them.

Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?

Which of the following is not involved in the regulation of the reproductive system?

Peptide hormones

Which pancreatic hormone will be secreted when blood glucose levels are high?

It is possible to distinguish exocrine from endocrine tissue in the pancreas under the light microscope.

Glycogen can be broken down to increase blood glucose levels, but fat cannot be.

Which of the following is not produced by the adrenal glands?

Some of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary have an effect on other glands. Which of the following does not?

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Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

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