Question 1

The target cells of releasing hormones are in the anterior pituitary gland.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Growth hormone

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A)  enhances the movement of amino acids into cells.
B)  increases the rate of protein synthesis.
C)  increases the rate of fat metabolism.
D)  all of the above.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following hormones primarily affects the reproductive organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follicle-stimulating hormone
B)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone
C)  Prolactin-releasing factor
D)  Growth hormoneE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The pineal gland is

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A)  located in the thyroid gland.
B)  attached to an adrenal gland.
C)  attached to the thalamus.
D)  found along with digestive tissue in the pancreas.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The condition produced by factors that tend to cause changes in the body's internal environment and threaten its survival is called ______.

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The answer of The condition produced by factors that tend...

Question 6

Target cells for releasing hormones are in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus.
B)  anterior pituitary gland.
C)  posterior pituitary gland.
D)  thyroid glanD.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Growth hormone signals the release of IGF-1 from the

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas.
B)  liver.
C)  spleen.
D)  pituitary glanD.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Diabetes mellitus results in

Accepted Answer

A)  protein in the urine.
B)  urine with high osmotic pressure.
C)  reduced urinary output.
D)  low blood sugar.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The ______ gland is located deep between the cerebral hemispheres attached to the roof of the third ventricle.

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The answer of The ______ gland is located deep between...

Question 10

Cortisol is useful in controlling inflammation reactions because it

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases the permeability of capillaries.
B)  increases synthesis of prostaglandins.
C)  destabilizes lysosomal membranes.
D)  decreases blood flow.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Infantile hypothyroidism results from

Accepted Answer

A)  a deficiency of thyroid hormones at birth.
B)  hyperthyroidism in an adult.
C)  hypothyroidism in an adult.
D)  lack of prolactin.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Secretion of insulin causes

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose.
B)  a decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose.
C)  an increase in the breakdown of glycogen to release glucose.
D)  an increase in the concentration of blood glucose.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The thalamus controls secretion of pituitary hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following hormones requires a releasing hormone from the hypothalamus for its secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin
B)  Prolactin
C)  Antidiuretic hormone
D)  MelatoninE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

The nervous system releases hormones at synapses and the endocrine system releases neurotransmitters into the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In diabetes mellitus,

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A)  fatty acids and ketone bodies accumulate in the blood if untreated.
B)  insulin must be taken or drugs given that help the body to utilize insulin.
C)  the pancreas cannot produce insulin or the body cannot respond to it.
D)  all of the above.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Pheromones differ from hormones in that

Accepted Answer

A)  they are only found in plants and fungi.
B)  they act only within an individual.
C)  they are transmitted between members of the same species.
D)  they are transmitted between members of different species.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A steroid hormone acts on a target cell by

Accepted Answer

A)  causing a second messenger to be formed.
B)  causing the cell to divide.
C)  promoting phagocytosis.
D)  directly causing protein synthesis.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Oxytocin is administered to women following childbirth to stimulate

Accepted Answer

A)  less milk production.
B)  uterine contractions.
C)  uterine relaxation.
D)  ACTH production.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The thyroid gland has a special ability to remove the element ______ from the blood.

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The answer of The thyroid gland has a special ability...

Exam 13: Endocrine System

In diabetes mellitus,

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The thyroid gland has a special ability to remove the element ______ from the blood.

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Infantile hypothyroidism results from

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The target cells of releasing hormones are in the anterior pituitary gland.

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The thalamus controls secretion of pituitary hormones.

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Oxytocin is administered to women following childbirth to stimulate

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The nervous system releases hormones at synapses and the endocrine system releases neurotransmitters into the bloodstream.

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The ______ gland is located deep between the cerebral hemispheres attached to the roof of the third ventricle.

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Cortisol is useful in controlling inflammation reactions because it

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Which of the following hormones primarily affects the reproductive organs?

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Diabetes mellitus results in

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Secretion of insulin causes

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Which of the following hormones requires a releasing hormone from the hypothalamus for its secretion?

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The condition produced by factors that tend to cause changes in the body's internal environment and threaten its survival is called ______.

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Growth hormone signals the release of IGF-1 from the

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The pineal gland is

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Pheromones differ from hormones in that

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Growth hormone

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A steroid hormone acts on a target cell by

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Target cells for releasing hormones are in the

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