Question 1

What are the chemical messengers of the endocrine system called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones 
B)  Antibodies 
C)  Enzymes 
D)  Neurotransmitters 
A)  Hormones 
B)  Antibodies 
C)  Enzymes 
D)  Neurotransmitters A

Question 2

Which region secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Posterior pituitary 
A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Posterior pituitary C

Question 3

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of thyroxine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Growth hormone 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Growth hormone 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone C

Question 4

Which statement describes endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Located only in the skin 
B)  Use ducts to transport their products to the site of action 
C)  Ductless glands that secrete hormones 
D)  Types include sudoriferous, sebaceous, and salivary 
A)  Located only in the skin 
B)  Use ducts to transport their products to the site of action 
C)  Ductless glands that secrete hormones 
D)  Types include sudoriferous, sebaceous, and salivary

Question 5

Which hormones are collectively called gonadotropins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolactin and oxytocin 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone and growth hormone 
C)  Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone 
A)  Prolactin and oxytocin 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone and growth hormone 
C)  Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 6

Which region secretes the hormone prolactin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Posterior pituitary 
A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Posterior pituitary

Question 7

Which mechanism controls most hormone levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nerve impulse 
B)  Positive feedback systems 
C)  Negative feedback systems 
D)  Neurotransmitter release 
A)  Nerve impulse 
B)  Positive feedback systems 
C)  Negative feedback systems 
D)  Neurotransmitter release

Question 8

Which hormone causes the adrenal cortex to secrete its hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Luteinizing hormone 
B)  Follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
A)  Luteinizing hormone 
B)  Follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 9

Which condition is caused by an underactive thyroid gland leading to thyroid hormone deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes mellitus 
B)  Goiter 
C)  Lupus 
D)  Hashimoto disease 
A)  Diabetes mellitus 
B)  Goiter 
C)  Lupus 
D)  Hashimoto disease

Question 10

Which condition is a group of disorders characterized by chronic elevated blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes mellitus 
B)  Hashimoto disease 
C)  Goiter 
D)  Lupus 
A)  Diabetes mellitus 
B)  Hashimoto disease 
C)  Goiter 
D)  Lupus

Question 11

Which hormone is secreted by pancreatic beta cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Glucagon 
D)  Aldosterone 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Glucagon 
D)  Aldosterone

Question 12

Which region secretes follicle-stimulating hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Posterior pituitary 
A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Posterior pituitary

Question 13

Which hormone promotes milk production in the breasts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Oxytocin 
D)  Progesterone 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Oxytocin 
D)  Progesterone

Question 14

Which effect does atrial natriuretic peptide have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreases blood calcium levels 
B)  Increases blood glucose levels 
C)  Decreases blood pressure 
D)  Increases blood pressure 
A)  Decreases blood calcium levels 
B)  Increases blood glucose levels 
C)  Decreases blood pressure 
D)  Increases blood pressure

Question 15

Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renin 
B)  Erythropoietin 
C)  Thymosin 
D)  Testosterone 
A)  Renin 
B)  Erythropoietin 
C)  Thymosin 
D)  Testosterone

Question 16

Which glands are endocrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal 
B)  Salivary 
C)  Ceruminous 
D)  Sudoriferous 
A)  Adrenal 
B)  Salivary 
C)  Ceruminous 
D)  Sudoriferous

Question 17

Which term refers to a response to stimulus that moves current levels in the opposite direction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neural regulation 
B)  Positive feedback 
C)  Negative feedback 
D)  Hormonal regulation 
A)  Neural regulation 
B)  Positive feedback 
C)  Negative feedback 
D)  Hormonal regulation

Question 18

Which condition is an enlargement of the thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lupus 
B)  Goiter 
C)  Baker cyst 
D)  Ganglion cyst 
A)  Lupus 
B)  Goiter 
C)  Baker cyst 
D)  Ganglion cyst

Question 19

Which hormone stimulates testosterone and sperm production in the testes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Prolactin 
A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Follicle-stimulating hormone 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Prolactin

Question 20

Which region is also called the adenohypophysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Posterior pituitary 
A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Anterior pituitary 
D)  Posterior pituitary

Exam 24: Endocrine System and Pathologies

What are the chemical messengers of the endocrine system called?

Which region secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone?

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of thyroxine?

Which statement describes endocrine glands?

Which hormones are collectively called gonadotropins?

Which region secretes the hormone prolactin?

Which mechanism controls most hormone levels?

Which hormone causes the adrenal cortex to secrete its hormones?

Which condition is caused by an underactive thyroid gland leading to thyroid hormone deficiency?

Which condition is a group of disorders characterized by chronic elevated blood glucose levels?

Which hormone is secreted by pancreatic beta cells?

Which region secretes follicle-stimulating hormone?

Which hormone promotes milk production in the breasts?

Which effect does atrial natriuretic peptide have?

Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells?

Which glands are endocrine?

Which term refers to a response to stimulus that moves current levels in the opposite direction?

Which condition is an enlargement of the thyroid gland?

Which hormone stimulates testosterone and sperm production in the testes?

Which region is also called the adenohypophysis?

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