Question 1

The secretion of hormones operates on a negative feedback system.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following glands is both a endocrine gland and lymphatic organ?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Thymus 
B)  ​Thyroid 
C)  ​Pineal 
D)  ​Pancreas 
A)  ​Thymus 
B)  ​Thyroid 
C)  ​Pineal 
D)  ​Pancreas

Question 3

The gland located at the base of the brain is the _____ gland.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pituitary 
B)  ​thyroid 
C)  ​thymus 
D)  ​adrenal 
A)  ​pituitary 
B)  ​thyroid 
C)  ​thymus 
D)  ​adrenal

Question 4

Hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in preadolescence results in _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​gigantism 
B)  ​dwarfism 
C)  ​Cushing's syndrome 
D)  ​diabetes mellitus 
A)  ​gigantism 
B)  ​dwarfism 
C)  ​Cushing's syndrome 
D)  ​diabetes mellitus

Question 5

The sex glands include the ____________________ in the female and the ____________________ in the male.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sex glands include the ____________________ in...

Question 6

The hormone that lowers the calcium ion concentration in the blood is called ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone that lowers the calcium ion...

Question 7

The hormone secreted by the pineal gland is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​prostaglandins 
B)  ​melatonin 
C)  ​calcitonin 
D)  ​oxytocin 
A)  ​prostaglandins 
B)  ​melatonin 
C)  ​calcitonin 
D)  ​oxytocin

Question 8

The pancreas can perform both as an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the gland with its hormone.​
-​follicle-stimulating hormone

Accepted Answer

A) ​pituitary - anterior lobe 
B) ​pituitary - posterior lobe 
C) ​thyroid 
D) ​parathyroid 
E) ​adrenal medulla
F)​adrenal cortex
G)​pancreas
H)​thymus
I)​ovaries
J)testes 
A) ​pituitary - anterior lobe 
B) ​pituitary - posterior lobe 
C) ​thyroid 
D) ​parathyroid 
E) ​adrenal medulla
F)​adrenal cortex
G)​pancreas
H)​thymus
I)​ovaries
J)testes

Question 10

The secretion of hormones operates on a negative feedback system or under the control of the _________________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The secretion of hormones operates on a...

Question 11

The anterior pituitary gland secretes _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​growth hormone 
B)  ​vasopressin 
C)  ​oxytocin 
D)  ​calcitonin 
A)  ​growth hormone 
B)  ​vasopressin 
C)  ​oxytocin 
D)  ​calcitonin

Question 12

Which of the following hormones controls the rate of metabolism,heat production,and oxidation of cells?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Thyroxine 
B)  ​Testosterone 
C)  ​Thymosin 
D)  ​ACTH 
A)  ​Thyroxine 
B)  ​Testosterone 
C)  ​Thymosin 
D)  ​ACTH

Question 13

Match the gland with its hormone.​
-​thyroxine

Accepted Answer

A) ​pituitary - anterior lobe 
B) ​pituitary - posterior lobe 
C) ​thyroid 
D) ​parathyroid 
E) ​adrenal medulla
F)​adrenal cortex
G)​pancreas
H)​thymus
I)​ovaries
J)testes 
A) ​pituitary - anterior lobe 
B) ​pituitary - posterior lobe 
C) ​thyroid 
D) ​parathyroid 
E) ​adrenal medulla
F)​adrenal cortex
G)​pancreas
H)​thymus
I)​ovaries
J)testes

Question 14

A patient is discovered to have a high calcium blood level.Which gland is most likely causing the problem?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Pituitary 
B)  ​Parathyroid 
C)  ​Adrenal 
D)  ​Thymus 
A)  ​Pituitary 
B)  ​Parathyroid 
C)  ​Adrenal 
D)  ​Thymus

Question 15

The most common symptom of someone with diabetes insipidus is polydipsia.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The characteristics of a swollen face,weight increase,and failure in initiative and memory can result from ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The characteristics of a swollen face,weight increase,and...

Question 17

There is no effective treatment for SAD (seasonal affective disorder).​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Norepinephrine is also called adrenalin.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete the hormone insulin.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

____________________ is the result of excessively low blood sugar,and it can result in insulin shock.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the result of excessively low...

Exam 11: Endocrine System

The secretion of hormones operates on a negative feedback system.​

Which of the following glands is both a endocrine gland and lymphatic organ?​

The gland located at the base of the brain is the _____ gland.​

Hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in preadolescence results in _____.​

The sex glands include the ____________________ in the female and the ____________________ in the male.​

The hormone that lowers the calcium ion concentration in the blood is called ____________________.​

The hormone secreted by the pineal gland is _____.​

The pancreas can perform both as an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland.​

Match the gland with its hormone.​ -​follicle-stimulating hormone

The secretion of hormones operates on a negative feedback system or under the control of the _________________________.​

The anterior pituitary gland secretes _____.​

Which of the following hormones controls the rate of metabolism,heat production,and oxidation of cells?​

Match the gland with its hormone.​ -​thyroxine

A patient is discovered to have a high calcium blood level.Which gland is most likely causing the problem?​

The most common symptom of someone with diabetes insipidus is polydipsia.​

The characteristics of a swollen face,weight increase,and failure in initiative and memory can result from ____________________.​

There is no effective treatment for SAD (seasonal affective disorder).​

Norepinephrine is also called adrenalin.​

The alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete the hormone insulin.​

____________________ is the result of excessively low blood sugar,and it can result in insulin shock.​

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Integumentary System

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The secretion of hormones operates on a negative feedback system.

Which of the following glands is both a endocrine gland and lymphatic organ?

The gland located at the base of the brain is the _____ gland.

Hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in preadolescence results in _____.

The sex glands include the in the female and the in the male.

The hormone that lowers the calcium ion concentration in the blood is called ____________________.

The hormone secreted by the pineal gland is _____.

The pancreas can perform both as an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland.

Match the gland with its hormone. -follicle-stimulating hormone

The secretion of hormones operates on a negative feedback system or under the control of the _________________________.

The anterior pituitary gland secretes _____.

Which of the following hormones controls the rate of metabolism,heat production,and oxidation of cells?

Match the gland with its hormone. -thyroxine

A patient is discovered to have a high calcium blood level.Which gland is most likely causing the problem?

The most common symptom of someone with diabetes insipidus is polydipsia.

The characteristics of a swollen face,weight increase,and failure in initiative and memory can result from ____________________.

There is no effective treatment for SAD (seasonal affective disorder).

Norepinephrine is also called adrenalin.

The alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete the hormone insulin.

____________________ is the result of excessively low blood sugar,and it can result in insulin shock.