Question 1

What is the term for the chemical class of hormones that diffuse through the cell membrane and react with a receptor in the cytoplasm?

Accepted Answer

steroids

Question 2

What are the terms for the two gonadotropins from the adenohypophysis?

Accepted Answer

follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

Question 3

Hormones are

Accepted Answer

A)  carried throughout the body in the blood and affect all body cells 
B)  carried throughout the body in the blood,but affect only selected cells 
C)  are carried throughout the body in ducts and affect all body cells 
D)  are carried throughout the body in ducts,but affect only selected cells 
A)  carried throughout the body in the blood and affect all body cells 
B)  carried throughout the body in the blood,but affect only selected cells 
C)  are carried throughout the body in ducts and affect all body cells 
D)  are carried throughout the body in ducts,but affect only selected cells B

Question 4

Hormones that are proteins or protein derivatives

Accepted Answer

A)  usually are administered orally 
B)  react with DNA to alter protein synthesis 
C)  diffuse through the cell membrane to react with receptors inside the cell 
D)  act through a second messenger called cyclic AMP 
A)  usually are administered orally 
B)  react with DNA to alter protein synthesis 
C)  diffuse through the cell membrane to react with receptors inside the cell 
D)  act through a second messenger called cyclic AMP

Question 5

Aldosterone is an adrenal cortical hormone that is essential to life because it has a vital role in regulating the amount of sodium in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hormones from the neurohypophysis are regulated by releasing hormones from the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A mother that is unable to produce milk in her mammary glands may have a deficiency of _____ hormone.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth 
B)  adrenocorticotropic 
C)  prolactin 
D)  luteinizing 
E)  follicle-stimulating 
A)  growth 
B)  adrenocorticotropic 
C)  prolactin 
D)  luteinizing 
E)  follicle-stimulating

Question 8

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the actions of calcitonin and parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goth calcitonin and parathyroid hormone increase blood calcium levels. 
B)  Goth calcitonin and parathyroid hormone decrease blood calcium levels. 
C)  Calcitonin increases and parathyroid hormone decreases blood calcium levels. 
D)  Calcitonin decreases and parathyroid hormone increases blood calcium levels. 
E)  Calcitonin decreases blood calcium levels but parathyroid hormone has no effect on calcium. 
A)  Goth calcitonin and parathyroid hormone increase blood calcium levels. 
B)  Goth calcitonin and parathyroid hormone decrease blood calcium levels. 
C)  Calcitonin increases and parathyroid hormone decreases blood calcium levels. 
D)  Calcitonin decreases and parathyroid hormone increases blood calcium levels. 
E)  Calcitonin decreases blood calcium levels but parathyroid hormone has no effect on calcium.

Question 9

What is the term for the hormone from the neurohypophysis that affects kidney function?

Accepted Answer

antidiuret

Question 10

All of the following are true about the pineal gland EXCEPT it

Accepted Answer

A)  is also called epiphysis cerebri 
B)  secretes the hormone melatonin 
C)  has a regulatory role in sexual and reproductive development 
D)  extends inferiorly from the hypothalamus of the brain 
E)  involves the organization and regulation of physiologic processes that follow a daily pattern 
A)  is also called epiphysis cerebri 
B)  secretes the hormone melatonin 
C)  has a regulatory role in sexual and reproductive development 
D)  extends inferiorly from the hypothalamus of the brain 
E)  involves the organization and regulation of physiologic processes that follow a daily pattern

Question 11

Thyroxine levels are regulated by a negative feedback mechanism involving the hypothalamus and adenohypophysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the term for the ovarian hormone that is stimulated by luteinizing hormone?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the ovarian...

Question 13

What is the term for the hormone that is antagonistic to calcitonin?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the hormone...

Question 14

The hormone from the neurohypophysis that functions in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance is

Accepted Answer

A)  antidiuretic hormone 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  prolactin 
D)  luteinizing hormone 
E)  estrogen 
A)  antidiuretic hormone 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  prolactin 
D)  luteinizing hormone 
E)  estrogen

Question 15

Cells that have receptor sites for a given hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  are affected by all hormones 
B)  are collectively called the target tissue for the hormone 
C)  react with the hormone to change the configuration of DNA 
D)  are called tropic cells 
A)  are affected by all hormones 
B)  are collectively called the target tissue for the hormone 
C)  react with the hormone to change the configuration of DNA 
D)  are called tropic cells

Question 16

All of the following statements about the adenohypophysis are correct EXCEPT it

Accepted Answer

A)  is derived from the embryonic oral cavity 
B)  is also called the anterior lobe 
C)  is regulated by direct neural stimulation 
D)  secretes more hormones than the neurohypophysis 
A)  is derived from the embryonic oral cavity 
B)  is also called the anterior lobe 
C)  is regulated by direct neural stimulation 
D)  secretes more hormones than the neurohypophysis

Question 17

The endocrine gland that is attached to the inferior surface of the brain is the _____ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  pineal 
C)  adrenal 
D)  pituitary 
A)  thyroid 
B)  pineal 
C)  adrenal 
D)  pituitary

Question 18

A word that means "tumor of a gland" is

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal 
B)  diuretic 
C)  adenoma 
D)  adrenal 
E)  crinoma 
A)  pineal 
B)  diuretic 
C)  adenoma 
D)  adrenal 
E)  crinoma

Question 19

What is the term for the source of atrial natriuretic hormone or atriopeptin?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the source...

Question 20

Hyposecretion of growth hormone in the child usually leads to an abnormally proportioned and mentally retarded dwarf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the term for the chemical class of hormones that diffuse through the cell membrane and react with a receptor in the cytoplasm?

What are the terms for the two gonadotropins from the adenohypophysis?

Hormones are

Hormones that are proteins or protein derivatives

Aldosterone is an adrenal cortical hormone that is essential to life because it has a vital role in regulating the amount of sodium in the body.

Hormones from the neurohypophysis are regulated by releasing hormones from the hypothalamus.

A mother that is unable to produce milk in her mammary glands may have a deficiency of _____ hormone.

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the actions of calcitonin and parathyroid hormone?

What is the term for the hormone from the neurohypophysis that affects kidney function?

All of the following are true about the pineal gland EXCEPT it

Thyroxine levels are regulated by a negative feedback mechanism involving the hypothalamus and adenohypophysis.

What is the term for the ovarian hormone that is stimulated by luteinizing hormone?

What is the term for the hormone that is antagonistic to calcitonin?

The hormone from the neurohypophysis that functions in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance is

Cells that have receptor sites for a given hormone

All of the following statements about the adenohypophysis are correct EXCEPT it

The endocrine gland that is attached to the inferior surface of the brain is the _____ gland.

A word that means "tumor of a gland" is

What is the term for the source of atrial natriuretic hormone or atriopeptin?

Hyposecretion of growth hormone in the child usually leads to an abnormally proportioned and mentally retarded dwarf.

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Exam 10: Endocrine System

What is the term for the chemical class of hormones that diffuse through the cell membrane and react with a receptor in the cytoplasm?

What are the terms for the two gonadotropins from the adenohypophysis?

Hormones are

Hormones that are proteins or protein derivatives

Aldosterone is an adrenal cortical hormone that is essential to life because it has a vital role in regulating the amount of sodium in the body.

Hormones from the neurohypophysis are regulated by releasing hormones from the hypothalamus.

A mother that is unable to produce milk in her mammary glands may have a deficiency of _____ hormone.

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning the actions of calcitonin and parathyroid hormone?

What is the term for the hormone from the neurohypophysis that affects kidney function?

All of the following are true about the pineal gland EXCEPT it

Thyroxine levels are regulated by a negative feedback mechanism involving the hypothalamus and adenohypophysis.

What is the term for the ovarian hormone that is stimulated by luteinizing hormone?

What is the term for the hormone that is antagonistic to calcitonin?

The hormone from the neurohypophysis that functions in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance is

Cells that have receptor sites for a given hormone

All of the following statements about the adenohypophysis are correct EXCEPT it

The endocrine gland that is attached to the inferior surface of the brain is the _____ gland.

A word that means "tumor of a gland" is

What is the term for the source of atrial natriuretic hormone or atriopeptin?

Hyposecretion of growth hormone in the child usually leads to an abnormally proportioned and mentally retarded dwarf.

Introduction to the Human Body

Chemistry, matter, and Life

Cell Structure and Function

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Lymphatic System and Body Defense

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Metabolism and Nutrition

Urinary System and Body Fluids

Reproductive System

Development

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