Exam 10: Endocrine System

A hormone from the thymus gland has an important role in the body's immune mechanism.

Mr.Que complains to his physician that he urinates frequently with a large volume of urine.His physician is likely to suspect a dysfunctional adenohypophysis resulting in hyposecretion.

The thymus gland is located

A hormone that causes secretion of another hormone is called a _____ hormone.

The secretion of thyroxine from the thyroid gland is regulated by a hormone from the

All of the following are correct about exocrine and endocrine glands EXCEPT

This gland has both exocrine and endocrine components.The exocrine portion secretes digestive enzymes.The endocrine portion is restricted to islets of alpha and beta cells.What is the name of this gland?

A chemical element that is essential for the production of active thyroid hormone is

What are the two hormones that act on the mammary glands to cause milk production and ejection?

Calcitonin acts to increase blood calcium levels by absorbing calcium from the digestive tract.

Polydipsia means

Cells in the stomach and small intestine secrete hormones that regulate certain digestive activities.

What are the two hormones that are antagonistic to each other and secreted by different cells of the same gland?

The endocrine gland that is located close to the kidneys and has both a cortex and a medulla is the

In the female,the hormone that is primarily responsible for the development of the secondary sex characteristics is

The primary action of mineralocorticoids is to _____ the body.

The glands embedded on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland are the

All of the following hormones are secreted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland EXCEPT

If the secretion of a hormone decreases when the substance it regulates increases,the mechanism of control is called _____ feedback.

Which of the following does NOT represent a correct match between gland and hormone?