Question 1

-Structure E is the

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal gland. 
B) parathyroid gland. 
C) ovary. 
D) stomach. 
E) pancreas. 
A) adrenal gland. 
B) parathyroid gland. 
C) ovary. 
D) stomach. 
E) pancreas. E

Question 2

The pituitary hormone that promotes testosterone release in males and ovulation in females is

Accepted Answer

A) TSH. 
B) ACTH. 
C) FSH. 
D) LH. 
E) GH. 
A) TSH. 
B) ACTH. 
C) FSH. 
D) LH. 
E) GH. D

Question 3

One hormone that is released from the adrenal medulla is

Accepted Answer

A) insulin. 
B) aldosterone. 
C) cortisol. 
D) androgen. 
E) epinephrine. 
A) insulin. 
B) aldosterone. 
C) cortisol. 
D) androgen. 
E) epinephrine. E

Question 4

-Structure G is the

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland. 
B) parathyroid gland. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) thymus. 
E) thyroid gland. 
A) pituitary gland. 
B) parathyroid gland. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) thymus. 
E) thyroid gland.

Question 5

This condition develops when the posterior pituitary no longer releases adequate amounts of ADH.

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes mellitus 
B) diabetes insipidus 
C) pituitary dwarfism 
D) exophthalmos 
E) gigantism 
A) diabetes mellitus 
B) diabetes insipidus 
C) pituitary dwarfism 
D) exophthalmos 
E) gigantism

Question 6

Hypothalamic signals reach the anterior pituitary through the

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A) infundibulum. 
B) hypophyseal portal system. 
C) hypothalamic axons. 
D) hypophysis. 
E) thymus. 
A) infundibulum. 
B) hypophyseal portal system. 
C) hypothalamic axons. 
D) hypophysis. 
E) thymus.

Question 7

Steroid hormones

Accepted Answer

A) are proteins. 
B) are structurally similar to cholesterol. 
C) are the largest class of hormones. 
D) include pancreatic hormones. 
E) are secreted by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. 
A) are proteins. 
B) are structurally similar to cholesterol. 
C) are the largest class of hormones. 
D) include pancreatic hormones. 
E) are secreted by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

Question 8

Two hormones referred to as gonadotropins are

Accepted Answer

A) GH and TSH. 
B) FSH and LH. 
C) ADH and ACTH. 
D) PRL and OT. 
E) ADH and OT. 
A) GH and TSH. 
B) FSH and LH. 
C) ADH and ACTH. 
D) PRL and OT. 
E) ADH and OT.

Question 9

Which of the following hormones is/are produced by both the testes and the ovaries?

Accepted Answer

A) inhibin 
B) estrogens 
C) progestins 
D) androgens 
E) testosterone 
A) inhibin 
B) estrogens 
C) progestins 
D) androgens 
E) testosterone

Question 10

The posterior pituitary gland stores

Accepted Answer

A) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). 
C) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
D) oxytocin (OT). 
E) melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). 
A) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). 
C) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
D) oxytocin (OT). 
E) melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).

Question 11

When blood glucose levels fall,

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A) insulin is released. 
B) glucagon is released. 
C) skeletal muscle cells convert glucose into glycogen for storage. 
D) protein synthesis increases. 
E) fat cells increase their rates of triglyceride synthesis. 
A) insulin is released. 
B) glucagon is released. 
C) skeletal muscle cells convert glucose into glycogen for storage. 
D) protein synthesis increases. 
E) fat cells increase their rates of triglyceride synthesis.

Question 12

The Exhaustion Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) the inability to produce glucocorticoids. 
B) increased ability to produce glucose from glycogen. 
C) increased pumping effectiveness of the heart. 
D) increased protein synthesis. 
E) increased sweat gland secretion. 
A) the inability to produce glucocorticoids. 
B) increased ability to produce glucose from glycogen. 
C) increased pumping effectiveness of the heart. 
D) increased protein synthesis. 
E) increased sweat gland secretion.

Question 13

Thyroid hormones are derived from the amino acid

Accepted Answer

A) lysine. 
B) leucine. 
C) glycine. 
D) tyrosine. 
E) thyronine. 
A) lysine. 
B) leucine. 
C) glycine. 
D) tyrosine. 
E) thyronine.

Question 14

Marissa has had her entire thyroid gland removed because of a malignant tumor.She takes synthetic thyroid hormone to replace the thyroxine that her thyroid gland would have produced,but she is worried about her blood calcium.Does she need to worry about this problem?

Accepted Answer

A) No,the synthetic thyroid hormone will also control the calcium. 
B) Possibly,it depends on whether the parathyroid glands were taken with the thyroid by accident. 
C) No,hormones from the liver and kidneys will regulate calcium through the intestinal tract. 
D) Yes,without the calcitonin,high blood levels of calcium will cause convulsions. 
E) Yes,without the calcitonin she may suffer heart failure. 
A) No,the synthetic thyroid hormone will also control the calcium. 
B) Possibly,it depends on whether the parathyroid glands were taken with the thyroid by accident. 
C) No,hormones from the liver and kidneys will regulate calcium through the intestinal tract. 
D) Yes,without the calcitonin,high blood levels of calcium will cause convulsions. 
E) Yes,without the calcitonin she may suffer heart failure.

Question 15

Which hormone's secretion promotes the loss of sodium ions and water by the kidneys and inhibits renin release?

Accepted Answer

A) erythropoietin 
B) aldosterone 
C) thymosin 
D) atrial natriuretic peptide 
E) glucagon 
A) erythropoietin 
B) aldosterone 
C) thymosin 
D) atrial natriuretic peptide 
E) glucagon

Question 16

Which statement is true about the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

A) The adrenal cortex regulates the adrenal medulla. 
B) The hormones of the adrenal cortex rely on control by the autonomic nervous system. 
C) The adrenal cortex is most important in the control of sodium,potassium,and glucose blood levels. 
D) The adrenal androgen hormones are found only in males. 
E) The main hormone of the adrenal medulla is norepinephrine. 
A) The adrenal cortex regulates the adrenal medulla. 
B) The hormones of the adrenal cortex rely on control by the autonomic nervous system. 
C) The adrenal cortex is most important in the control of sodium,potassium,and glucose blood levels. 
D) The adrenal androgen hormones are found only in males. 
E) The main hormone of the adrenal medulla is norepinephrine.

Question 17

All hormones are

Accepted Answer

A) steroids. 
B) cholesterol based. 
C) proteins. 
D) inorganic compounds. 
E) chemical messengers. 
A) steroids. 
B) cholesterol based. 
C) proteins. 
D) inorganic compounds. 
E) chemical messengers.

Question 18

-Structure B is the

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) thymus. 
E) thyroid gland. 
A) pituitary gland. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) thymus. 
E) thyroid gland.

Question 19

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the human pituitary during fetal development in very young children and in pregnant women,but is not usually found in adults?

Accepted Answer

A) MSH 
B) TSH 
C) ACTH 
D) LH 
E) PRL 
A) MSH 
B) TSH 
C) ACTH 
D) LH 
E) PRL

Question 20

Diabetes insipidus can be caused by

Accepted Answer

A) decreased levels of insulin. 
B) decreased numbers of insulin receptors. 
C) failure of the kidneys to respond to ADH. 
D) increased numbers of ADH receptors. 
E) increased levels of ADH. 
A) decreased levels of insulin. 
B) decreased numbers of insulin receptors. 
C) failure of the kidneys to respond to ADH. 
D) increased numbers of ADH receptors. 
E) increased levels of ADH.

-Structure E is the

The pituitary hormone that promotes testosterone release in males and ovulation in females is

One hormone that is released from the adrenal medulla is

-Structure G is the

This condition develops when the posterior pituitary no longer releases adequate amounts of ADH.

Hypothalamic signals reach the anterior pituitary through the

Steroid hormones

Two hormones referred to as gonadotropins are

Which of the following hormones is/are produced by both the testes and the ovaries?

The posterior pituitary gland stores

When blood glucose levels fall,

The Exhaustion Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)is characterized by

Thyroid hormones are derived from the amino acid

Marissa has had her entire thyroid gland removed because of a malignant tumor.She takes synthetic thyroid hormone to replace the thyroxine that her thyroid gland would have produced,but she is worried about her blood calcium.Does she need to worry about this problem?

Which hormone's secretion promotes the loss of sodium ions and water by the kidneys and inhibits renin release?

Which statement is true about the adrenal glands?

All hormones are

-Structure B is the

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the human pituitary during fetal development in very young children and in pregnant women,but is not usually found in adults?

Diabetes insipidus can be caused by

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-Structure E is the

The pituitary hormone that promotes testosterone release in males and ovulation in females is

One hormone that is released from the adrenal medulla is

-Structure G is the

This condition develops when the posterior pituitary no longer releases adequate amounts of ADH.

Hypothalamic signals reach the anterior pituitary through the

Steroid hormones

Two hormones referred to as gonadotropins are

Which of the following hormones is/are produced by both the testes and the ovaries?

The posterior pituitary gland stores

When blood glucose levels fall,

The Exhaustion Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)is characterized by

Thyroid hormones are derived from the amino acid

Marissa has had her entire thyroid gland removed because of a malignant tumor.She takes synthetic thyroid hormone to replace the thyroxine that her thyroid gland would have produced,but she is worried about her blood calcium.Does she need to worry about this problem?

Which hormone's secretion promotes the loss of sodium ions and water by the kidneys and inhibits renin release?

Which statement is true about the adrenal glands?

All hormones are

-Structure B is the

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the human pituitary during fetal development in very young children and in pregnant women,but is not usually found in adults?

Diabetes insipidus can be caused by

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

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