Question 1

Match each of the following hormones to its target organ.
-LH

Accepted Answer

A) ovary, testis 
B) breasts 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) stomach
F)thyroid
G)kidney
H)muscles and bones 
A) ovary, testis 
B) breasts 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) stomach
F)thyroid
G)kidney
H)muscles and bones

Question 2

During prolonged fasting, cortisol assists in maintaining blood glucose levels by stimulating the conversion of proteins to amino acids in muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A student just finished a delicious breakfast of pancakes with syrup, orange juice, and Danish pastries. Because his blood sugar level has increased, the pancreas secretes ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A student just finished a delicious breakfast...

Question 4

Nonsteroid hormones require a(n) ________ on the cell surface to communicate with cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nonsteroid hormones require a(n) ________ on the...

Question 5

The pituitary gland is often called the "master of the endocrine system" because

Accepted Answer

A)  it secretes eight different hormones that in turn regulate many of the other endocrine glands. 
B)  all other hormones must be activated by enzymes released by the pituitary gland. 
C)  it contains neuroendocrine cells that activate many of the other endocrine glands. 
D)  all blood vessels must pass through the pituitary so hormones can be regulated. 
E)  releasing and inhibiting factors for most other endocrine glands are released by the pituitary. 
A)  it secretes eight different hormones that in turn regulate many of the other endocrine glands. 
B)  all other hormones must be activated by enzymes released by the pituitary gland. 
C)  it contains neuroendocrine cells that activate many of the other endocrine glands. 
D)  all blood vessels must pass through the pituitary so hormones can be regulated. 
E)  releasing and inhibiting factors for most other endocrine glands are released by the pituitary.

Question 6

The alpha, beta, and delta cells located in the islets of Langerhans of the thyroid produce three different hormones that are important in the regulation of sodium and potassium levels of the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match each of the following hormones to its function.
-promotes sodium uptake and potassium excretion

Accepted Answer

A) insulin 
B) LH 
C) oxytocin 
D) calcitonin 
E) ACTH
F)aldosterone 
A) insulin 
B) LH 
C) oxytocin 
D) calcitonin 
E) ACTH
F)aldosterone

Question 8

The following is a list of events involved in the activation of a cell by a steroid hormone. Which one of the following answers best represents the order in which the steps occur? 
1) cellular response to the hormone
2) activation of a gene
3) formation of a hormone-receptor complex
4) diffusion of the hormone through a target cell membrane
5) production of a protein

Accepted Answer

A)  4, 3, 2, 5, 1 
B)  2, 5, 4, 3, 1 
C)  5, 3, 4, 1, 2 
D)  2, 5, 1, 3, 4 
E)  4, 3, 2, 1, 5 
A)  4, 3, 2, 5, 1 
B)  2, 5, 4, 3, 1 
C)  5, 3, 4, 1, 2 
D)  2, 5, 1, 3, 4 
E)  4, 3, 2, 1, 5

Question 9

Nonsteroid hormones differ from steroid hormones in that they

Accepted Answer

A)  cause a change to occur in the target cell. 
B)  bind to an intracellular receptor. 
C)  are water insoluble. 
D)  cannot be stored. 
E)  bind to a receptor on the outer surface of the cell membrane. 
A)  cause a change to occur in the target cell. 
B)  bind to an intracellular receptor. 
C)  are water insoluble. 
D)  cannot be stored. 
E)  bind to a receptor on the outer surface of the cell membrane.

Question 10

In females, LH promotes the monthly development of the egg and FSH causes release of the egg from the ovary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Steroid hormones depend on receptors inside the cell because these hormones are ________ soluble.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Steroid hormones depend on receptors inside the...

Question 12

Using the figure above, identify each endocrine gland (A-G).
-adrenal gland

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Using the figure above, identify...

Question 13

Match each event labeled on the graph with the description of what is occurring in relation to blood glucose levels.  
-adipose tissues use glucose to produce fats for storage

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each event labeled on the graph...

Question 14

Neuroendocrine cells can be found in the ________.

Accepted Answer

hypothalamus, adrena

Question 15

Match each of the following hormones to its function.
-causes release of the egg from the ovary

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following hormones to...

Question 16

When the amount of thyroxine in the body increases, the basal metabolic rate of the body also increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Hormones from the anterior pituitary gland are not secreted unless they are stimulated to be released by ________ from the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hormones from the anterior pituitary gland are...

Question 18

Nonsteroid hormones are ________ acting than steroid hormones because they activate molecules that are already present in the target cell in an inactive form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nonsteroid hormones are ________ acting than steroid...

Question 19

Uptake of blood glucose by liver cells is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH. 
B)  prolactin. 
C)  parathyroid hormone. 
D)  glucagon. 
E)  insulin. 
A)  ADH. 
B)  prolactin. 
C)  parathyroid hormone. 
D)  glucagon. 
E)  insulin.

Question 20

Match each of the following hormones to its target organ.
-prolactin

Accepted Answer

A) ovary, testis 
B) breasts 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) stomach
F)thyroid
G)kidney
H)muscles and bones 
A) ovary, testis 
B) breasts 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) anterior pituitary 
E) stomach
F)thyroid
G)kidney
H)muscles and bones

Exam 13: The Endocrine System

Match each of the following hormones to its target organ. -LH

During prolonged fasting, cortisol assists in maintaining blood glucose levels by stimulating the conversion of proteins to amino acids in muscle.

A student just finished a delicious breakfast of pancakes with syrup, orange juice, and Danish pastries. Because his blood sugar level has increased, the pancreas secretes ________.

Nonsteroid hormones require a(n) ________ on the cell surface to communicate with cells.

The pituitary gland is often called the "master of the endocrine system" because

The alpha, beta, and delta cells located in the islets of Langerhans of the thyroid produce three different hormones that are important in the regulation of sodium and potassium levels of the blood.

Match each of the following hormones to its function. -promotes sodium uptake and potassium excretion

Nonsteroid hormones differ from steroid hormones in that they

In females, LH promotes the monthly development of the egg and FSH causes release of the egg from the ovary.

Steroid hormones depend on receptors inside the cell because these hormones are ________ soluble.

Using the figure above, identify each endocrine gland (A-G). -adrenal gland

Match each event labeled on the graph with the description of what is occurring in relation to blood glucose levels. -adipose tissues use glucose to produce fats for storage

Neuroendocrine cells can be found in the ________.

Match each of the following hormones to its function. -causes release of the egg from the ovary

When the amount of thyroxine in the body increases, the basal metabolic rate of the body also increases.

Hormones from the anterior pituitary gland are not secreted unless they are stimulated to be released by ________ from the hypothalamus.

Nonsteroid hormones are ________ acting than steroid hormones because they activate molecules that are already present in the target cell in an inactive form.

Uptake of blood glucose by liver cells is stimulated by

Match each of the following hormones to its target organ. -prolactin

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