Question 1

The suprarenal cortex produces steroid hormones called ____________

Accepted Answer

corticosteroids

Question 2

The zona reticularis of the suprarenal cortex produces

Accepted Answer

A)  mineralocorticoids. 
B)  glucocorticoids. 
C)  epinephrine. 
D)  androgens. 
E)  norepinephrine. 
A)  mineralocorticoids. 
B)  glucocorticoids. 
C)  epinephrine. 
D)  androgens. 
E)  norepinephrine. D

Question 3

The C cells of the thyroid gland produce

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin. 
B)  TSH. 
C)  thyroxine. 
D)  PTH. 
E)  triiodothyronine. 
A)  calcitonin. 
B)  TSH. 
C)  thyroxine. 
D)  PTH. 
E)  triiodothyronine. A

Question 4

Hormone release may be controlled by which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood level of a hormone 
B)  nervous stimuli 
C)  blood level of an ion- like potassium 
D)  blood level of glucose 
E)  any of the above 
A)  blood level of a hormone 
B)  nervous stimuli 
C)  blood level of an ion- like potassium 
D)  blood level of glucose 
E)  any of the above

Question 5

Extracellular membrane receptors are used by which of the following types of hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  catecholamines 
B)  peptide hormones 
C)  eicosanoids 
D)  thyroid 
E)  A, B, and C only 
A)  catecholamines 
B)  peptide hormones 
C)  eicosanoids 
D)  thyroid 
E)  A, B, and C only

Question 6

Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by converting enzymes in the

Accepted Answer

A)  heart. 
B)  lungs. 
C)  blood. 
D)  liver. 
E)  kidneys. 
A)  heart. 
B)  lungs. 
C)  blood. 
D)  liver. 
E)  kidneys.

Question 7

The action of thyroid hormone on a target cell involves all these steps except one. Identify the incorrect step.

Accepted Answer

A)  binding to a cytoplasmic receptor protein 
B)  specific transport into the target cell 
C)  binding to a hormone receptor in the plasma membrane 
D)  activation of a specific gene 
E)  activation of mitochondria 
A)  binding to a cytoplasmic receptor protein 
B)  specific transport into the target cell 
C)  binding to a hormone receptor in the plasma membrane 
D)  activation of a specific gene 
E)  activation of mitochondria

Question 8

Destruction of the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus would have which result?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of melatonin secretion 
B)  loss of loss of regulatory factor secretion 
C)  loss of emotional response 
D)  loss of GH secretion 
E)  loss of ADH secretion 
A)  loss of melatonin secretion 
B)  loss of loss of regulatory factor secretion 
C)  loss of emotional response 
D)  loss of GH secretion 
E)  loss of ADH secretion

Question 9

The suprarenal medulla produces the hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens and progesterone. 
B)  corticosterone and testosterone. 
C)  epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
D)  synephrine and neosynephrine. 
E)  norcortisol and cortisol. 
A)  androgens and progesterone. 
B)  corticosterone and testosterone. 
C)  epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
D)  synephrine and neosynephrine. 
E)  norcortisol and cortisol.

Question 10

Figure 16- 1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Use Figure 16- 1 to answer the following questions:
-The hormone that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery is

Accepted Answer

A)  just extra fluids. 
B)  prolactin. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  luteinizing hormone. 
E)  both A and C 
A)  just extra fluids. 
B)  prolactin. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  luteinizing hormone. 
E)  both A and C

Question 11

Which of the following is a known effect of thyroid hormone on peripheral tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased sensitivity to adrenergic stimulation 
B)  increased heart rate 
C)  increased body temperature 
D)  increased oxygen consumption 
E)  all of the above 
A)  increased sensitivity to adrenergic stimulation 
B)  increased heart rate 
C)  increased body temperature 
D)  increased oxygen consumption 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

Hormonal actions on cells include those that affect

Accepted Answer

A)  gating of ion channels. 
B)  quantities of enzymes. 
C)  synthesis of enzymes. 
D)  activities of enzymes. 
E)  any of the above 
A)  gating of ion channels. 
B)  quantities of enzymes. 
C)  synthesis of enzymes. 
D)  activities of enzymes. 
E)  any of the above

Question 13

Which of the following might occur in an overdose of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycosuria 
B)  polyuria 
C)  ketoacidosis 
D)  low blood glucose 
E)  high blood glucose 
A)  glycosuria 
B)  polyuria 
C)  ketoacidosis 
D)  low blood glucose 
E)  high blood glucose

Question 14

If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the _________phase of the general adaptation syndrome GAS).

Accepted Answer

A)  exhaustion 
B)  resistance 
C)  alarm 
D)  prolonged 
E)  extension 
A)  exhaustion 
B)  resistance 
C)  alarm 
D)  prolonged 
E)  extension

Question 15

Each of the following hormones is produced by the pars distalis of the adenohypophysis, except

Accepted Answer

A)  TSH. 
B)  oxytocin. 
C)  corticotropin. 
D)  FSH. 
E)  somatotropin. 
A)  TSH. 
B)  oxytocin. 
C)  corticotropin. 
D)  FSH. 
E)  somatotropin.

Question 16

A hormone that helps to regulate the sodium ion content of the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone. 
B)  somatotropin. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  parathormone. 
E)  thymosin. 
A)  aldosterone. 
B)  somatotropin. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  parathormone. 
E)  thymosin.

Question 17

The pituitary hormone that promotes egg development in ovaries and sperm development in testes is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Figure 16- 1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Use Figure 16- 1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the hormone labeled "5."

Accepted Answer

A)  thyrotropin 
B)  parathyroid hormone PTH) 
C)  thyroid- releasing hormone 
D)  thyroid- stimulating hormone 
E)  thyroxin 
A)  thyrotropin 
B)  parathyroid hormone PTH) 
C)  thyroid- releasing hormone 
D)  thyroid- stimulating hormone 
E)  thyroxin

Question 19

If a patient is administered a powerful glucocorticoid such as prednisone) to suppress the immune system, what unintended effects might this have on blood chemistry?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase of insulin 
B)  decrease of insulin 
C)  increase of blood glucose 
D)  decrease of blood glucose 
E)  both A and C 
A)  increase of insulin 
B)  decrease of insulin 
C)  increase of blood glucose 
D)  decrease of blood glucose 
E)  both A and C

Question 20

Peptide hormones are

Accepted Answer

A)  produced by the suprarenal glands. 
B)  composed of amino acids. 
C)  chemically related to cholesterol. 
D)  lipids. 
E)  derived from the amino acid tyrosine. 
A)  produced by the suprarenal glands. 
B)  composed of amino acids. 
C)  chemically related to cholesterol. 
D)  lipids. 
E)  derived from the amino acid tyrosine.

Exam 16: The Endocrine System

The suprarenal cortex produces steroid hormones called ____________

The zona reticularis of the suprarenal cortex produces

The C cells of the thyroid gland produce

Hormone release may be controlled by which of the following factors?

Extracellular membrane receptors are used by which of the following types of hormones?

Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by converting enzymes in the

The action of thyroid hormone on a target cell involves all these steps except one. Identify the incorrect step.

Destruction of the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus would have which result?

The suprarenal medulla produces the hormones

Figure 16- 1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets Use Figure 16- 1 to answer the following questions: -The hormone that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery is

Which of the following is a known effect of thyroid hormone on peripheral tissues?

Hormonal actions on cells include those that affect

Which of the following might occur in an overdose of insulin?

If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the _________phase of the general adaptation syndrome GAS).

Each of the following hormones is produced by the pars distalis of the adenohypophysis, except

A hormone that helps to regulate the sodium ion content of the body is

The pituitary hormone that promotes egg development in ovaries and sperm development in testes is

Figure 16- 1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets Use Figure 16- 1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the hormone labeled "5."

If a patient is administered a powerful glucocorticoid such as prednisone) to suppress the immune system, what unintended effects might this have on blood chemistry?

Peptide hormones are

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