Question 1

Target cells of the releasing and inhibiting hormones are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus gland. 
B)  suprarenal gland. 
C)  anterior pituitary. 
D)  posterior pituitary. 
E)  testes. 
A)  thymus gland. 
B)  suprarenal gland. 
C)  anterior pituitary. 
D)  posterior pituitary. 
E)  testes. C

Question 2

Steroid hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  are lipids. 
B)  diffuse through plasma membranes. 
C)  bind to protein receptors within the cell. 
D)  cause mRNA synthesis. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  are lipids. 
B)  diffuse through plasma membranes. 
C)  bind to protein receptors within the cell. 
D)  cause mRNA synthesis. 
E)  all of the above E

Question 3

Cyclic AMP often causes activation of

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium ion channels. 
B)  myosin kinase. 
C)  phosphodiesterase. 
D)  protein kinases. 
E)  steroids. 
A)  calcium ion channels. 
B)  myosin kinase. 
C)  phosphodiesterase. 
D)  protein kinases. 
E)  steroids. D

Question 4

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label I: ________

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

Question 5

The suprarenal medulla produces

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Cells of the thyroid gland are the only cells in the body with a need for the mineral _________________________.

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The answer of Cells of the thyroid gland are the...

Question 7

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label G: ________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Alcoholic beverages cause excessive urine production by blocking the action of

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  ADH. 
D)  cortisol. 
E)  TSH. 
A)  aldosterone. 
B)  FSH. 
C)  ADH. 
D)  cortisol. 
E)  TSH.

Question 9

Endocrine organs can be controlled by

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones from other endocrine glands. 
B)  releasing hormones from the hypothalamus. 
C)  direct neural stimulation. 
D)  A and C only 
E)  all of the above 
A)  hormones from other endocrine glands. 
B)  releasing hormones from the hypothalamus. 
C)  direct neural stimulation. 
D)  A and C only 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following hormones requires a releasing factor from the hypothalamus in order to be released?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  renin 
C)  ADH 
D)  prolactin 
E)  calcitonin 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  renin 
C)  ADH 
D)  prolactin 
E)  calcitonin

Question 11

Another name for antidiuretic hormone is

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol. 
B)  parathyroid hormone. 
C)  thymosin. 
D)  growth hormone. 
E)  vasopressin. 
A)  cortisol. 
B)  parathyroid hormone. 
C)  thymosin. 
D)  growth hormone. 
E)  vasopressin.

Question 12

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label F: ________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label L: ________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The hormone that is the antagonist of calcitonin is

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin. 
B)  glucagon. 
C)  growth hormone. 
D)  parathyroid hormone. 
E)  thyroid hormone. 
A)  insulin. 
B)  glucagon. 
C)  growth hormone. 
D)  parathyroid hormone. 
E)  thyroid hormone.

Question 15

Two hormones secreted by the suprarenal medulla are

Accepted Answer

A)  CT and PTH. 
B)  epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C)  PRL and ACTH. 
D)  oxytocin and ADH. 
E)  FSH and GH. 
A)  CT and PTH. 
B)  epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C)  PRL and ACTH. 
D)  oxytocin and ADH. 
E)  FSH and GH.

Question 16

The hormone released from the suprarenal medulla is

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin. 
B)  aldosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  androgens. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  insulin. 
B)  aldosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  androgens. 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

When blood glucose levels fall,

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin is released. 
B)  glucagon is released. 
C)  peripheral cells take up less glucose. 
D)  protein synthesis decreases. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  insulin is released. 
B)  glucagon is released. 
C)  peripheral cells take up less glucose. 
D)  protein synthesis decreases. 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label C: ________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Hormones from the hypothalamus that alter the activity of the anterior pituitary travel in special blood vessels called the _________________________.

Accepted Answer

hypophysea

Question 20

Decreased blood calcium levels would result in

Accepted Answer

A)  increased secretion of calcitonin. 
B)  increased secretion of parathyroid hormone. 
C)  increased retention of calcium by the kidneys. 
D)  increased osteoclast activity. 
E)  increased excitability of neural membranes. 
A)  increased secretion of calcitonin. 
B)  increased secretion of parathyroid hormone. 
C)  increased retention of calcium by the kidneys. 
D)  increased osteoclast activity. 
E)  increased excitability of neural membranes.

Target cells of the releasing and inhibiting hormones are located in the

Steroid hormones

Cyclic AMP often causes activation of

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label I: ________

The suprarenal medulla produces

Cells of the thyroid gland are the only cells in the body with a need for the mineral _________________________.

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label G: ________

Alcoholic beverages cause excessive urine production by blocking the action of

Endocrine organs can be controlled by

Which of the following hormones requires a releasing factor from the hypothalamus in order to be released?

Another name for antidiuretic hormone is

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label F: ________

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label L: ________

The hormone that is the antagonist of calcitonin is

Two hormones secreted by the suprarenal medulla are

The hormone released from the suprarenal medulla is

When blood glucose levels fall,

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label C: ________

Hormones from the hypothalamus that alter the activity of the anterior pituitary travel in special blood vessels called the _________________________.

Decreased blood calcium levels would result in

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Target cells of the releasing and inhibiting hormones are located in the

Steroid hormones

Cyclic AMP often causes activation of

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label I: ________

The suprarenal medulla produces

Cells of the thyroid gland are the only cells in the body with a need for the mineral _________________________.

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label G: ________

Alcoholic beverages cause excessive urine production by blocking the action of

Endocrine organs can be controlled by

Which of the following hormones requires a releasing factor from the hypothalamus in order to be released?

Another name for antidiuretic hormone is

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label F: ________

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label L: ________

The hormone that is the antagonist of calcitonin is

Two hormones secreted by the suprarenal medulla are

The hormone released from the suprarenal medulla is

When blood glucose levels fall,

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label C: ________

Hormones from the hypothalamus that alter the activity of the anterior pituitary travel in special blood vessels called the _________________________.

Decreased blood calcium levels would result in

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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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