Question 1

How do steroid hormones differ from those derived from amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steroid hormones are not derived from organic molecules. 
B)  Steroid hormones do not bind to plasma membrane receptors. 
C)  Steroid hormones use a second messenger system. 
D)  Steroid hormones do not travel in the blood. 
E)  Steroid hormones do not require receptors to function. 
A)  Steroid hormones are not derived from organic molecules. 
B)  Steroid hormones do not bind to plasma membrane receptors. 
C)  Steroid hormones use a second messenger system. 
D)  Steroid hormones do not travel in the blood. 
E)  Steroid hormones do not require receptors to function. B

Question 2

Match the endocrine gland to the proper description.
-produces melatonin
A)posterior pituitary
B)adrenal cortex
C)pancreas
D)thyroid
E)pineal
F)anterior pituitary
G)adrenal medulla
H)parathyroid

Accepted Answer

e

Question 3

The main regulator of calcium blood levels is the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​parathyroid glands 
B)  ​thyroid glands 
C)  ​hypothalamus 
D)  ​anterior pituitary gland 
E)  ​posterior pituitary gland 
A)  ​parathyroid glands 
B)  ​thyroid glands 
C)  ​hypothalamus 
D)  ​anterior pituitary gland 
E)  ​posterior pituitary gland A

Question 4

All target cells of a specific hormone must have ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hydrophilic plasma membranes 
B)  ​proximity to an endocrine gland 
C)  ​an appropriate receptor molecule 
D)  ​special lipids in their plasma membranes 
E)  ​access to absorbed carbohydrates 
A)  ​hydrophilic plasma membranes 
B)  ​proximity to an endocrine gland 
C)  ​an appropriate receptor molecule 
D)  ​special lipids in their plasma membranes 
E)  ​access to absorbed carbohydrates

Question 5

The hierarchy of endocrine glands that control the release of sex steroid hormones is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus → posterior pituitary → gonads 
B)  hypothalamus → anterior pituitary → gonads 
C)  anterior pituitary → hypothalamus → gonads 
D)  posterior pituitary → hypothalamus → gonads 
E)  anterior pituitary → posterior pituitary → gonads 
A)  hypothalamus → posterior pituitary → gonads 
B)  hypothalamus → anterior pituitary → gonads 
C)  anterior pituitary → hypothalamus → gonads 
D)  posterior pituitary → hypothalamus → gonads 
E)  anterior pituitary → posterior pituitary → gonads

Question 6

In the United States, most thyroid disorders are caused by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​iodine deficiency 
B)  ​iron deficiency 
C)  ​an autoimmune disorder 
D)  ​insecticides 
E)  ​a combination of more than one of these 
A)  ​iodine deficiency 
B)  ​iron deficiency 
C)  ​an autoimmune disorder 
D)  ​insecticides 
E)  ​a combination of more than one of these

Question 7

____ stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormone.

Accepted Answer

A)  TSH 
B)  TRH 
C)  ACTH 
D)  GnRH 
E)  ADH 
A)  TSH 
B)  TRH 
C)  ACTH 
D)  GnRH 
E)  ADH

Question 8

Matching
Match the description to the endocrine structure to which it best corresponds.
-thymus gland
A)secretes thyroxine
B)secrete insulin and glucagon
C)secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
D)involved in lymphocyte maturation and immune response
E)secretes ACTH, TSH, FSH, growth hormone, and prolactin
F)secretes sex hormones, cortisol, and aldosterone
G)a second messenger
H)diffuse across cell membranes because of their lipid composition
I)senses photoperiods
J)secretes (releases into bloodstream) oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
K)secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
L)produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
M)hormone that lowers blood glucose levels
N)secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
O)has receptors for hormone binding

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
Match the description to the endocrine structure...

Question 9

Like ____, aldosterone functions in the concentration of urine.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin 
B)  insulin 
C)  cortisol 
D)  antidiuretic hormone 
E)  growth hormone 
A)  calcitonin 
B)  insulin 
C)  cortisol 
D)  antidiuretic hormone 
E)  growth hormone

Question 10

Insulin affects the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​secretion of saliva 
B)  ​storage of proteins 
C)  ​secretion of pancreatic juices 
D)  ​metabolism of sugar 
E)  ​utilization of fat reserves 
A)  ​secretion of saliva 
B)  ​storage of proteins 
C)  ​secretion of pancreatic juices 
D)  ​metabolism of sugar 
E)  ​utilization of fat reserves

Question 11

Matching
Match the description to the endocrine structure to which it best corresponds.
-pancreatic islets
A)secretes thyroxine
B)secrete insulin and glucagon
C)secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
D)involved in lymphocyte maturation and immune response
E)secretes ACTH, TSH, FSH, growth hormone, and prolactin
F)secretes sex hormones, cortisol, and aldosterone
G)a second messenger
H)diffuse across cell membranes because of their lipid composition
I)senses photoperiods
J)secretes (releases into bloodstream) oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
K)secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
L)produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
M)hormone that lowers blood glucose levels
N)secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
O)has receptors for hormone binding

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
Match the description to the endocrine structure...

Question 12

The target cells of glucagon are ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​liver cells 
B)  ​skeletal muscle cells 
C)  ​fat cells 
D)  ​intestinal cells 
E)  ​stomach cells 
A)  ​liver cells 
B)  ​skeletal muscle cells 
C)  ​fat cells 
D)  ​intestinal cells 
E)  ​stomach cells

Question 13

When blood glucose levels are low, the pancreas secretes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  less glucagon and more insulin 
B)  less insulin and more glucagon 
C)  more glucagon and more insulin 
D)  less glucagon and less insulin 
E)  neither glucagon nor insulin 
A)  less glucagon and more insulin 
B)  less insulin and more glucagon 
C)  more glucagon and more insulin 
D)  less glucagon and less insulin 
E)  neither glucagon nor insulin

Question 14

Match the major glands in the following image with the hormones they produce.   a.A
b.B
c.C
d.D
e.E
f.F
g.G
-produces melatonin

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the major glands in the following...

Question 15

Type 1 diabetes ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is characterized by normal insulin levels 
B)  ​is characterized by cells that do not respond to insulin 
C)  ​is the more common form of diabetes 
D)  ​is usually controlled with a strict diet 
E)  ​usually occurs in early childhood 
A)  ​is characterized by normal insulin levels 
B)  ​is characterized by cells that do not respond to insulin 
C)  ​is the more common form of diabetes 
D)  ​is usually controlled with a strict diet 
E)  ​usually occurs in early childhood

Question 16

The antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  controls levels of GH 
B)  influences levels of LH 
C)  influences levels of FSH 
D)  reduces urine output 
E)  causes contractions of the uterus 
A)  controls levels of GH 
B)  influences levels of LH 
C)  influences levels of FSH 
D)  reduces urine output 
E)  causes contractions of the uterus

Question 17

Most organs respond to _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones; physical stimulation 
B)  environmental signals; hormones 
C)  hormones; neuronal signals 
D)  environmental signals; neuronal signals 
E)  physical stimulation; neuronal signals 
A)  hormones; physical stimulation 
B)  environmental signals; hormones 
C)  hormones; neuronal signals 
D)  environmental signals; neuronal signals 
E)  physical stimulation; neuronal signals

Question 18

Matching
Match the description to the endocrine structure to which it best corresponds.
-molecule that forms inside a cell in response to the binding of a signaling molecule to a receptor in the plasma membrane.
A)secretes thyroxine
B)secrete insulin and glucagon
C)secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures for reproduction
D)involved in lymphocyte maturation and immune response
E)secretes ACTH, TSH, FSH, growth hormone, and prolactin
F)secretes sex hormones, cortisol, and aldosterone
G)a second messenger
H)diffuse across cell membranes because of their lipid composition
I)senses photoperiods
J)secretes (releases into bloodstream) oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
K)secretes a hormone that promotes calcium release from bone storage sites
L)produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
M)hormone that lowers blood glucose levels
N)secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
O)has receptors for hormone binding

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
Match the description to the endocrine structure...

Question 19

Excess glucose is converted into glycogen in the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pancreas 
B)  ​liver 
C)  ​thymus 
D)  ​thyroid 
E)  ​adrenal cortex 
A)  ​pancreas 
B)  ​liver 
C)  ​thymus 
D)  ​thyroid 
E)  ​adrenal cortex

Question 20

Match the endocrine gland to the proper description.
-hormone released by this gland raises blood calcium levels
A)posterior pituitary
B)adrenal cortex
C)pancreas
D)thyroid
E)pineal
F)anterior pituitary
G)adrenal medulla
H)parathyroid

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the endocrine gland to the proper...

Exam 26: Endocrine Control

How do steroid hormones differ from those derived from amino acids?

Match the endocrine gland to the proper description. -produces melatonin A)posterior pituitary B)adrenal cortex C)pancreas D)thyroid E)pineal F)anterior pituitary G)adrenal medulla H)parathyroid

The main regulator of calcium blood levels is the ____.​

All target cells of a specific hormone must have ____.​

The hierarchy of endocrine glands that control the release of sex steroid hormones is ____.

In the United States, most thyroid disorders are caused by ____.​

____ stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormone.

Like ____, aldosterone functions in the concentration of urine.

Insulin affects the ____.​

The target cells of glucagon are ____.​

When blood glucose levels are low, the pancreas secretes ____.

Match the major glands in the following image with the hormones they produce. a.A b.B c.C d.D e.E f.F g.G -produces melatonin

Type 1 diabetes ____.​

The antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ____.

Most organs respond to _____ and _____.

Excess glucose is converted into glycogen in the ____.​

Match the endocrine gland to the proper description. -hormone released by this gland raises blood calcium levels A)posterior pituitary B)adrenal cortex C)pancreas D)thyroid E)pineal F)anterior pituitary G)adrenal medulla H)parathyroid

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The main regulator of calcium blood levels is the ____.

All target cells of a specific hormone must have ____.

In the United States, most thyroid disorders are caused by ____.

Insulin affects the ____.

The target cells of glucagon are ____.

Type 1 diabetes ____.

Most organs respond to _ and _.

Excess glucose is converted into glycogen in the ____.