Question 1

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 C

Question 2

Increased ____ levels cause decreases in _____, ____, ____ levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin; TSH; FSH; TRH 
B)  testosterone; GnRH; FSH; LH 
C)  cortisol; TRH; FSH; LH 
D)  insulin; FSH; LH; GH 
E)  calcitonin; GnRH; FSH; LH 
A)  melatonin; TSH; FSH; TRH 
B)  testosterone; GnRH; FSH; LH 
C)  cortisol; TRH; FSH; LH 
D)  insulin; FSH; LH; GH 
E)  calcitonin; GnRH; FSH; LH D

Question 3

The ____ gland(s) secrete(s) thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  parathyroid 
C)  thymus 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  anterior pituitary 
A)  thyroid 
B)  parathyroid 
C)  thymus 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  anterior pituitary D

Question 4

The combination of ____ causes the gonads to secrete sex steroid hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen and progesterone 
B)  testosterone and oxytocin 
C)  estrogen and FSH 
D)  testosterone and LH 
E)  FSH and LH 
A)  estrogen and progesterone 
B)  testosterone and oxytocin 
C)  estrogen and FSH 
D)  testosterone and LH 
E)  FSH and LH

Question 5

The _____ secretes GnRH.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pituitary 
C)  thyroid 
D)  parathyroid 
E)  thymus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pituitary 
C)  thyroid 
D)  parathyroid 
E)  thymus

Question 6

At night, increased melatonin secretion causes increases in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  drowsiness 
B)  body temperature 
C)  glucose metabolism 
D)  lipid metabolism 
E)  urination 
A)  drowsiness 
B)  body temperature 
C)  glucose metabolism 
D)  lipid metabolism 
E)  urination

Question 7

A goiter is an enlarged form of the ____ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid 
D)  parathyroid 
E)  thymus 
A)  adrenal 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid 
D)  parathyroid 
E)  thymus

Question 8

The body's main regulator of the internal environment is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior pituitary gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medulla oblongata 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  pons 
A)  anterior pituitary gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medulla oblongata 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  pons

Question 9

Most hormones produced in the anterior pituitary ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  affect kidney functioning 
B)  are secreted in response to signals from the medulla oblongata 
C)  control the release of hormones from other endocrine glands 
D)  are steroid hormones 
E)  effect target cells in the posterior pituitary 
A)  affect kidney functioning 
B)  are secreted in response to signals from the medulla oblongata 
C)  control the release of hormones from other endocrine glands 
D)  are steroid hormones 
E)  effect target cells in the posterior pituitary

Question 10

The adrenal glands are located ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  beneath the pituitary gland 
B)  between the pons and the medulla oblongata 
C)  next to the pancreas 
D)  on top of the kidneys 
E)  attached to the liver 
A)  beneath the pituitary gland 
B)  between the pons and the medulla oblongata 
C)  next to the pancreas 
D)  on top of the kidneys 
E)  attached to the liver

Question 11

A goiter is caused by a deficiency in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroxine 
B)  triiodothyronine 
C)  calcium 
D)  iodine 
E)  both thyroxine and triiodothyronine 
A)  thyroxine 
B)  triiodothyronine 
C)  calcium 
D)  iodine 
E)  both thyroxine and triiodothyronine

Question 12

Negative feedback regulation between the anterior pituitary and the hypothalamus controls the secretion of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  cortisol 
E)  glucagon 
A)  insulin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  cortisol 
E)  glucagon

Question 13

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 14

BPA has a structure similar to which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  cortisol 
D)  corticosterone 
E)  insulin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  cortisol 
D)  corticosterone 
E)  insulin

Question 15

Osteoporosis sometimes results from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive PTH secretion 
B)  insufficient PTH secretion 
C)  excessive intake of vitamin D 
D)  excessive intake of iodine 
E)  insufficient intake of vitamin D 
A)  excessive PTH secretion 
B)  insufficient PTH secretion 
C)  excessive intake of vitamin D 
D)  excessive intake of iodine 
E)  insufficient intake of vitamin D

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

Cushing's syndrome can cause _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood pressure 
B)  impaired immunity 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  liver failure 
E)  weight loss 
A)  low blood pressure 
B)  impaired immunity 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  liver failure 
E)  weight loss

Question 18

The hormone whose levels remain high when the body is suffering from inflammation and stress is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  luteinizing hormone 
C)  thymosin 
D)  prolactin 
E)  parathyroid hormone 
A)  cortisol 
B)  luteinizing hormone 
C)  thymosin 
D)  prolactin 
E)  parathyroid hormone

Question 19

_______ is/are a female animal's primary reproductive organ.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovaries 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Hypothalamus 
D)  Pituitary 
E)  Thymus 
A)  Ovaries 
B)  Parathyroid 
C)  Hypothalamus 
D)  Pituitary 
E)  Thymus

Question 20

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

Exam 26: Endocrine Control

All target cells of a specific hormone must have ____.

Increased ____ levels cause decreases in _____, ____, ____ levels.

The ____ gland(s) secrete(s) thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).

The combination of ____ causes the gonads to secrete sex steroid hormones.

The _____ secretes GnRH.

At night, increased melatonin secretion causes increases in which of the following?

A goiter is an enlarged form of the ____ gland.

The body's main regulator of the internal environment is the ____.

Most hormones produced in the anterior pituitary ____.

The adrenal glands are located ____.

A goiter is caused by a deficiency in ____.

Negative feedback regulation between the anterior pituitary and the hypothalamus controls the secretion of ____.

Most organs respond to _____ and _____.

BPA has a structure similar to which hormone?

Osteoporosis sometimes results from ____.

The antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ____.

Cushing's syndrome can cause _____.

The hormone whose levels remain high when the body is suffering from inflammation and stress is _____.

_______ is/are a female animal's primary reproductive organ.

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

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Photosynthesis

Releasing Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Prokaryotes, Protists, and Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Animal Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Filters

Increased __ levels cause decreases in _, , __ levels.

Most organs respond to _ and _.