Question 1

Secretion of sex steroid hormones in males and females is controlled by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) different receptors in males vs. females 
B) different hormones depending on sex 
C) the same hormones but different pathways depending on sex 
D) different pathways and hormones depending on the sex 
E) the same pathway and hormones regardless of sex 
A) different receptors in males vs. females 
B) different hormones depending on sex 
C) the same hormones but different pathways depending on sex 
D) different pathways and hormones depending on the sex 
E) the same pathway and hormones regardless of sex

Question 2

The differences in male and female secondary sexual traits are due to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) relative proportion of sex steroid hormones in males vs. females 
B) production of different sex steroid hormones by males and females 
C) differences in sex steroid hormone receptors in males vs. females 
D) exposure to environmental toxins during fetal development 
E) absence of sex steroid hormones in females 
A) relative proportion of sex steroid hormones in males vs. females 
B) production of different sex steroid hormones by males and females 
C) differences in sex steroid hormone receptors in males vs. females 
D) exposure to environmental toxins during fetal development 
E) absence of sex steroid hormones in females

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: produces a hormone that regulates metabolism and has roles in growth and development

Accepted Answer

The Answer of thyroid and anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary is...

Question 4

Acromegaly is the result of excessive secretion of ____ by adults.

Accepted Answer

A) mineralocorticoid 
B) glucocorticoid 
C) thyroxine 
D) testosterone 
E) growth hormone 
A) mineralocorticoid 
B) glucocorticoid 
C) thyroxine 
D) testosterone 
E) growth hormone

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: produces glucagon

Accepted Answer

The Answer of A and E and D and G is...

Question 6

Like ____, aldosterone functions in the concentration of urine.

Accepted Answer

A) calcitonin 
B) insulin 
C) cortisol 
D) anti-diuretic hormone 
E) growth hormone 
A) calcitonin 
B) insulin 
C) cortisol 
D) anti-diuretic hormone 
E) growth hormone

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: thyroid gland

Accepted Answer

The Answer of produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone and secrete is...

Question 8

Some breast cancer cells have receptors for ____, which encourages their growth and division.

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone 
B) estrogen 
C) glucagon 
D) insulin 
E) prolactin 
A) testosterone 
B) estrogen 
C) glucagon 
D) insulin 
E) prolactin

Question 9

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

Question 10

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 11

A study reported that high levels of phthalates in a pregnant woman could lead to ____ in their sons.

Accepted Answer

A) undescended testicles 
B) smaller genitals 
C) feminized genitals 
D) enlarged breasts 
E) cancer 
A) undescended testicles 
B) smaller genitals 
C) feminized genitals 
D) enlarged breasts 
E) cancer

Question 12

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 13

Hormones are distributed throughout the body by the ____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) urinary 
B) lymphatic 
C) nervous 
D) circulatory 
E) muscular 
A) urinary 
B) lymphatic 
C) nervous 
D) circulatory 
E) muscular

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: cAMP

Accepted Answer

The Answer of secretes ACTH, TSH, FSH, growth hormone, and is...

Question 15

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 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

Match between columns
                        Premises: pineal gland

Accepted Answer

The Answer of hormone that lowers blood glucose levels and is...

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: produces antidiuretic hormone

Accepted Answer

The Answer of D and A and C and B is...

Question 19

Calcitonin is produced by the ____ and is important for the uptake of ____ by bones.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior pituitary; calcium 
B) posterior pituitary; phosphorus 
C) thymus; calcium 
D) thyroid; calcium 
E) hypothalamus; phosphorus 
A) anterior pituitary; calcium 
B) posterior pituitary; phosphorus 
C) thymus; calcium 
D) thyroid; calcium 
E) hypothalamus; phosphorus

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: hormone released by this gland raises blood calcium levels

Accepted Answer

The Answer of adrenal cortex and pancreas and thyroid and is...

Exam 25: Endocrine Control

Secretion of sex steroid hormones in males and females is controlled by ____.

The differences in male and female secondary sexual traits are due to the _____.

Acromegaly is the result of excessive secretion of ____ by adults.

Like ____, aldosterone functions in the concentration of urine.

Some breast cancer cells have receptors for ____, which encourages their growth and division.

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

A goiter is an enlarged form of the ____ gland.

A study reported that high levels of phthalates in a pregnant woman could lead to ____ in their sons.

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

Hormones are distributed throughout the body by the ____ system.

Cushing's syndrome can cause _____.

The antidiuretic hormone (ADH)____.

Calcitonin is produced by the ____ and is important for the uptake of ____ by bones.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the 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

Reproduction and Development

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