Question 1

The pancreas produces hormones that regulate ____ homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) temperature 
C) pH 
D) glucose 
E) blood pressure 
A) water 
B) temperature 
C) pH 
D) glucose 
E) blood pressure

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: produces ADH

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 4

The ____ gland is associated with biological clocks or biorhythms.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: anterior lobe of pituitary

Accepted Answer

The Answer of secretes thyroxine and secretes (releases into bloodstream)oxytocin is...

Question 6

The _____ is associated with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The anterior and posterior pituitary glands differ in that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the anterior pituitary produces peptide hormones while the posterior pituitary produces steroid hormones 
B) the anterior pituitary produces its own hormones but the posterior pituitary does not 
C) the anterior pituitary is a part of the nervous system; the posterior pituitary is a part of the endocrine system 
D) the anterior pituitary is controlled by the hypothalamus whereas the posterior pituitary is controlled by the adrenal cortex 
E) the anterior pituitary is under voluntary control; the posterior pituitary is under involuntary control 
A) the anterior pituitary produces peptide hormones while the posterior pituitary produces steroid hormones 
B) the anterior pituitary produces its own hormones but the posterior pituitary does not 
C) the anterior pituitary is a part of the nervous system; the posterior pituitary is a part of the endocrine system 
D) the anterior pituitary is controlled by the hypothalamus whereas the posterior pituitary is controlled by the adrenal cortex 
E) the anterior pituitary is under voluntary control; the posterior pituitary is under involuntary control

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: insulin

Accepted Answer

The Answer of diffuse across cell membranes because of their is...

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: produces calcitonin

Accepted Answer

The Answer of B and D and G and F is...

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: posterior lobe of pituitary

Accepted Answer

The Answer of secretes thyroxine and secretes sex hormones, cortisol, is...

Question 11

Studies have shown that _____ interfere(s)with proper thyroid function.

Accepted Answer

A) iodine 
B) nitrites 
C) phosphates 
D) calcium 
E) nitrates 
A) iodine 
B) nitrites 
C) phosphates 
D) calcium 
E) nitrates

Question 12

Melatonin regulates ____.

Accepted Answer

A) heart rhythms in song birds 
B) the stimulation of cancer cell growth in humans 
C) the menstrual cycle in human females 
D) sleep cycles in humans 
E) milk production in mammals after giving birth 
A) heart rhythms in song birds 
B) the stimulation of cancer cell growth in humans 
C) the menstrual cycle in human females 
D) sleep cycles in humans 
E) milk production in mammals after giving birth

Question 13

In some mammals, increased melatonin levels cause a decrease in ____ production.

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone 
B) ADH 
C) testosterone 
D) insulin 
E) glucagon 
A) aldosterone 
B) ADH 
C) testosterone 
D) insulin 
E) glucagon

Question 14

Thyroid hormone ____.

Accepted Answer

A) increases the resting metabolic rate of cells throughout the body 
B) slows the heart rate and increases lipid metabolism 
C) inhibits protein synthesis 
D) increases glycolysis while decreasing oxidative phosphorylation 
E) stimulates the release of ADH from the hypothalamus 
A) increases the resting metabolic rate of cells throughout the body 
B) slows the heart rate and increases lipid metabolism 
C) inhibits protein synthesis 
D) increases glycolysis while decreasing oxidative phosphorylation 
E) stimulates the release of ADH from the hypothalamus

Question 15

Thyroid hormone is actually _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a signal steroid hormone working alone 
B) the triiodothyronine and thyroxine molecules working together 
C) the estrogen and testosterone hormones working together 
D) TRH and any other hormone working together 
E) a second messenger or a steroid working alone 
A) a signal steroid hormone working alone 
B) the triiodothyronine and thyroxine molecules working together 
C) the estrogen and testosterone hormones working together 
D) TRH and any other hormone working together 
E) a second messenger or a steroid working alone

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: target cell

Accepted Answer

The Answer of participates in reproductive physiology and senses photoperiods is...

Question 17

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 18

Endocrine glands and neurons receive signals from the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) hypothalamus 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) anterior pituitary gland 
E) thyroid 
A) amygdala 
B) hypothalamus 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) anterior pituitary gland 
E) thyroid

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Another name for high blood sugar is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) type 1 diabetes 
B) type 2 diabetes 
C) hyperglycemia 
D) hypoglycemia 
E) anemia 
A) type 1 diabetes 
B) type 2 diabetes 
C) hyperglycemia 
D) hypoglycemia 
E) anemia

Exam 25: Endocrine Control

The pancreas produces hormones that regulate ____ homeostasis.

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

The ____ gland is associated with biological clocks or biorhythms.

The _____ is associated with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

The anterior and posterior pituitary glands differ in that ____.

Studies have shown that _____ interfere(s)with proper thyroid function.

Melatonin regulates ____.

In some mammals, increased melatonin levels cause a decrease in ____ production.

Thyroid hormone ____.

Thyroid hormone is actually _____.

The target cells of glucagon are ____.

Endocrine glands and neurons receive signals from the ____.

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

Another name for high blood sugar is ____.

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