Question 1

Hormones that regulate the male and female reproductive organs are collectively called ________.

Accepted Answer

gonadotropins

Question 2

Which of the following cooperate to prepare the mammary glands for milk secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin 
B)  estrogens 
C)  progesterone 
D)  placental hormones 
E)  all of the above 
A)  prolactin 
B)  estrogens 
C)  progesterone 
D)  placental hormones 
E)  all of the above E

Question 3

Which of the following hormones may lead to acromegaly if hypersecreted after closure of the epiphyseal plates?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  parathyroid hormone 
C)  insulin 
D)  growth hormone 
E)  epinephrine 
A)  cortisol 
B)  parathyroid hormone 
C)  insulin 
D)  growth hormone 
E)  epinephrine D

Question 4

Hormone release may be controlled by which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood level of an ion-like potassium 
B)  blood level of glucose 
C)  blood level of a hormone 
D)  nervous stimuli 
E)  all of the above 
A)  blood level of an ion-like potassium 
B)  blood level of glucose 
C)  blood level of a hormone 
D)  nervous stimuli 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following organs contain target cells for oxytocin?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate 
B)  ductus deferens 
C)  mammary glands 
D)  uterus 
E)  all of the above 
A)  prostate 
B)  ductus deferens 
C)  mammary glands 
D)  uterus 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

If a diabetic patient received too much insulin, the low blood sugar could be corrected by injecting

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon. 
B)  GHIH. 
C)  thyroid hormone. 
D)  aldosterone. 
E)  antidiuretic hormone. 
A)  glucagon. 
B)  GHIH. 
C)  thyroid hormone. 
D)  aldosterone. 
E)  antidiuretic hormone.

Question 7

The exocrine portion of the pancreas produces

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin. 
B)  glucagon. 
C)  somatotropin. 
D)  digestive enzymes. 
E)  bile. 
A)  insulin. 
B)  glucagon. 
C)  somatotropin. 
D)  digestive enzymes. 
E)  bile.

Question 8

Melatonin is produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  skin. 
E)  heart. 
A)  thymus. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  skin. 
E)  heart.

Question 9

The pituitary hormone that promotes egg development in ovaries and sperm development in testes is

Accepted Answer

A)  TSH. 
B)  ACTH. 
C)  FSH. 
D)  LH. 
E)  GH. 
A)  TSH. 
B)  ACTH. 
C)  FSH. 
D)  LH. 
E)  GH.

Question 10

Which of the following is released due to sensory input and thus part of a neuroendocrine reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  TSH 
D)  corticotropin 
E)  somatotropin 
A)  FSH 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  TSH 
D)  corticotropin 
E)  somatotropin

Question 11

A deficiency of which hormone can lead to excessive water loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  7 
C)  2 
D)  8 
E)  14 
A)  3 
B)  7 
C)  2 
D)  8 
E)  14

Question 12

Which of the following substances acts as a second messenger?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  ACTH 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  cyclic AMP 
E)  TSH 
A)  insulin 
B)  ACTH 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  cyclic AMP 
E)  TSH

Question 13

Cells can respond to ________ hormone(s) at a time.

Accepted Answer

A)  only one 
B)  one or two 
C)  two 
D)  several 
A)  only one 
B)  one or two 
C)  two 
D)  several

Question 14

Which of the following might occur in an overdose of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycosuria 
B)  ketoacidosis 
C)  high blood glucose 
D)  low blood glucose 
E)  polyuria 
A)  glycosuria 
B)  ketoacidosis 
C)  high blood glucose 
D)  low blood glucose 
E)  polyuria

Question 15

The zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex produces

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The posterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The posterior lobe of the pituitary is...

Question 17

The adrenal medulla produces the hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  synephrine and neosynephrine. 
B)  epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C)  corticosterone and testosterone. 
D)  androgens and progesterone. 
E)  norcortisol and cortisol. 
A)  synephrine and neosynephrine. 
B)  epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C)  corticosterone and testosterone. 
D)  androgens and progesterone. 
E)  norcortisol and cortisol.

Question 18

The functional organization of the nervous system parallels that of the ________ system in many ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  body 
D)  muscular 
E)  hepatic 
A)  endocrine 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  body 
D)  muscular 
E)  hepatic

Question 19

Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effects of the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  parathyroid hormone 
C)  insulin 
D)  growth hormone 
E)  epinephrine 
A)  cortisol 
B)  parathyroid hormone 
C)  insulin 
D)  growth hormone 
E)  epinephrine

Question 20

Secretory cells of the adenohypophysis release

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH. 
B)  TSH. 
C)  LH. 
D)  GH. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  FSH. 
B)  TSH. 
C)  LH. 
D)  GH. 
E)  all of the above

Exam 16: The Endocrine System

Hormones that regulate the male and female reproductive organs are collectively called ________.

Which of the following cooperate to prepare the mammary glands for milk secretion?

Which of the following hormones may lead to acromegaly if hypersecreted after closure of the epiphyseal plates?

Hormone release may be controlled by which of the following factors?

Which of the following organs contain target cells for oxytocin?

If a diabetic patient received too much insulin, the low blood sugar could be corrected by injecting

The exocrine portion of the pancreas produces

Melatonin is produced by the

The pituitary hormone that promotes egg development in ovaries and sperm development in testes is

Which of the following is released due to sensory input and thus part of a neuroendocrine reflex?

A deficiency of which hormone can lead to excessive water loss?

Which of the following substances acts as a second messenger?

Cells can respond to ________ hormone(s) at a time.

Which of the following might occur in an overdose of insulin?

The zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex produces

The posterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the ________.

The adrenal medulla produces the hormones

The functional organization of the nervous system parallels that of the ________ system in many ways.

Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effects of the sympathetic nervous system?

Secretory cells of the adenohypophysis release

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Level of Organization

Cellular Level of Organization

Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Skeleton

Articulations

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

Blood and Blood Vessels

The Heart and Cardiovascular Function

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

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