Question 1

Why would one not expect to continue increasing in height with age?

Accepted Answer

The amount of growth hormone secreted declines with age and the closure of the epiphyseal plates prohibits further growth in length of the long bones.

Question 2

Match the following:
A) Graves' disease
B) Acromegaly
C) Addison's disease
D) Diabetes mellitus
E) Pituitary dwarfism
-Hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

Match the following:
A) Myxedema
B) Acromegaly
C) Cretinism
D) Cushing's disease
-Hypersecretion of growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroid hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The beta cells in the pancreatic islets produce insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone that controls blood pressure in part by increasing the urinary excretion of sodium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A person who drinks a lot of alcoholic beverages must urinate frequently. Why?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol in

Question 8

Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that usually enhance the immune responses when an individual is suffering from severe stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Both "turn on" factors (hormonal, humoral, and neural stimuli) and "turn off" factors (feedback inhibition and others) may be modulated by the activity of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Iodine is an essential element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Figure 15.3
Using Figure 15.3, match the following:
-Produces glucocorticoids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 15.3
Using Figure 15.3, match...

Question 12

The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the location of the tissue or organ with respect to the circulatory path 
B)  the membrane potential of the cells of the target organ 
C)  the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ 
D)  nothing-all hormones of the human body are able to stimulate any and all cell types because hormones are powerful and nonspecific 
A)  the location of the tissue or organ with respect to the circulatory path 
B)  the membrane potential of the cells of the target organ 
C)  the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ 
D)  nothing-all hormones of the human body are able to stimulate any and all cell types because hormones are powerful and nonspecific

Question 13

Enteroendocrine cells of the GI tract produce some hormones that are chemically identical to neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ________ gland may influence our day/night cycles and even regulate the onset of sexual maturity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ gland may influence our day/night...

Question 15

How do glucocorticoids enable the body to deal appropriately with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  by increasing blood glucose, fatty acid, and amino acid levels and enhancing blood pressure 
B)  by decreasing the heart rate, thus decreasing blood pressure 
C)  by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin 
D)  by releasing the neurotransmitters that prepare the body for the stress response 
A)  by increasing blood glucose, fatty acid, and amino acid levels and enhancing blood pressure 
B)  by decreasing the heart rate, thus decreasing blood pressure 
C)  by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin 
D)  by releasing the neurotransmitters that prepare the body for the stress response

Question 16

ADH ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases urine production 
B)  promotes dehydration 
C)  is produced in the adenohypophysis 
D)  is inhibited by alcohol 
A)  increases urine production 
B)  promotes dehydration 
C)  is produced in the adenohypophysis 
D)  is inhibited by alcohol

Question 17

The hormone that raises blood sugar levels is insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Oxytocin is a strong stimulant of uterine contractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Normal development of the immune response is due in part to hormones produced by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal medulla 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  thymus gland 
A)  adrenal medulla 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  thymus gland

Question 20

Which hormone has only one known effect: to stimulate milk production by the breasts?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which hormone has only one known effect:...

Exam 15: The Endocrine System

Why would one not expect to continue increasing in height with age?

Match the following: A) Graves' disease B) Acromegaly C) Addison's disease D) Diabetes mellitus E) Pituitary dwarfism -Hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex.

Match the following: A) Myxedema B) Acromegaly C) Cretinism D) Cushing's disease -Hypersecretion of growth hormone.

ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroid hormones.

The beta cells in the pancreatic islets produce insulin.

Atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone that controls blood pressure in part by increasing the urinary excretion of sodium.

A person who drinks a lot of alcoholic beverages must urinate frequently. Why?

Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that usually enhance the immune responses when an individual is suffering from severe stress.

Both "turn on" factors (hormonal, humoral, and neural stimuli) and "turn off" factors (feedback inhibition and others) may be modulated by the activity of the nervous system.

Iodine is an essential element required for the synthesis of thyroxine.

Figure 15.3 Using Figure 15.3, match the following: -Produces glucocorticoids.

The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on ________.

Enteroendocrine cells of the GI tract produce some hormones that are chemically identical to neurotransmitters.

The ________ gland may influence our day/night cycles and even regulate the onset of sexual maturity.

How do glucocorticoids enable the body to deal appropriately with stress?

ADH ________.

The hormone that raises blood sugar levels is insulin.

Oxytocin is a strong stimulant of uterine contractions.

Normal development of the immune response is due in part to hormones produced by the ________.

Which hormone has only one known effect: to stimulate milk production by the breasts?

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

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