Question 1

The exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) failure of electrolyte balance. 
B) increasing ability to produce glucose from glycogen. 
C) increased pumping effectiveness of the heart. 
D) a sharp increase in motivation and energy. 
E) an increase in urine output. 
A) failure of electrolyte balance. 
B) increasing ability to produce glucose from glycogen. 
C) increased pumping effectiveness of the heart. 
D) a sharp increase in motivation and energy. 
E) an increase in urine output.

Question 2

Two hormones that have opposing effects are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two hormones that have opposing effects are...

Question 3

The hormone that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery is

Accepted Answer

A) oxytocin. 
B) prolactin. 
C) luteinizing hormone. 
D) just extra fluids. 
E) both oxytocin and luteinizing hormone. 
A) oxytocin. 
B) prolactin. 
C) luteinizing hormone. 
D) just extra fluids. 
E) both oxytocin and luteinizing hormone.

Question 4

Destruction of the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus would have which result?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of ADH secretion 
B) loss of GH secretion 
C) loss of melatonin secretion 
D) loss of emotional response 
E) loss of loss of regulatory factor secretion 
A) loss of ADH secretion 
B) loss of GH secretion 
C) loss of melatonin secretion 
D) loss of emotional response 
E) loss of loss of regulatory factor secretion

Question 5

Hormones can be divided into different groups based on their chemistry.These categories include

Accepted Answer

A) peptides. 
B) steroids. 
C) eicosanoids. 
D) amino acid derivatives. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) peptides. 
B) steroids. 
C) eicosanoids. 
D) amino acid derivatives. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 6

Cushing disease results from an excess of

Accepted Answer

A) growth hormone. 
B) parathyroid hormone. 
C) ADH. 
D) glucocorticoids. 
E) epinephrine. 
A) growth hormone. 
B) parathyroid hormone. 
C) ADH. 
D) glucocorticoids. 
E) epinephrine.

Question 7

When blood glucose levels fall,

Accepted Answer

A) insulin is released. 
B) glucagon is released. 
C) peripheral cells take up more glucose. 
D) protein synthesis increases. 
E) calcitonin is secreted. 
A) insulin is released. 
B) glucagon is released. 
C) peripheral cells take up more glucose. 
D) protein synthesis increases. 
E) calcitonin is secreted.

Question 8

After a steroid hormone binds to its receptor to form an active complex,

Accepted Answer

A) adenyl cyclase is activated. 
B) cyclic nucleotides are formed. 
C) G proteins are phosphylated. 
D) gene transcription is initiated. 
E) protein kinases are activated. 
A) adenyl cyclase is activated. 
B) cyclic nucleotides are formed. 
C) G proteins are phosphylated. 
D) gene transcription is initiated. 
E) protein kinases are activated.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) only one 
B) a few 
C) fifty 
D) an unlimited number of 
A) only one 
B) a few 
C) fifty 
D) an unlimited number of

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is

Accepted Answer

A) insulin. 
B) glucagon. 
C) growth hormone. 
D) parathyroid hormone. 
E) thyroid hormone. 
A) insulin. 
B) glucagon. 
C) growth hormone. 
D) parathyroid hormone. 
E) thyroid hormone.

Question 12

Pinealocytes produce

Accepted Answer

A) MSH. 
B) FSH. 
C) LH. 
D) melanin. 
E) melatonin. 
A) MSH. 
B) FSH. 
C) LH. 
D) melanin. 
E) melatonin.

Question 13

The outer layer of the suprarenal gland is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The outer layer of the suprarenal gland...

Question 14

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 15

The pituitary hormone that causes the kidney to reduce water loss is

Accepted Answer

A) TSH. 
B) FSH. 
C) MSH. 
D) STH. 
E) ADH. 
A) TSH. 
B) FSH. 
C) MSH. 
D) STH. 
E) ADH.

Question 16

Changes in blood osmotic pressure would most affect the secretion of

Accepted Answer

A) ACTH. 
B) ADH. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) TSH. 
E) LH. 
A) ACTH. 
B) ADH. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) TSH. 
E) LH.

Question 17

A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ion is

Accepted Answer

A) parathyroid hormone. 
B) thyroxine. 
C) calcitonin. 
D) glucagon. 
E) oxytocin. 
A) parathyroid hormone. 
B) thyroxine. 
C) calcitonin. 
D) glucagon. 
E) oxytocin.

Question 18

Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by converting enzymes in the

Accepted Answer

A) kidneys. 
B) liver. 
C) heart. 
D) lungs. 
E) blood. 
A) kidneys. 
B) liver. 
C) heart. 
D) lungs. 
E) blood.

Question 19

The hypophyseal portal system

Accepted Answer

A) is a blood connection between the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. 
B) has two capillary plexuses connected by short veins. 
C) carries neurosecretions to the anterior lobe of the pituitary. 
D) carries ADH and oxytocin. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) is a blood connection between the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. 
B) has two capillary plexuses connected by short veins. 
C) carries neurosecretions to the anterior lobe of the pituitary. 
D) carries ADH and oxytocin. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

The two lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two lobes of the thyroid gland...

Exam 18: The Endocrine System

The exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)is characterized by

Two hormones that have opposing effects are called ________.

The hormone that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery is

Destruction of the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus would have which result?

Hormones can be divided into different groups based on their chemistry.These categories include

Cushing disease results from an excess of

When blood glucose levels fall,

After a steroid hormone binds to its receptor to form an active complex,

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

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

The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is

Pinealocytes produce

The outer layer of the suprarenal gland is the ________.

Melatonin is produced by the

The pituitary hormone that causes the kidney to reduce water loss is

Changes in blood osmotic pressure would most affect the secretion of

A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ion is

Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by converting enzymes in the

The hypophyseal portal system

The two lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by the ________.

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

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The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

Neural Integration Ii: the Autonomic Nervous System and

The Special Senses

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

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Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

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