Question 1

The hypothalamic hormone that triggers the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)is

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol. 
B) corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). 
C) vasopressin. 
D) adrenal follicle-stimulating hormone. 
E) cortical stimulating factor (CSF). 
A) cortisol. 
B) corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). 
C) vasopressin. 
D) adrenal follicle-stimulating hormone. 
E) cortical stimulating factor (CSF). B

Question 2

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by the

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus and it increases release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary. 
B) hypothalamus and it increases release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the posterior pituitary. 
C) anterior pituitary and it increases release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. 
D) parathyroid hormone and it increases release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. 
E) thymus and it increases release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. 
A) hypothalamus and it increases release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary. 
B) hypothalamus and it increases release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the posterior pituitary. 
C) anterior pituitary and it increases release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. 
D) parathyroid hormone and it increases release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. 
E) thymus and it increases release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. A

Question 3

All hormone secretion is under the direct control of the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The hormone that increases the rate of glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver is

Accepted Answer

A) insulin. 
B) glucagon. 
C) glucocorticoid. 
D) somatostatin. 
E) epinephrine. 
A) insulin. 
B) glucagon. 
C) glucocorticoid. 
D) somatostatin. 
E) epinephrine.

Question 5

Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland

Accepted Answer

A) Melatonin 
B) Insulin 
C) Melanin 
D) Cortisol 
E) Oxytocin 
A) Melatonin 
B) Insulin 
C) Melanin 
D) Cortisol 
E) Oxytocin

Question 6

Thyroid hormone synthesis involves secretion of a glycoprotein called ___________ by the follicular cells.

Accepted Answer

A) colloid 
B) thyroxine 
C) triiodothyronine 
D) thyroglobulin 
E) tetraiodothyronine 
A) colloid 
B) thyroxine 
C) triiodothyronine 
D) thyroglobulin 
E) tetraiodothyronine

Question 7

Parathyroid hormone functions to raise blood calcium levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults can cause

Accepted Answer

A) Graves disease. 
B) acromegaly. 
C) pituitary gigantism. 
D) pituitary dwarfism. 
E) Cushing syndrome. 
A) Graves disease. 
B) acromegaly. 
C) pituitary gigantism. 
D) pituitary dwarfism. 
E) Cushing syndrome.

Question 9

In addition to secreting hormones,the pancreas also produces

Accepted Answer

A) white blood cells. 
B) sodium chloride. 
C) pancreatic juice. 
D) endorphins. 
E) prostaglandins. 
A) white blood cells. 
B) sodium chloride. 
C) pancreatic juice. 
D) endorphins. 
E) prostaglandins.

Question 10

Which is not a tropic hormone

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B) Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
C) Follicle-stimulating hormone 
D) Prolactin 
A) Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B) Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
C) Follicle-stimulating hormone 
D) Prolactin

Question 11

Which type of hormone requires a carrier protein in the blood

Accepted Answer

A) Autocrine hormone 
B) Water-soluble hormone 
C) Oligopeptide 
D) Lipid-soluble hormone 
A) Autocrine hormone 
B) Water-soluble hormone 
C) Oligopeptide 
D) Lipid-soluble hormone

Question 12

Like all other hormone transport proteins,albumin is highly specific in terms of which hormone it carries through the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The adrenal glands are located ________ to the parietal peritoneum and each has a cortex of a ________ color.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior,brown 
B) anterior,yellow 
C) posterior,brown 
D) posterior,yellow 
A) anterior,brown 
B) anterior,yellow 
C) posterior,brown 
D) posterior,yellow

Question 14

Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)is one of the regulatory hormones released by the hypothalamus that acts on the pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The thymus gland secretes erythropoietin in response to low blood oxygen.The kidneys secrete erythropoietin in response to low blood oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Thyroid hormone's effects are to

Accepted Answer

A) increase metabolic rate and body temperature by increasing protein synthesis in target cells. 
B) increase metabolic rate and body temperature by turning on the G protein,cAMP cascade. 
C) decrease metabolic rate and body temperature by increasing protein synthesis in target cells. 
D) decrease metabolic rate and body temperature by turning on the G protein,cAMP cascade. 
E) increase metabolic rate and body temperature by turning off the G protein,cAMP cascade. 
A) increase metabolic rate and body temperature by increasing protein synthesis in target cells. 
B) increase metabolic rate and body temperature by turning on the G protein,cAMP cascade. 
C) decrease metabolic rate and body temperature by increasing protein synthesis in target cells. 
D) decrease metabolic rate and body temperature by turning on the G protein,cAMP cascade. 
E) increase metabolic rate and body temperature by turning off the G protein,cAMP cascade.

Question 17

Insulin causes a(n)_______ in glycogenesis in the liver and a(n)_______ in lipogenesis in adipose.

Accepted Answer

A) increase,increase 
B) increase,decrease 
C) decrease,decrease 
D) decrease,increase 
A) increase,increase 
B) increase,decrease 
C) decrease,decrease 
D) decrease,increase

Question 18

-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What hormones are represented by the small boxes labeled a,b,and c

Accepted Answer

A) a = TSH,b = TRH,c = TH 
B) a = TIH,b = TSH,c = TH 
C) a = TRH,b = TSH,c = TIH 
D) a = TRH,b = TSH,c = TH 
E) a = TSH,b = TH,c = TRH 
A) a = TSH,b = TRH,c = TH 
B) a = TIH,b = TSH,c = TH 
C) a = TRH,b = TSH,c = TIH 
D) a = TRH,b = TSH,c = TH 
E) a = TSH,b = TH,c = TRH

Question 19

Which hormone is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Glucagon 
C) Somatostatin 
D) Pancreatic polypeptide 
E) Pancreatic lipase 
A) Insulin 
B) Glucagon 
C) Somatostatin 
D) Pancreatic polypeptide 
E) Pancreatic lipase

Question 20

The disease called ___________ is caused by excessive secretion of glucocorticoids,and is characterized by redistribution of body fat to produce characteristic features such as "moon face."

Accepted Answer

A) Cushing syndrome 
B) Addison disease 
C) androgenital syndrome 
D) pheochromocytoma 
E) Graves disease 
A) Cushing syndrome 
B) Addison disease 
C) androgenital syndrome 
D) pheochromocytoma 
E) Graves disease

Exam 17: Endocrine System

The hypothalamic hormone that triggers the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)is

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by the

All hormone secretion is under the direct control of the hypothalamus.

The hormone that increases the rate of glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver is

Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland

Thyroid hormone synthesis involves secretion of a glycoprotein called ___________ by the follicular cells.

Parathyroid hormone functions to raise blood calcium levels.

Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults can cause

In addition to secreting hormones,the pancreas also produces

Which is not a tropic hormone

Which type of hormone requires a carrier protein in the blood

Like all other hormone transport proteins,albumin is highly specific in terms of which hormone it carries through the blood.

The adrenal glands are located ________ to the parietal peritoneum and each has a cortex of a ________ color.

Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)is one of the regulatory hormones released by the hypothalamus that acts on the pituitary.

The thymus gland secretes erythropoietin in response to low blood oxygen.The kidneys secrete erythropoietin in response to low blood oxygen.

Thyroid hormone's effects are to

Insulin causes a(n)_______ in glycogenesis in the liver and a(n)_______ in lipogenesis in adipose.

-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What hormones are represented by the small boxes labeled a,b,and c

Which hormone is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas

The disease called ___________ is caused by excessive secretion of glucocorticoids,and is characterized by redistribution of body fat to produce characteristic features such as "moon face."

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