Exam 19: The Endocrine System

Which cells of the thyroid produce calcitonin?

A young child was brought to the hospital with multiple bone breaks.It is determined that the child's osteoclasts are overactive.Which hormone is most likely to be elevated?

Which region of the pituitary produces melanocyte-stimulating hormone in fetuses,young children,and pregnant women?

Testosterone is produced in which of the following cells?

A patient is shown to have very low levels of thyroid hormones.The body will respond by elevating which hormone?

A morbidly obese man has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.Which of the following hormones is not being utilized effectively?

A 25-year-old woman has noticed that she has a high body temperature and has lost weight despite eating a lot of food.Which gland is most likely to be overactive?

What hormone is produced by the chief cells?

Which hormone is produced by the thyroid gland?

Which type of pancreatic cell produces somatostatin?

Where is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)produced?

The production of what hormone is influenced by parathyroid hormone?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)has been linked to increased production and secretion of a specific hormone.Where is this hormone produced and secreted?

Which of the following hormones will trigger ovulation in females?

What structure secretes melatonin?

A 22-year-old female is given the results of her blood test and she notices that her calcium levels are high.Which of the following hormones is most likely to be elevated?

A 45-year-old man has experienced a thickening of the bones of his wrist and face.Laboratory testing has revealed an increased production of one hormone that could be caused by a tumor.Where is the most likely location of the tumor?

Which of the following hormones is produced in the zona fasciculata?

Where in the adrenal gland is cortisol produced?

Which cells of the pancreatic islets produce glucagon?