Question 1

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone targets the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland 
B)  thyroid hormone 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  posterior pituitary 
E)  anterior pituitary 
A)  thyroid gland 
B)  thyroid hormone 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  posterior pituitary 
E)  anterior pituitary

Question 2

What makes a cell responsive to a particular hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The chemical properties of the hormone 
B)  The presence of a receptor for that particular hormone 
C)  The location of the gland that secretes the hormone 
D)  The location of the target cells in the body 
E)  The site where the hormone is secreted 
A)  The chemical properties of the hormone 
B)  The presence of a receptor for that particular hormone 
C)  The location of the gland that secretes the hormone 
D)  The location of the target cells in the body 
E)  The site where the hormone is secreted

Question 3

TEST and EST are abbreviations for testosterone and estrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a hypothalamic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
B)  Luteinizing hormone (LH) 
C)  Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) 
D)  Somatostatin 
E)  Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH) 
A)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
B)  Luteinizing hormone (LH) 
C)  Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) 
D)  Somatostatin 
E)  Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH)

Question 5

Testosterone is a gonadotropin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many effects of growth hormone are mediated by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs)secreted by the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The __________ is not an endocrine gland but it has a role in endocrine function.

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  parathyroid gland 
E)  adrenal gland 
A)  kidney 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  parathyroid gland 
E)  adrenal gland

Question 8

__________ secretion is controlled by neuroendocrine reflexes,whereas __________ secretion is controlled by negative feedback mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH);luteinizing hormone (LH) 
B)  Oxytocin (OT);antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH);oxytocin (OT) 
D)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH);thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 
E)  Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH);luteinizing hormone (LH) 
A)  Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH);luteinizing hormone (LH) 
B)  Oxytocin (OT);antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH);oxytocin (OT) 
D)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH);thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 
E)  Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH);luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 9

Both the thymus and the pineal gland shrink after childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of these hormones does not stimulate the release of another hormone by its target cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  TSH 
B)  GRH 
C)  ACTH 
D)  PRL 
E)  TRH 
A)  TSH 
B)  GRH 
C)  ACTH 
D)  PRL 
E)  TRH

Question 11

Hormones that bind to proteins while transported in the blood generally have a longer half-life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The zona fasciculata in the adrenal gland secretes ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  estradiol 
D)  aldosterone 
E)  cortisol 
A)  glucagon 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  estradiol 
D)  aldosterone 
E)  cortisol

Question 13

Thyroid hormone has a calorigenic effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Eicosanoids are derived from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arachidonic acid 
B)  leukotriene 
C)  prostacyclin 
D)  prostaglandins 
E)  thromboxanes 
A)  arachidonic acid 
B)  leukotriene 
C)  prostacyclin 
D)  prostaglandins 
E)  thromboxanes

Question 15

Circulating hormones are mostly taken up and degraded by the _________ and the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal glands;intestines 
B)  liver;kidneys 
C)  blood;kidneys 
D)  liver;spleen 
E)  spleen;kidneys 
A)  adrenal glands;intestines 
B)  liver;kidneys 
C)  blood;kidneys 
D)  liver;spleen 
E)  spleen;kidneys

Question 16

_________ are secreted by one cell into the tissue fluid,diffuse to nearby cells in the same tissue,and stimulate their physiology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurotransmitters 
B)  Neuromodulators 
C)  Hormones 
D)  Parahormones 
E)  Paracrines 
A)  Neurotransmitters 
B)  Neuromodulators 
C)  Hormones 
D)  Parahormones 
E)  Paracrines

Question 17

Which of the following is not a steroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Aldosterone 
E)  Estradiol 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Progesterone 
D)  Aldosterone 
E)  Estradiol

Question 18

Which of the following is not a characteristic of diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoglycemia 
B)  Polyuria 
C)  Polyphagia 
D)  Polydipsia 
E)  Glycosuria 
A)  Hypoglycemia 
B)  Polyuria 
C)  Polyphagia 
D)  Polydipsia 
E)  Glycosuria

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A)  It inhibits fat digestion. 
B)  It stimulates protein synthesis. 
C)  It promotes glycogen synthesis. 
D)  It stimulates glucose intake by most organs. 
E)  It promotes breakdown of fat and protein. 
A)  It inhibits fat digestion. 
B)  It stimulates protein synthesis. 
C)  It promotes glycogen synthesis. 
D)  It stimulates glucose intake by most organs. 
E)  It promotes breakdown of fat and protein.

Question 20

Prostaglandins are considered paracrines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: The Endocrine System

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone targets the __________.

What makes a cell responsive to a particular hormone?

TEST and EST are abbreviations for testosterone and estrogen.

Which of the following is not a hypothalamic hormone?

Testosterone is a gonadotropin.

Many effects of growth hormone are mediated by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs)secreted by the pancreas.

The __________ is not an endocrine gland but it has a role in endocrine function.

__________ secretion is controlled by neuroendocrine reflexes,whereas __________ secretion is controlled by negative feedback mechanisms.

Both the thymus and the pineal gland shrink after childhood.

Which of these hormones does not stimulate the release of another hormone by its target cells?

Hormones that bind to proteins while transported in the blood generally have a longer half-life.

The zona fasciculata in the adrenal gland secretes ___________.

Thyroid hormone has a calorigenic effect.

Eicosanoids are derived from __________.

Circulating hormones are mostly taken up and degraded by the _________ and the __________.

_________ are secreted by one cell into the tissue fluid,diffuse to nearby cells in the same tissue,and stimulate their physiology.

Which of the following is not a steroid hormone?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of diabetes mellitus?

Which of the following is true regarding cortisol?

Prostaglandins are considered paracrines.

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