Question 1

The hormone called _________ plays an important role in synchronizing physiological function with the cycle of daylight and darkness.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin 
B)  melanin 
C)  melatonin 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  inhibin 
A)  calcitonin 
B)  melanin 
C)  melatonin 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  inhibin

Question 2

Diabetes insipidus is caused by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine hypersecretion 
B)  cortisol hypersecretion 
C)  aldosterone hypersecretion 
D)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH)hyposecretion 
E)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH)hypersecretion 
A)  epinephrine hypersecretion 
B)  cortisol hypersecretion 
C)  aldosterone hypersecretion 
D)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH)hyposecretion 
E)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH)hypersecretion

Question 3

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)targets the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  anterior pituitary 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  pancreas 
A)  kidneys 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  anterior pituitary 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  pancreas

Question 4

Which of the following enters a target cell's nucleus and acts directly on the genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Glucagon 
E)  Oxytocin (OT) 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Glucagon 
E)  Oxytocin (OT)

Question 5

Which of the following is synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aldosterone 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Calcitriol 
E)  Glucagon 
A)  Aldosterone 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Calcitriol 
E)  Glucagon

Question 6

Regardless of the cause of stress,the body reacts in a fairly consistent way to different stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Aspirin and ibuprofen block the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  release of arachidonic acid from the plasma membrane 
B)  action of phospholipase A1 
C)  action of phospholipase A2 
D)  action of lipoxygenase 
E)  action of cyclooxygenase 
A)  release of arachidonic acid from the plasma membrane 
B)  action of phospholipase A1 
C)  action of phospholipase A2 
D)  action of lipoxygenase 
E)  action of cyclooxygenase

Question 8

Which of the following is an increase in the number of receptors making a target cell more sensitive to a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative feedback inhibition 
B)  The antagonistic effect 
C)  Up-regulation 
D)  Enzyme amplification 
E)  Down-regulation 
A)  Negative feedback inhibition 
B)  The antagonistic effect 
C)  Up-regulation 
D)  Enzyme amplification 
E)  Down-regulation

Question 9

Glucagon increases blood glucose concentration and insulin decreases it.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone clearance 
B)  the cascade effect 
C)  the synergistic effect 
D)  the permissive effect 
E)  the antagonistic effect 
A)  hormone clearance 
B)  the cascade effect 
C)  the synergistic effect 
D)  the permissive effect 
E)  the antagonistic effect

Question 10

Growth hormone (GH)hypersecretion causes gigantism when it begins in childhood,but it is more likely to cause __________ when it begins in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  myxedema 
B)  Graves disease 
C)  Cushing syndrome 
D)  goiter 
E)  acromegaly 
A)  myxedema 
B)  Graves disease 
C)  Cushing syndrome 
D)  goiter 
E)  acromegaly

Question 11

The hypophyseal portal system connects the _________ with the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior pituitary;hypothalamus 
B)  posterior pituitary;hypothalamus 
C)  anterior pituitary;posterior pituitary 
D)  hypothalamus;thyroid 
E)  pituitary glands;thyroid 
A)  anterior pituitary;hypothalamus 
B)  posterior pituitary;hypothalamus 
C)  anterior pituitary;posterior pituitary 
D)  hypothalamus;thyroid 
E)  pituitary glands;thyroid

Question 12

The anterior pituitary is __________ than the posterior pituitary and has __________ connection to the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller;no nervous 
B)  larger;a nervous 
C)  larger;no nervous 
D)  smaller;a nervous 
A)  smaller;no nervous 
B)  larger;a nervous 
C)  larger;no nervous 
D)  smaller;a nervous

Question 13

The __________ secretes several hormones that stimulate the development of lymphatic organs and regulates development and activity of T cells (white blood cells).

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  thymus 
C)  adrenal gland 
D)  spleen 
E)  parathyroid 
A)  thyroid 
B)  thymus 
C)  adrenal gland 
D)  spleen 
E)  parathyroid

Question 14

Eicosanoids are derived from steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: The Endocrine System

The hormone called _________ plays an important role in synchronizing physiological function with the cycle of daylight and darkness.

Diabetes insipidus is caused by __________.

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)targets the __________.

Which of the following enters a target cell's nucleus and acts directly on the genes.

Which of the following is synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Regardless of the cause of stress,the body reacts in a fairly consistent way to different stressors.

Aspirin and ibuprofen block the __________.

Which of the following is an increase in the number of receptors making a target cell more sensitive to a hormone?

Glucagon increases blood glucose concentration and insulin decreases it.This is an example of _____.

Growth hormone (GH)hypersecretion causes gigantism when it begins in childhood,but it is more likely to cause __________ when it begins in adulthood.

The hypophyseal portal system connects the _________ with the _________.

The anterior pituitary is __________ than the posterior pituitary and has __________ connection to the hypothalamus.

The __________ secretes several hormones that stimulate the development of lymphatic organs and regulates development and activity of T cells (white blood cells).

Eicosanoids are derived from steroids.

Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

Histology

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord,spinal Nerves,and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: Heart

The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

Atlas a General Orientation to Human Anatomy

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The hypophyseal portal system connects the _ with the _.

The anterior pituitary is than the posterior pituitary and has connection to the hypothalamus.