Question 1

Oxytocin and ADH are both secreted by the:

Accepted Answer

A) ovaries 
B) anterior pituitary gland 
C) posterior pituitary gland 
D) adrenal glands 
A) ovaries 
B) anterior pituitary gland 
C) posterior pituitary gland 
D) adrenal glands

Question 2

Which hormone is paired with its correct stimulus for secretion?

Accepted Answer

A) growth hormone - GSH 
B) thyroxine - TRH 
C) estrogen - LH 
D) cortisol - ACTH 
A) growth hormone - GSH 
B) thyroxine - TRH 
C) estrogen - LH 
D) cortisol - ACTH

Question 3

The hormone that initiates development of egg cells in the ovaries is:

Accepted Answer

A) LH 
B) FSH 
C) ACTH 
D) GH 
A) LH 
B) FSH 
C) ACTH 
D) GH

Question 4

Which statement is NOT true of the anti-inflammatory effect of cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A) It prevents rupture of the lysosomes within cells. 
B) It blocks the effects of histamine. 
C) It increases the extent of inflammation to destroy pathogens. 
D) It decreases the extent of inflammation to prevent excessive tissue damage. 
A) It prevents rupture of the lysosomes within cells. 
B) It blocks the effects of histamine. 
C) It increases the extent of inflammation to destroy pathogens. 
D) It decreases the extent of inflammation to prevent excessive tissue damage.

Question 5

The hormone that causes release of milk from the mammary glands is:

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) oxytocin 
D) prolactin 
A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) oxytocin 
D) prolactin

Question 6

The name for hormone-like chemicals that are produced from cell membranes and have localized effects is:

Accepted Answer

A) tissue factors 
B) prostaglandins 
C) releasing factors 
D) glandular factors 
A) tissue factors 
B) prostaglandins 
C) releasing factors 
D) glandular factors

Question 7

Which hormone is paired with its correct stimulus for secretion?

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine - sympathetic impulses 
B) aldosterone - high blood sodium level 
C) testosterone - FSH 
D) ADH - increased water in the body 
A) epinephrine - sympathetic impulses 
B) aldosterone - high blood sodium level 
C) testosterone - FSH 
D) ADH - increased water in the body

Question 8

Which hormone is paired with its correct stimulus for secretion?

Accepted Answer

A) insulin - hyperglycemia 
B) glucagon - hyperglycemia 
C) PTH - hypercalcemia 
D) calcitonin - hypocalcemia 
A) insulin - hyperglycemia 
B) glucagon - hyperglycemia 
C) PTH - hypercalcemia 
D) calcitonin - hypocalcemia

Question 9

The hormone that increases the conversion of glycogen to glucose by the liver is:

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) thyroxine 
C) GH 
D) insulin 
A) glucagon 
B) thyroxine 
C) GH 
D) insulin

Question 10

Which statement is NOT true of the female sex hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) FSH stimulates secretion of estrogen by the ovarian follicle. 
B) LH causes ovulation. 
C) Progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum. 
D) FSH promotes growth of the corpus luteum. 
A) FSH stimulates secretion of estrogen by the ovarian follicle. 
B) LH causes ovulation. 
C) Progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum. 
D) FSH promotes growth of the corpus luteum.

Question 11

The hormones directly necessary for the development of sperm in the testes are:

Accepted Answer

A) LH and testosterone 
B) LH and FSH 
C) testosterone and inhibin 
D) FSH and testosterone 
A) LH and testosterone 
B) LH and FSH 
C) testosterone and inhibin 
D) FSH and testosterone

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a result of the function of aldosterone?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood volume is maintained at a normal level. 
B) Blood calcium is kept within normal limits. 
C) Blood pressure is maintained at a normal level. 
D) Blood pH is kept within normal limits. 
A) Blood volume is maintained at a normal level. 
B) Blood calcium is kept within normal limits. 
C) Blood pressure is maintained at a normal level. 
D) Blood pH is kept within normal limits.

Question 13

The functions of thyroxine and T? include all of these except:

Accepted Answer

A) they increase the rate of protein synthesis within cells 
B) they increase the use of all three food types for energy production 
C) they increase the rate of mitosis in growing organs 
D) they are necessary for both physical and mental growth 
A) they increase the rate of protein synthesis within cells 
B) they increase the use of all three food types for energy production 
C) they increase the rate of mitosis in growing organs 
D) they are necessary for both physical and mental growth

Question 14

The hormone that increases the blood calcium level is:

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxine 
B) PTH 
C) calcitonin 
D) insulin 
A) thyroxine 
B) PTH 
C) calcitonin 
D) insulin

Question 15

Epinephrine is secreted in ___ situations,and mimics the effects of the ___ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) non-stressful/sympathetic 
B) stressful/parasympathetic 
C) non-stressful/parasympathetic 
D) stressful/sympathetic 
A) non-stressful/sympathetic 
B) stressful/parasympathetic 
C) non-stressful/parasympathetic 
D) stressful/sympathetic

Question 16

Two hormones that increase the rate of protein synthesis in cells are:

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxine and GH 
B) GH and insulin 
C) insulin and glucagon 
D) glucagon and thyroxine 
A) thyroxine and GH 
B) GH and insulin 
C) insulin and glucagon 
D) glucagon and thyroxine

Question 17

Which statement is NOT true of the hormone cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A) It is secreted by the adrenal cortex. 
B) It has an inflammatory effect. 
C) It spares glucose for use by the brain. 
D) It increases the use of fats and amino acids for energy production. 
A) It is secreted by the adrenal cortex. 
B) It has an inflammatory effect. 
C) It spares glucose for use by the brain. 
D) It increases the use of fats and amino acids for energy production.

Question 18

The function of aldosterone is to increase the reabsorption of ___ ions and excretion of ___ ions by the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A) potassium/sodium 
B) calcium/potassium 
C) sodium/potassium 
D) calcium/sodium 
A) potassium/sodium 
B) calcium/potassium 
C) sodium/potassium 
D) calcium/sodium

Question 19

The hormone estrogen is produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) egg cell in the ovary 
B) follicle in the ovary 
C) interstitial cells in the ovary 
D) myometrium of the uterus 
A) egg cell in the ovary 
B) follicle in the ovary 
C) interstitial cells in the ovary 
D) myometrium of the uterus

Question 20

The hormone that increases milk production is:

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) prolactin 
D) oxytocin 
A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) prolactin 
D) oxytocin

Exam 11:The Endocrine System-Part C

Oxytocin and ADH are both secreted by the:

Which hormone is paired with its correct stimulus for secretion?

The hormone that initiates development of egg cells in the ovaries is:

Which statement is NOT true of the anti-inflammatory effect of cortisol?

The hormone that causes release of milk from the mammary glands is:

The name for hormone-like chemicals that are produced from cell membranes and have localized effects is:

Which hormone is paired with its correct stimulus for secretion?

Which hormone is paired with its correct stimulus for secretion?

The hormone that increases the conversion of glycogen to glucose by the liver is:

Which statement is NOT true of the female sex hormones?

The hormones directly necessary for the development of sperm in the testes are:

Which of these is NOT a result of the function of aldosterone?

The functions of thyroxine and T? include all of these except:

The hormone that increases the blood calcium level is:

Epinephrine is secreted in ___ situations,and mimics the effects of the ___ nervous system.

Two hormones that increase the rate of protein synthesis in cells are:

Which statement is NOT true of the hormone cortisol?

The function of aldosterone is to increase the reabsorption of ___ ions and excretion of ___ ions by the kidneys.

The hormone estrogen is produced by the:

The hormone that increases milk production is:

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C

Epinephrine is secreted in _ situations,and mimics the effects of the _ nervous system.

The function of aldosterone is to increase the reabsorption of _ ions and excretion of _ ions by the kidneys.