Question 1

The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are very much the same as those of the hormone:

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine 
B) insulin 
C) thyroxine 
D) cortisol 
A) epinephrine 
B) insulin 
C) thyroxine 
D) cortisol

Question 2

The hormone that increases the use of all three food types for energy is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The hormone that decreases the blood calcium level is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The hormone that decreases the blood glucose level,for instance,after a meal,is:

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone 
B) insulin 
C) glucagon 
D) epinephrine 
A) aldosterone 
B) insulin 
C) glucagon 
D) epinephrine

Question 5

The hormone that increases the excretion of potassium ions by the kidneys is:

Accepted Answer

A) ADH 
B) PTH 
C) cortisol 
D) aldosterone 
A) ADH 
B) PTH 
C) cortisol 
D) aldosterone

Question 6

Which statement is NOT true of the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A) The endocrine portions are islets of Langerhans. 
B) The beta cells secrete insulin. 
C) The pancreas is also an exocrine gland. 
D) The delta cells secrete glucagon. 
A) The endocrine portions are islets of Langerhans. 
B) The beta cells secrete insulin. 
C) The pancreas is also an exocrine gland. 
D) The delta cells secrete glucagon.

Question 7

Which statement is NOT true of prostaglandins?

Accepted Answer

A) They usually act locally at their site of production. 
B) Some are necessary for blood clotting. 
C) They are made from the cholesterol in cell nuclei. 
D) Some are involved in reproduction. 
A) They usually act locally at their site of production. 
B) Some are necessary for blood clotting. 
C) They are made from the cholesterol in cell nuclei. 
D) Some are involved in reproduction.

Question 8

The hormone that has an anti-inflammatory effect is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which endocrine disorder is NOT paired with its proper description?

Accepted Answer

A) Graves' disease - rapid heart rate,excessive heat production and weight loss 
B) cretinism - severe mental and physical disability 
C) diabetes mellitus - cells use excess glucose; the blood glucose level falls 
D) acromegaly - excessive growth of the bones of the hands,feet,and face 
A) Graves' disease - rapid heart rate,excessive heat production and weight loss 
B) cretinism - severe mental and physical disability 
C) diabetes mellitus - cells use excess glucose; the blood glucose level falls 
D) acromegaly - excessive growth of the bones of the hands,feet,and face

Question 10

The hormone cortisol is produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) pancreas 
D) thyroid gland 
A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) pancreas 
D) thyroid gland

Question 11

Which anterior pituitary hormone is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) Prolactin - increases milk production. 
B) TSH - stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine. 
C) GH - increases mitosis in growing organs. 
D) ACTH - stimulates the adrenal medulla to secrete epinephrine. 
A) Prolactin - increases milk production. 
B) TSH - stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine. 
C) GH - increases mitosis in growing organs. 
D) ACTH - stimulates the adrenal medulla to secrete epinephrine.

Question 12

The hormone that enables cells to take in glucose to use for energy production is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which endocrine gland is NOT paired with its correct location?

Accepted Answer

A) parathyroid glands - on the back of the thyroid 
B) anterior pituitary gland - below the hypothalamus 
C) posterior pituitary gland - below the hypothalamus 
D) thyroid gland - above the larynx on the back of the trachea 
A) parathyroid glands - on the back of the thyroid 
B) anterior pituitary gland - below the hypothalamus 
C) posterior pituitary gland - below the hypothalamus 
D) thyroid gland - above the larynx on the back of the trachea

Question 14

Steroid hormones are believed to exert their effects on cells by activating certain ___ within a cell.

Accepted Answer

A) cyclic AMP molecules 
B) other hormones 
C) RNA molecules 
D) genes 
A) cyclic AMP molecules 
B) other hormones 
C) RNA molecules 
D) genes

Question 15

Protein hormones are believed to exert their effects by activating certain ___ within a cell.

Accepted Answer

A) other hormones 
B) enzymes 
C) RNA molecules 
D) genes 
A) other hormones 
B) enzymes 
C) RNA molecules 
D) genes

Question 16

The hormone that causes ovulation is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The hormone that stimulates secretion of cortisol is:

Accepted Answer

A) TSH 
B) ACTH 
C) prolactin 
D) GH 
A) TSH 
B) ACTH 
C) prolactin 
D) GH

Question 18

Which endocrine gland is NOT paired with its correct location?

Accepted Answer

A) ovaries - on either side of the uterus 
B) testes - in the scrotum between the upper thighs 
C) pancreas - between the duodenum and the spleen 
D) adrenal glands - one below each kidney 
A) ovaries - on either side of the uterus 
B) testes - in the scrotum between the upper thighs 
C) pancreas - between the duodenum and the spleen 
D) adrenal glands - one below each kidney

Question 19

A positive feedback mechanism:

Accepted Answer

A) always involves three or more hormones 
B) contains its own brake or shutoff mechanism 
C) requires an external brake to slow it 
D) always involves the hypothalamus 
A) always involves three or more hormones 
B) contains its own brake or shutoff mechanism 
C) requires an external brake to slow it 
D) always involves the hypothalamus

Question 20

Hormones exert their effects only on cells that have ______ for the hormone on the cell membrane or in the cytoplasm.

Accepted Answer

A) receptors 
B) genes 
C) DNA molecules 
D) effectors 
A) receptors 
B) genes 
C) DNA molecules 
D) effectors

Exam 11:The Endocrine System-Part C

The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are very much the same as those of the hormone:

The hormone that increases the use of all three food types for energy is:

The hormone that decreases the blood calcium level is:

The hormone that decreases the blood glucose level,for instance,after a meal,is:

The hormone that increases the excretion of potassium ions by the kidneys is:

Which statement is NOT true of the pancreas?

Which statement is NOT true of prostaglandins?

The hormone that has an anti-inflammatory effect is:

Which endocrine disorder is NOT paired with its proper description?

The hormone cortisol is produced by the:

Which anterior pituitary hormone is NOT paired with its correct function?

The hormone that enables cells to take in glucose to use for energy production is:

Which endocrine gland is NOT paired with its correct location?

Steroid hormones are believed to exert their effects on cells by activating certain ___ within a cell.

Protein hormones are believed to exert their effects by activating certain ___ within a cell.

The hormone that causes ovulation is:

The hormone that stimulates secretion of cortisol is:

Which endocrine gland is NOT paired with its correct location?

A positive feedback mechanism:

Hormones exert their effects only on cells that have ______ for the hormone on the cell membrane or in the cytoplasm.

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