Question 1

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-a second messenger for some hormones

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine gland 
B) negative feedback 
C) target organ cell 
D) steroid hormone 
E) prostaglandin
F)exocrine gland
G)nonsteroid hormone
H)cyclic AMP
I)positive feedback 
A) endocrine gland 
B) negative feedback 
C) target organ cell 
D) steroid hormone 
E) prostaglandin
F)exocrine gland
G)nonsteroid hormone
H)cyclic AMP
I)positive feedback

Question 2

Explain and give an example of a negative feedback regulation of a hormone.

Accepted Answer

Negative feedback regulation of a hormon

Question 3

The action of ADH is to increase the production of urine to help eliminate toxins in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain the difference between an endocrine and an exocrine gland.

Accepted Answer

Endocrine glands and exocrine glands are

Question 5

Which of these is not a symptom of Cushing syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  moon face 
B)  buffalo hump 
C)  virilization in women 
D)  All of the above are symptoms of Cushing syndrome. 
A)  moon face 
B)  buffalo hump 
C)  virilization in women 
D)  All of the above are symptoms of Cushing syndrome.

Question 6

The hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

A)  is composed of a glandular portion and a nerve portion 
B)  produces ADH 
C)  releases ADH 
D)  is located in the sella turcica 
A)  is composed of a glandular portion and a nerve portion 
B)  produces ADH 
C)  releases ADH 
D)  is located in the sella turcica

Question 7

Glucagon and insulin are antagonistic hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is not true of prostaglandins?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can also be called tissue hormones. 
B)  They function like nonsteroid hormones because they cause the production of cyclic AMP. 
C)  They function like steroid hormones because they stimulate protein synthesis. 
D)  They travel a much shorter distance than most hormones. 
A)  They can also be called tissue hormones. 
B)  They function like nonsteroid hormones because they cause the production of cyclic AMP. 
C)  They function like steroid hormones because they stimulate protein synthesis. 
D)  They travel a much shorter distance than most hormones.

Question 9

Most prostaglandins have a mechanism similar to that of steroid hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a healthy person,an increase in blood sugar stimulates the activity of the alpha cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

ADH and aldosterone perform opposite functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hormones produced and released by the adrenal cortex help reinforce the "fight-or-flight" response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The endocrine system is made up of both endocrine and exocrine glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A target organ cell has a receptor for a particular hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If the end result of a hormone is the production of a new protein in the cell,the hormone was most likely a nonsteroid hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ovary secretes three hormones: estrogen,progesterone,and follicle-stimulating hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The term tissue hormone is another name given to prostaglandins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List and explain the functions of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

The anterior pituitary gland produces se

Question 19

ACTH

Accepted Answer

A)  causes the ovary to begin forming an egg follicle 
B)  stimulates the production of adrenal cortex hormone 
C)  stimulates the release of adrenaline 
D)  has target organ cells in the thyroid gland 
A)  causes the ovary to begin forming an egg follicle 
B)  stimulates the production of adrenal cortex hormone 
C)  stimulates the release of adrenaline 
D)  has target organ cells in the thyroid gland

Question 20

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-begins the development of an egg in the ovary

Accepted Answer

A) glucocorticoid 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone 
C) calcitonin 
D) triiodothyronine 
E) ADH
F)aldosterone
G)luteinizing hormone
H)oxytocin
I)epinephrine
J)insulin
K)growth hormone
L)parathyroid hormone
M)thymosin
N)glucagon
O)melatonin
P)ACTH 
A) glucocorticoid 
B) follicle-stimulating hormone 
C) calcitonin 
D) triiodothyronine 
E) ADH
F)aldosterone
G)luteinizing hormone
H)oxytocin
I)epinephrine
J)insulin
K)growth hormone
L)parathyroid hormone
M)thymosin
N)glucagon
O)melatonin
P)ACTH

Exam 12: The Endocrine System

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -a second messenger for some hormones

Explain and give an example of a negative feedback regulation of a hormone.

The action of ADH is to increase the production of urine to help eliminate toxins in the blood.

Explain the difference between an endocrine and an exocrine gland.

Which of these is not a symptom of Cushing syndrome?

The hypothalamus

Glucagon and insulin are antagonistic hormones.

Which of the following statements is not true of prostaglandins?

Most prostaglandins have a mechanism similar to that of steroid hormones.

In a healthy person,an increase in blood sugar stimulates the activity of the alpha cells.

ADH and aldosterone perform opposite functions.

Hormones produced and released by the adrenal cortex help reinforce the "fight-or-flight" response.

The endocrine system is made up of both endocrine and exocrine glands.

A target organ cell has a receptor for a particular hormone.

If the end result of a hormone is the production of a new protein in the cell,the hormone was most likely a nonsteroid hormone.

The ovary secretes three hormones: estrogen,progesterone,and follicle-stimulating hormone.

The term tissue hormone is another name given to prostaglandins.

List and explain the functions of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland.

ACTH

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -begins the development of an egg in the ovary

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

Chemistry of Life

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Organ Systems of the Body

Mechanisms of Disease

The Integumentary System and Body Membranes

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The Lymphatic System and Immunity

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The Urinary System

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Acid-Base Balance

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