Question 1

Explain the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are

Question 2

The releasing and inhibiting hormones released by the hypothalamus regulate hormone release by the posterior pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain how insulin and glucagon work together to regulate the blood sugar level.

Accepted Answer

Insulin and glucagon work together to re

Question 4

The thymus plays an important role in the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The negative feedback mechanism of hormone regulation helps maintain the body's homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of the two thyroid hormones,T3 is more abundant but T4 is more potent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not considered a tropic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
C)  antidiuretic hormone 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
A)  thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
C)  antidiuretic hormone 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of a nonsteroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is carried through the blood to the target organ cell. 
B)  Its receptor is in the nucleus of the target organ cell. 
C)  It requires a second messenger. 
D)  All of the above are true of nonsteroid hormones. 
A)  It is carried through the blood to the target organ cell. 
B)  Its receptor is in the nucleus of the target organ cell. 
C)  It requires a second messenger. 
D)  All of the above are true of nonsteroid hormones.

Question 9

If a person was working hard on a hot day and drank very little water,would the blood concentration of ADH be high or low? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

If a person was working hard on a hot da

Question 10

The corpus luteum in the ovary secretes both estrogen and progesterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is not true of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The organs of the endocrine system are widely dispersed in the body. 
B)  All organs in the endocrine system are glands. 
C)  Endocrine glands secrete their products into ducts leading to body cavities. 
D)  Endocrine glands produce hormones. 
A)  The organs of the endocrine system are widely dispersed in the body. 
B)  All organs in the endocrine system are glands. 
C)  Endocrine glands secrete their products into ducts leading to body cavities. 
D)  Endocrine glands produce hormones.

Question 12

Oxytocin is one of the few hormones in the body that is regulated by a positive feedback mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Graves disease is one possible result of hypothyroidism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Follicle-stimulating hormone is also called the ovulating hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Dwarfism can be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersecretion of ACTH 
B)  hyposecretion of ACTH 
C)  hypersecretion of growth hormone 
D)  hyposecretion of growth hormone 
A)  hypersecretion of ACTH 
B)  hyposecretion of ACTH 
C)  hypersecretion of growth hormone 
D)  hyposecretion of growth hormone

Question 16

The thymus is found in the center of the chest and produces the hormone thymosin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the role ghrelin and leptin may have in regulating body weight.

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin and leptin are two important hor

Question 18

The function of the nerve impulse is similar in function to a hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-released by the pancreatic islets and causes a drop in the blood sugar level

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

Question 20

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-released by the pancreatic islet cells and increases the level of glucose in the blood

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

Explain the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

The releasing and inhibiting hormones released by the hypothalamus regulate hormone release by the posterior pituitary gland.

Explain how insulin and glucagon work together to regulate the blood sugar level.

The thymus plays an important role in the immune system.

The negative feedback mechanism of hormone regulation helps maintain the body's homeostasis.

Of the two thyroid hormones,T3 is more abundant but T4 is more potent.

Which of the following is not considered a tropic hormone?

Which of the following is not true of a nonsteroid hormone?

If a person was working hard on a hot day and drank very little water,would the blood concentration of ADH be high or low? Explain your answer.

The corpus luteum in the ovary secretes both estrogen and progesterone.

Which of the following statements is not true of the endocrine system?

Oxytocin is one of the few hormones in the body that is regulated by a positive feedback mechanism.

Graves disease is one possible result of hypothyroidism.

Follicle-stimulating hormone is also called the ovulating hormone.

Dwarfism can be caused by

The thymus is found in the center of the chest and produces the hormone thymosin.

Explain the role ghrelin and leptin may have in regulating body weight.

The function of the nerve impulse is similar in function to a hormone.

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -released by the pancreatic islets and causes a drop in the blood sugar level

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -released by the pancreatic islet cells and increases the level of glucose in the blood

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

Chemistry of Life

Cells

Tissues

Organ Systems of the Body

Mechanisms of Disease

The Integumentary System and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Blood

The Heart

The Circulation of the Blood

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Growth and Development

Genetics and Genetic Diseases

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