Question 1

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-releases hormones into the interstitial fluid or the blood

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

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-plays an important role in the development and functioning of the immune system

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 3

Thymosin released by the thymus gland is actually a group of hormones with similar functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A hypersecretion of ADH can cause a condition called diabetes insipidus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The outer zone of the adrenal cortex secretes the mineralocorticoid aldosterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Both ANH and leptin help regulate appetite and food intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Acromegaly is 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 8

If a hormone receptor is on the cell membrane,it is a receptor for a nonsteroid hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the functions of glucocorticoids.

Accepted Answer

Glucocorticoids are a class of steroid h

Question 10

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-has a receptor for a specific hormone

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 11

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description.
-released by the adrenal cortex,increases the glucose level of the blood,and is an antiinflammatory

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 12

Diabetes mellitus is caused by a hypersecretion of insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The adrenal medulla functions like a large postganglionic fiber of the sympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of luteinizing hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. 
B)  Its target organ cells are in the ovaries. 
C)  It stimulates ovulation. 
D)  All of the above are true of luteinizing hormone. 
A)  It is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. 
B)  Its target organ cells are in the ovaries. 
C)  It stimulates ovulation. 
D)  All of the above are true of luteinizing hormone.

Question 15

Part of the pituitary gland is not really a gland at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-can be called a "tissue hormone"

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 17

Which of the following is true of parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is made in the thyroid gland. 
B)  It decreases the amount of calcium in the blood. 
C)  It increases the amount of calcium in the blood. 
D)  It stimulates the formation of bone. 
A)  It is made in the thyroid gland. 
B)  It decreases the amount of calcium in the blood. 
C)  It increases the amount of calcium in the blood. 
D)  It stimulates the formation of bone.

Question 18

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-hormone that requires a second messenger

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 19

Which of the following is not true of oxytocin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is produced in the posterior pituitary gland. 
B)  It causes the contractions of the uterus during labor. 
C)  It is one of the few hormones that are regulated by a positive feedback loop. 
D)  It stimulates "milk letdown" in nursing mothers. 
A)  It is produced in the posterior pituitary gland. 
B)  It causes the contractions of the uterus during labor. 
C)  It is one of the few hormones that are regulated by a positive feedback loop. 
D)  It stimulates "milk letdown" in nursing mothers.

Question 20

The pineal gland hormone,melatonin,is affected by the amount of light to which a person is exposed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Endocrine System

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -releases hormones into the interstitial fluid or the blood

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -plays an important role in the development and functioning of the immune system

Thymosin released by the thymus gland is actually a group of hormones with similar functions.

A hypersecretion of ADH can cause a condition called diabetes insipidus.

The outer zone of the adrenal cortex secretes the mineralocorticoid aldosterone.

Both ANH and leptin help regulate appetite and food intake.

Acromegaly is caused by

If a hormone receptor is on the cell membrane,it is a receptor for a nonsteroid hormone.

Explain the functions of glucocorticoids.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -has a receptor for a specific hormone

Match each hormone with its corresponding function or description. -released by the adrenal cortex,increases the glucose level of the blood,and is an antiinflammatory

Diabetes mellitus is caused by a hypersecretion of insulin.

The adrenal medulla functions like a large postganglionic fiber of the sympathetic nervous system.

Which of the following is not true of luteinizing hormone?

Part of the pituitary gland is not really a gland at all.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -can be called a "tissue hormone"

Which of the following is true of parathyroid hormone?

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -hormone that requires a second messenger

Which of the following is not true of oxytocin?

The pineal gland hormone,melatonin,is affected by the amount of light to which a person is exposed.

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

Chemistry of Life

Cells

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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

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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

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