Question 1

​Modified amino acid hormones include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​epinephrine 
B)  ​testosterone 
C)  ​estrogen 
D)  ​insulin 
A)  ​epinephrine 
B)  ​testosterone 
C)  ​estrogen 
D)  ​insulin

Question 2

​The release of ____ from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​TIH 
B)  ​TRH 
C)  ​TH 
D)  ​PTH 
A)  ​TIH 
B)  ​TRH 
C)  ​TH 
D)  ​PTH

Question 3

​The ____ gland stimulates the release of calcium and phosphate ions into the blood when calcium levels become too low.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  ​pineal 
C)  ​parathyroid 
D)  ​pituitary 
A)  thyroid 
B)  ​pineal 
C)  ​parathyroid 
D)  ​pituitary

Question 4

​Excessive thirst is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​polydipsia 
B)  ​polynurea 
C)  ​polyphagia 
D)  ​glycosuria 
A)  ​polydipsia 
B)  ​polynurea 
C)  ​polyphagia 
D)  ​glycosuria

Question 5

​Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term overproduction of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​aldosterone 
B)  ​melatonin 
C)  ​cortisol 
D)  ​estrogen 
A)  ​aldosterone 
B)  ​melatonin 
C)  ​cortisol 
D)  ​estrogen

Question 6

​Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary stimulates ovulation in the ovary.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​luteinizing hormone 
B)  ​estrogen 
C)  ​testosterone 
D)  ​aldosterone 
A)  ​luteinizing hormone 
B)  ​estrogen 
C)  ​testosterone 
D)  ​aldosterone

Question 7

​Diabetes insipidus is caused by low production of ____ or by its nonfunctioning receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​TSH 
B)  ​PTH 
C)  ​GH 
D)  ​ADH 
A)  ​TSH 
B)  ​PTH 
C)  ​GH 
D)  ​ADH

Question 8

​Following childbirth, ____ stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​estrogen 
B)  ​testosterone 
C)  ​progesterone 
D)  ​prolactin 
A)  ​estrogen 
B)  ​testosterone 
C)  ​progesterone 
D)  ​prolactin

Question 9

​Anabolic steroids are variants of the male sex hormone ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​estrogen 
B)  ​progesterone 
C)  ​testosterone 
D)  ​prolactin 
A)  ​estrogen 
B)  ​progesterone 
C)  ​testosterone 
D)  ​prolactin

Modified amino acid hormones include ____.

The release of ____ from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH.

The ____ gland stimulates the release of calcium and phosphate ions into the blood when calcium levels become too low.

Excessive thirst is called ____.

Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term overproduction of ____.

Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary stimulates ovulation in the ovary.

Diabetes insipidus is caused by low production of ____ or by its nonfunctioning receptors.

Following childbirth, ____ stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.

Anabolic steroids are variants of the male sex hormone ____.

The Human Body

The Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure

Cellular Metabolism and Reproduction: Mitosis and Meiosis

Tissues

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Articular System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System: Introduction, Spinal Cord, and Spinal Nerves

The Nervous System: the Brain, Cranial Nerves, Autonomic Nervous System, and the Special Senses

The Blood

The Cardiovascular System

The Lymphatic System

Nutrition and the Digestive System

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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Exam 12: The Endocrine System