Question 1

Usually you are consciously aware of the governance of your internal organs by the nervous and endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Giants usually have poor health because they often have diabetes mellitus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary. 
B)  The quantity of growth hormone is greatest during childhood and adolescence. 
C)  Too little growth hormone results in dwarfism. 
D)  Too much growth hormone results in gigantism. 
E)  Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature 
A)  Growth hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary. 
B)  The quantity of growth hormone is greatest during childhood and adolescence. 
C)  Too little growth hormone results in dwarfism. 
D)  Too much growth hormone results in gigantism. 
E)  Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature

Question 4

Which of the following is not produced by the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  glucagon 
D)  glucocorticoids 
E)  mineralocorticoids 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  glucagon 
D)  glucocorticoids 
E)  mineralocorticoids

Question 5

Damage to or a tumor on which organ would lead to a disruption of the nervous and endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pituitary 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  frontal lobe of the brain 
E)  pineal gland 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pituitary 
C)  lymph nodes 
D)  frontal lobe of the brain 
E)  pineal gland

Question 6

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  because it produces both a neurotransmitter and a hormone 
B)  because it produces more than one hormone 
C)  because it produces at least one hormone that is delivered through a duct and one that is delivered to the bloodstream 
D)  because it has an outer cortex and an inner medulla 
E)  because it is located within the abdominal cavity with ties to the gastrointestinal system 
A)  because it produces both a neurotransmitter and a hormone 
B)  because it produces more than one hormone 
C)  because it produces at least one hormone that is delivered through a duct and one that is delivered to the bloodstream 
D)  because it has an outer cortex and an inner medulla 
E)  because it is located within the abdominal cavity with ties to the gastrointestinal system

Question 7

Is it possible that a type 1 diabetic could be hypoglycemic?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is it possible that a type 1...

Question 8

List the hormones that are produced by the following endocrine glands, and indicate the target tissue/organ the hormones act upon: hypothalamus, thyroid, thymus, and pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

Hypothalamus: produces hypothalamic-rele

Question 9

How would the endocrine and nervous systems respond to an individual touching a hot stove?

Accepted Answer

A)  sending signals that pull the invidiual's hand away 
B)  sending signals that cause the release of epinephrine 
C)  sending signals that cause the release of norepinephrine 
D)  sending signals that cause the individual to move his/her whole body away 
E)  the endocrine and nervous systems would cause an individual to do all of these things 
A)  sending signals that pull the invidiual's hand away 
B)  sending signals that cause the release of epinephrine 
C)  sending signals that cause the release of norepinephrine 
D)  sending signals that cause the individual to move his/her whole body away 
E)  the endocrine and nervous systems would cause an individual to do all of these things

Question 10

The adrenal cortex provides a slower but long-term stress response in comparison to the adrenal medulla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Peptide hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  are able to pass through the membrane and bind to a receptor in the cytoplasm. 
B)  bind to a receptor in the plasma membrane. 
C)  act much more slowly than steroid hormones. 
D)  initiate gene expression. 
E)  are composed of a complex of four carbon rings. 
A)  are able to pass through the membrane and bind to a receptor in the cytoplasm. 
B)  bind to a receptor in the plasma membrane. 
C)  act much more slowly than steroid hormones. 
D)  initiate gene expression. 
E)  are composed of a complex of four carbon rings.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about hormones is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones are secreted by axons. 
B)  Hormones are carried by the bloodstream. 
C)  It takes time to deliver hormones to the cells. 
D)  The effects of hormones are long lasting. 
E)  Hormones are targeted to specific organs within the body. 
A)  Hormones are secreted by axons. 
B)  Hormones are carried by the bloodstream. 
C)  It takes time to deliver hormones to the cells. 
D)  The effects of hormones are long lasting. 
E)  Hormones are targeted to specific organs within the body.

Question 13

Both endocrine and exocrine glands have ducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  adrenal cortex 
C)  ovaries 
D)  testes 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  adrenal cortex 
C)  ovaries 
D)  testes

Question 15

Right after eating a candy bar, insulin secretion would occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  myxedema 
B)  exophthalmic goiter 
C)  simple goiter 
D)  short and stocky, possible mental retardation 
E)  tetany 
A)  myxedema 
B)  exophthalmic goiter 
C)  simple goiter 
D)  short and stocky, possible mental retardation 
E)  tetany

Question 17

In comparing the functions of the nervous and endocrine system in controlling the body, the nervous system is better able to rapidly respond to changes in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  thyroid stimulating hormone 
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
E)  oxytocin 
A)  prolactin 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  thyroid stimulating hormone 
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
E)  oxytocin

Question 19

How are the nervous system and the endocrine system alike?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both utilize axons and synapses. 
B)  They both regulate the activities of other systems. 
C)  They both are largely composed of glands. 
D)  They both respond very rapidly to stimuli. 
E)  They both have an very prolonged response to stimuli. 
A)  They both utilize axons and synapses. 
B)  They both regulate the activities of other systems. 
C)  They both are largely composed of glands. 
D)  They both respond very rapidly to stimuli. 
E)  They both have an very prolonged response to stimuli.

Question 20

When insulin is secreted, what happens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tissue stores of glucose are depleted. 
B)  Adipose tissue breaks down fat. 
C)  The liver breaks down glycogen. 
D)  The blood glucose level rises. 
E)  Glucose is taken up by the cells. 
A)  Tissue stores of glucose are depleted. 
B)  Adipose tissue breaks down fat. 
C)  The liver breaks down glycogen. 
D)  The blood glucose level rises. 
E)  Glucose is taken up by the cells.

Exam 16: Endocring System

Usually you are consciously aware of the governance of your internal organs by the nervous and endocrine system.

Giants usually have poor health because they often have diabetes mellitus.

Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?

Which of the following is not produced by the adrenal glands?

Damage to or a tumor on which organ would lead to a disruption of the nervous and endocrine system?

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

Is it possible that a type 1 diabetic could be hypoglycemic?

List the hormones that are produced by the following endocrine glands, and indicate the target tissue/organ the hormones act upon: hypothalamus, thyroid, thymus, and pineal gland.

How would the endocrine and nervous systems respond to an individual touching a hot stove?

The adrenal cortex provides a slower but long-term stress response in comparison to the adrenal medulla.

Peptide hormones

Which of the following statements about hormones is not true?

Both endocrine and exocrine glands have ducts.

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

Right after eating a candy bar, insulin secretion would occur.

A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?

In comparing the functions of the nervous and endocrine system in controlling the body, the nervous system is better able to rapidly respond to changes in the external environment.

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

How are the nervous system and the endocrine system alike?

When insulin is secreted, what happens?

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