Question 1

Weakened bones can result from an oversecretion of the

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A)   thyroid gland.
B)   adrenal gland.
C)   pancreas.
D)   parathyroid gland.
E)   pituitary.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which three endocrine glands are affected by hormones from the anterior pituitary?

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A)   thymus, adrenal cortex, gonads
B)   thymus, parathyroids, pancreas
C)   thyroid, adrenal cortex, gonads
D)   adrenal cortex, gonads, pineal gland
E)   pineal gland, pancreas, parathyroidF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which statement is true about steroid hormones?

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A)   Insulin is a steroid hormone.
B)   Steroids bind to cell surface receptors.
C)   Steroid hormones act faster than peptide hormones.
D)   The hormone-receptor complex can enter the nucleus.
E)   Steroid hormones have different complexes of 4-carbon rings.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Which statement is true about peptide hormones?

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A)   Peptide hormones all have the same basic 4-carbon ring structure.
B)   Peptide hormones bind to receptors in the cell cytoplasm.
C)   Peptide hormones initiate the formation of cyclic AMP inside the cell.
D)   The minority of hormones produced in the body are peptide hormones.
E)   Peptide hormones usually require a first, second and third messenger.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Somatostatin is produced by the pancreas, stomach, and small intestine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an endocrine gland?

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A)   hypothalamus
B)   pituitary
C)   thyroid
D)   adrenal cortex
E)   All of the answer choices listed are endocrine glands.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

We purchase and consume iodized salt because the thyroid needs iodine and the lack of iodine interferes with thyroid function.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct association?

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A)   thyroid-thyroxine
B)   anterior pituitary-FSH and LH
C)   adrenal gland-norepinephrine
D)   pancreas-insulin
E)   All of the answer choices are correct associations.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

When Rebekah went in to deliver her first child, her labor did not progress. The doctors gave her a hormone to speed the birthing process. Which hormone did they give her?

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A)   oxytocin
B)   prolactin
C)   ADH
D)   HGH
E)   epinephrineF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which structure is targeted directly by the anterior pituitary?

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A)   liver
B)   T lymphocytes
C)   cardiac muscle
D)   adipose tissue
E)   mammary glandsF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

A simple goiter can be prevented by

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A)   surgery to remove the thyroid gland.
B)   removal of the pituitary.
C)   administration of ACTH.
D)   administration of insulin.
E)   increasing intake of iodine in the diet.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following hormones will allow us to react to emergency situations?

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A)   estrogen
B)   progesterone
C)   testosterone
D)   atrial natriuretic hormone
E)   norepinephrineF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Testosterone in the bloodstream can exert negative feedback control over the secretions of the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List the hormones produced by the adrenal medulla and give a function of each.

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Question 15

Which endocrine gland increases metabolic rate and also regulates growth and development?

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A)   anterior pituitary
B)   thyroid
C)   hypothalamus
D)   pancreas
E)   posterior pituitaryF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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A)   causes the mammary glands in the breasts to develop and produce milk.
B)   is a major regulator of daily cycles and timing of puberty.
C)   is in relatively high concentration in most humans.
D)   causes dramatic skin color changes in some fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
E)   is responsible for sleep and wake cycles.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following endocrine glands stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus?

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A)   thyroid
B)   adrenal cortex
C)   adrenal medulla
D)   posterior pituitary
E)   anterior pituitaryF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following glands has both an endocrine and an exocrine function?

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A)   mammary gland
B)   pancreas
C)   pituitary
D)   adrenal gland
E)   thyroid glandF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which region of the human body is least likely to produce pheromones?

Accepted Answer

A)   palms
B)   scalp
C)   oral cavity
D)   axilla
E)   genital areaF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Exophthalmia can sometimes be cured by

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A)   injections of thyroid hormone.
B)   adding iodine to the diet.
C)   a pancreatic implant.
D)   surgically removing a portion of the pancreas, or destroying part of it with radiation.
E)   surgically removing a portion of the thyroid, or destroying part of it with radiation.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 20: Endocrine System

Exophthalmia can sometimes be cured by

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Which three endocrine glands are affected by hormones from the anterior pituitary?

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Which of the following is an endocrine gland?

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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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A simple goiter can be prevented by

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Which of the following is a correct association?

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We purchase and consume iodized salt because the thyroid needs iodine and the lack of iodine interferes with thyroid function.

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Which of the following endocrine glands stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus?

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Which region of the human body is least likely to produce pheromones?

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When Rebekah went in to deliver her first child, her labor did not progress. The doctors gave her a hormone to speed the birthing process. Which hormone did they give her?

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List the hormones produced by the adrenal medulla and give a function of each.

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Which statement is true about steroid hormones?

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Testosterone in the bloodstream can exert negative feedback control over the secretions of the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary.

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Which of the following glands has both an endocrine and an exocrine function?

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Somatostatin is produced by the pancreas, stomach, and small intestine.

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Which endocrine gland increases metabolic rate and also regulates growth and development?

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Which of the following hormones will allow us to react to emergency situations?

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Which structure is targeted directly by the anterior pituitary?

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Which statement is true about peptide hormones?

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