Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a correct association?

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A)   thyroid-thyroxine
B)   anterior pituitary-FSH and LH
C)   adrenal gland-norepinephrine
D)   posterior pituitary-growth hormone
E)   pancreas-insulinF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which three endocrine glands are effected 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 B)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is not an effect of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)   The small intestine decreases the absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract.
B)   Liver stores glucose from the blood as glycogen.
C)   Muscle cells store glycogen and build protein.
D)   Adipose tissue uses glucose from blood to form fat.
E)   Glucose level drops.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The production of hormones is usually controlled in what two ways?

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A)   positive and negative feedback mechanisms
B)   neurosecretions and endocrine gland secretions
C)   cooperative hormones and antagonist hormones
D)   negative feedback and other hormone actions
E)   positive feedback and cooperative hormonesF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Absence of the parathyroid hormone causes

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A)   lethargy and hair loss.
B)   tetany.
C)   sleepiness.
D)   mental retardation.
E)   cretinism.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

If a chemical agent acted to make the nuclear envelope pores impermeable to the passage of hormones,what effect would it have?

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A)   Neither steroid nor peptide hormones would be effective.
B)   Steroid hormones would continue to be effective but peptide hormones would be ineffective.
C)   Peptide hormones would continue to be effective but steroid hormones would be ineffective.
D)   Both steroid and peptide hormones would continue to be effective.
E)   It would depend on the cell being affected.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

One side effect of taking testosterone as a steroid to increase muscle bulk is that the testes often shrink.Since the testes also produce testosterone,what is the likely mechanism for this shrinkage?

Accepted Answer

A)   The anterior pituitary assumes overproduction and drops the level of hormones that cause the testes to develop.
B)   Artificial testosterone causes a negative feedback to the anterior pituitary that in turn tries to stimulate ovary development.
C)   Testosterone has a negative feedback effect directly on testes.
D)   Artificial testosterone is toxic to testicular cells.
E)   Excess testosterone actually "back-fires" and reverses the effects of puberty.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The beta cells of the pancreas produce somatostatin,the alpha cells produce glucagon,and the delta cells produce insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List the six hormones produced by the anterior pituitary and indicate their primary function.

Accepted Answer

1.Thyroid-stimulating hormone: stimulate...

Question 11

Which gland will produce melatonin?

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas
B)   pineal gland
C)   adrenal gland
D)   thyroid gland
E)   pituitaryF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

A hormone that acts on the hypothalamus to signal satiety is

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A)   melatonin.
B)   thymosin.
C)   leptin.
D)   growth hormone.
E)   prostaglandins.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Accepted Answer

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) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which statement is correct about the location of adrenal glands in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   The adrenal glands sit on the superior surface of the kidneys.
B)   The adrenal glands sit on the inferior surface of the kidneys.
C)   The adrenal glands sit on the superior surface of the thyroid.
D)   The adrenal glands sit on the lateral surface of the thyroid.
E)   The adrenal glands sit on the lateral surface of the kidneys.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

What hormones produced by the adrenal cortex regulate salt and water balance?

Accepted Answer

A)   adrenal steroids
B)   adrenalins
C)   glucocorticoids
D)   thymosins
E)   mineralocorticoidsF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Prostaglandins

Accepted Answer

A)   are distributed by blood like other hormones.
B)   cause muscles to relax.
C)   alleviate pain.
D)   are proteins produced in the brain.
E)   act locally.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which hormone stimulates the rate at which amino acids enter the cell,increasing protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   oxytocin
B)   melanocyte-stimulating hormone
C)   anti-diuretic hormone
D)   growth hormone
E)   gonadotropic hormoneF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

What is the role of the granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors cause the bone marrow stem cells form into different types of white blood cells.
B)   Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors cause the bone marrow stem cells form into different types of red blood cells.
C)   Increase the number of fibroblasts.
D)   Increase the number of smooth muscle cells.
E)   Stimulate the healing of wounds.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Leptin,growth factors,and prostaglandins are not produced by organs we call "glands".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 20: Endocrine System

Which of the following is not an effect of insulin?

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Absence of the parathyroid hormone causes

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

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Which statement is correct about the location of adrenal glands in the body?

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Leptin,growth factors,and prostaglandins are not produced by organs we call "glands".

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What hormones produced by the adrenal cortex regulate salt and water balance?

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One side effect of taking testosterone as a steroid to increase muscle bulk is that the testes often shrink.Since the testes also produce testosterone,what is the likely mechanism for this shrinkage?

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Prostaglandins

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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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

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The beta cells of the pancreas produce somatostatin,the alpha cells produce glucagon,and the delta cells produce insulin.

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Which of the following is NOT a correct association?

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List the six hormones produced by the anterior pituitary and indicate their primary function.

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Which hormone stimulates the rate at which amino acids enter the cell,increasing protein synthesis?

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

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If a chemical agent acted to make the nuclear envelope pores impermeable to the passage of hormones,what effect would it have?

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The production of hormones is usually controlled in what two ways?

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A hormone that acts on the hypothalamus to signal satiety is

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What is the role of the granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors?

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Which gland will produce melatonin?

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