Question 1

Which hormone triggers satiety?

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine
B)   follicle-stimulating hormone
C)   prostaglandins
D)   erythropoietin
E)   leptinF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)   pineal gland
B)   adrenal cortex
C)   ovaries
D)   testesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is an exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   parathyroids
B)   salivary glands
C)   thymus
D)   testes
E)   adrenal glandF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?

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A)   liver
B)   muscle
C)   adipose tissue
D)   stomach
E)   glucagonF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Are there any systems that the nervous and endocrine systems do not control?

Accepted Answer

NO
Explanation: No. The nervou...

Question 6

The cramping associated with premenstrual syndrome is often due to norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Where are the adrenal glands located?

Accepted Answer

A)   in the brain
B)   in the neck
C)   on top of the kidneys
D)   near the ovaries/testes
E)   near the small intestineF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The thyroid gland is located

Accepted Answer

A)   in the neck.
B)   in the brain.
C)   on top of the kidneys.
D)   near the ovaries or testes.
E)   near the small intestines.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)   The hypothalamus acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems.
B)   The hypothalamus regulates the internal environment of the body.
C)   The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system.
D)   The hypothalamus controls the glandular secretions of the pituitary gland.
E)   The hypothalamus produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?

Accepted Answer

A)   The number of glucose carriers is too low in both.
B)   The blood glucose levels are very high in both.
C)   The body does not produce insulin in both.
D)   The body does not produce glucagon in both.
E)   Both are a result of obesity.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Both endocrine and exocrine glands have ducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a result of mineralocorticoid release?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glucose is not broken down.
B)   The immune cells are suppressed.
C)   Inflammation is reduced.
D)   Proteins and fat are broken down.
E)   Blood volume and pressure increase.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

What is the function of melatonin?

Accepted Answer

A)   regulate blood glucose levels
B)   regulate blood calcium levels
C)   aid in the differentiation of T lymphocytes
D)   control the daily sleep-wake cycle
E)   control the color of the skinF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jamie suffers from heartburn.Sometimes this can be treated with

Accepted Answer

A)   mineralocorticoids.
B)   prostaglandins.
C)   aldosterone.
D)   thymosin.
E)   luteinizing hormone.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is not involved in blood calcium homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   bones
B)   thyroid gland
C)   parathyroid glands
D)   kidneys
E)   posterior pituitaryF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What are the symptoms of myxedema?

Accepted Answer

A)   an eye that protrudes from the eye socket
B)   a mass in the throat
C)   lethargy, weight gain, puffiness
D)   tremors in the hands, shaking, balance difficulties
E)   difficulty with speech, blurred visionF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

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 utilize glands.
D)   They both respond very rapidly to stimuli.
E)   They both have an very prolonged response to stimuli.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

YES
Explanation: These individ...

Question 20

Although other animals produce pheromones,humans have not been shown to make them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Endocrine System

Which of the following is an exocrine gland?

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The thyroid gland is located

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Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?

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How are the nervous system and the endocrine system alike?

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Where are the adrenal glands located?

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

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What are the symptoms of myxedema?

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Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

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Which of the following is a result of mineralocorticoid release?

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Which hormone triggers satiety?

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The cramping associated with premenstrual syndrome is often due to norepinephrine.

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Although other animals produce pheromones,humans have not been shown to make them.

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What is the function of melatonin?

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Both endocrine and exocrine glands have ducts.

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Jamie suffers from heartburn.Sometimes this can be treated with

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Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?

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Are there any systems that the nervous and endocrine systems do not control?

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The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

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Which of the following is not involved in blood calcium homeostasis?

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How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?

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