Question 1

Testosterone is a gonadotropin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The __________ secretes several hormones that stimulate the development of lymphatic organs and regulates development and activity of T cells (white blood cells) .

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid
B)  thymus
C)  adrenal gland
D)  spleen
E)  parathyroidF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The _________ secretes growth hormone,which is also known as somatotropin.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The anterior pitiurary is __________ than the posterior pituitary and has __________ connection to the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller; no nervous
B)  larger; a nervous
C)  larger; no nervous
D)  smaller; a nervousE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following enters a target cell's nucleus and acts directly on the genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin
B)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  Estrogen
D)  Glucagon
E)  Oxytocin (OT) F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The __________ secrete(s) a hormone as a response to hypocalcemia.

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus
B)  thyroid gland
C)  parathyroid glands
D)  pineal gland
E)  pituitary glandF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone targets the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland
B)  thyroid hormone
C)  hypothalamus
D)  posterior pituitary
E)  anterior pituitaryF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Neither follicle stimulating (FSH) hormone nor testosterone alone can stimulate significant sperm production,whereas when they act together,the testes produce some 300,000 sperm per minute.This is an example of which principle regarding hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone clearance
B)  The cascade effect
C)  The synergistic effect
D)  The permissive effect
E)  The antagonistic effectF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Myxedema is characterized by low metabolic rate,sluggishness,and sleepiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Aspirin and ibuprofen block the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  release of arachidonic acid from the plasma membrane
B)  action of phospholipase A1
C)  action of phospholipase A2
D)  action of lipoxygenase
E)  action of cyclooxygenaseF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Many hours after a meal,alpha ( α\alphaα ) cells in the pancreatic islets secrete _________,which _________ blood glucose.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon; lowers
B)  glucagon; raises
C)  insulin; lowers
D)  insulin; raises
E)  glucocorticoids; raises F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Many effects of growth hormone are mediated by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs)secreted by the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome (stress response) ,stress overwhelms homeostasis.One characteristic of this stage is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen supplies are depleted
B)  energy demands are met primarily by fat metabolism
C)  fermentation is not enough to provide the necessary ATP
D)  energy demands are met primarily by protein metabolism
E)  energy demands are met primarily by carbohydrate metabolismF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The nervous system reacts to stimuli __________ compared to the endocrine system,adapts __________ compared to the endocrine system,and has __________ effects compared to the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A)  slowly; slowly; widespread
B)  quickly; slowly; specific
C)  quickly; quickly; widespread
D)  quickly; quickly; specific
E)  slowly; quickly; specificF) B) and D)
G) B) and C) D

Question 15

Which of the following is synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aldosterone
B)  Cortisol
C)  Testosterone
D)  Calcitriol
E)  GlucagonF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

__________ secretion is controlled by neuroendocrine reflexes,whereas __________ secretion is controlled by negative feedback mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) ; luteinizing hormone (LH) 
B)  Oxytocin (OT) ; antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ; oxytocin (OT) 
D)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ; thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 
E)  Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ; luteinizing hormone (LH) F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Any situation that upsets homeostasis and threatens one's physical or emotional well-being is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress
B)  pathology
C)  disease
D)  hyperthyroidism
E)  hirsuitismF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome (stress response)sets in only if protein reserves are depleted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ___________ can be found as part of the epithalamus,near the superior colliculi of the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus
B)  pituitary gland
C)  pineal gland
D)  hypophysis
E)  adrenal glandF) A) and D)
G) A) and E) C

Question 20

The resistance stage in the general adaptation syndrome (stress response) is dominated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol
B)  epinephrine
C)  norepinephrine
D)  angiotensin
E)  aldosteroneF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 17: The Endocrine System

Testosterone is a gonadotropin.

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The __________ secretes several hormones that stimulate the development of lymphatic organs and regulates development and activity of T cells (white blood cells) .

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The _________ secretes growth hormone,which is also known as somatotropin.

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The anterior pitiurary is __________ than the posterior pituitary and has __________ connection to the hypothalamus.

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Which of the following enters a target cell's nucleus and acts directly on the genes.

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The __________ secrete(s) a hormone as a response to hypocalcemia.

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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone targets the __________.

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Neither follicle stimulating (FSH) hormone nor testosterone alone can stimulate significant sperm production,whereas when they act together,the testes produce some 300,000 sperm per minute.This is an example of which principle regarding hormones?

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Myxedema is characterized by low metabolic rate,sluggishness,and sleepiness.

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Aspirin and ibuprofen block the __________.

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Many hours after a meal,alpha ( α\alphaα ) cells in the pancreatic islets secrete _________,which _________ blood glucose.

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Many effects of growth hormone are mediated by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs)secreted by the pancreas.

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During the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome (stress response) ,stress overwhelms homeostasis.One characteristic of this stage is that __________.

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The nervous system reacts to stimuli __________ compared to the endocrine system,adapts __________ compared to the endocrine system,and has __________ effects compared to the endocrine system.

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Which of the following is synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

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__________ secretion is controlled by neuroendocrine reflexes,whereas __________ secretion is controlled by negative feedback mechanisms.

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Any situation that upsets homeostasis and threatens one's physical or emotional well-being is called __________.

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The exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome (stress response)sets in only if protein reserves are depleted.

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The ___________ can be found as part of the epithalamus,near the superior colliculi of the midbrain.

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The resistance stage in the general adaptation syndrome (stress response) is dominated by __________.

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