Question 1

Steroid hormones are lipids,derived from

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol.
B)  glycerol.
C)  amines.
D)  polypeptides.
E)  nucleic acids.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which hormone induces ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Luteinizing hormone
B)  Prolactin
C)  Follicle-stimulating hormone
D)  Growth hormone
E)  OxytocinF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 3

-This figure shows the endocrine system.Which number indicates the thymus gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  4
C)  7
D)  8
E)  9F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

-This figure shows the pituitary gland.Which numbers indicate structures that belong to the anterior pituitary?

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A)  2,3,4
B)  6,7
C)  6
D)  3,4,6
E)  1,9F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The anterior pituitary gland develops from the embryonic pharynx.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Somatostatin suppresses the release of pancreatic polypeptide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The secretion of ___________ by the anterior pituitary gland is not under the control of a hypothalamic regulatory hormone.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormone
B)  prolactin
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone
E)  melanocyte-stimulating hormoneF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Endocrine glands

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A)  are ductless glands.
B)  are the organs of the endocrine system.
C)  secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
D)  help maintain homeostasis.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The hypothalamus influences endocrine activity by

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A)  secreting regulatory hormones that influence the anterior pituitary gland.
B)  producing hormones that are stored in the posterior pituitary gland.
C)  overseeing the autonomic nervous system.
D)  stimulating hormone secretion by the adrenal medulla.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

-This figure shows the pituitary gland.Which number indicates the pars tuberalis?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  6F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The release of hormones from the adrenal medulla is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenocorticotropic hormone.
B)  the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone.
D)  growth hormone.
E)  thyrotropic hormone.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which hormones are collectively called the gonadotropins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolactin and oxytocin
B)  Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
C)  Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
D)  Follicle-stimulating hormone and melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormoneF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The target cells for melanocyte-stimulating hormone are the cells that produce melanin in the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Growth hormone is secreted by __________ cells in the anterior pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatotropic
B)  gonadotropic
C)  thyrotropic
D)  mammotropic
E)  corticotropicF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The primary androgen released by the testes is

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen.
B)  inhibin.
C)  progesterone.
D)  testosterone.
E)  follicle-stimulating hormone.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults can cause

Accepted Answer

A)  Graves disease.
B)  acromegaly.
C)  pituitary gigantism.
D)  pituitary dwarfism.
E)  Cushing syndrome.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which hormone is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin
B)  Glucagon
C)  Somatostatin
D)  Pancreatic polypeptide
E)  Pancreatic lipaseF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 18

When the oxygen content of the blood becomes too low,the ________ releases _______ to stimulate red blood cell production.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland;follicle-stimulating hormone
B)  kidney;erythropoietin
C)  thyroid gland;thyroxin
D)  stomach;gastrin
E)  pancreas;insulinF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

What is the function of the mineralocorticoids secreted by the adrenal gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulate glucose levels in the blood
B)  Act as secondary sex hormones
C)  Stimulate metabolism of lipids
D)  Regulate electrolyte concentration in body fluids
E)  Stimulate metabolism of proteinsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Where are the target cells for follicle-stimulating hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid follicles
B)  Ovaries and testes
C)  Mammary glands
D)  Uterus
E)  Hair folliclesF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 20: Endocrine System

The hypothalamus influences endocrine activity by

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Growth hormone is secreted by __________ cells in the anterior pituitary.

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-This figure shows the endocrine system.Which number indicates the thymus gland?

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The anterior pituitary gland develops from the embryonic pharynx.

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Which hormone induces ovulation?

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Which hormone is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas?

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Steroid hormones are lipids,derived from

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The primary androgen released by the testes is

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Endocrine glands

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The target cells for melanocyte-stimulating hormone are the cells that produce melanin in the skin.

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The release of hormones from the adrenal medulla is stimulated by

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What is the function of the mineralocorticoids secreted by the adrenal gland?

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Which hormones are collectively called the gonadotropins?

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The secretion of ___________ by the anterior pituitary gland is not under the control of a hypothalamic regulatory hormone.

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When the oxygen content of the blood becomes too low,the ________ releases _______ to stimulate red blood cell production.

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-This figure shows the pituitary gland.Which number indicates the pars tuberalis?

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Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults can cause

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Somatostatin suppresses the release of pancreatic polypeptide.

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Where are the target cells for follicle-stimulating hormone?

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-This figure shows the pituitary gland.Which numbers indicate structures that belong to the anterior pituitary?

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