Question 1

The hormone that increases the rate of glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver is

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin.
B)  glucagon.
C)  glucocorticoid.
D)  somatostatin.
E)  epinephrine.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melatonin
B)  Insulin
C)  Melanin
D)  Cortisol
E)  OxytocinF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which is not a cell type found in the pancreatic islets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha cell
B)  Delta cell
C)  Beta cell
D)  F cell
E)  C cellF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 4

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by

Accepted Answer

A)  chromaffin cells.
B)  oxyphil cells.
C)  chief cells.
D)  C cells.
E)  gamma cells.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Digestion of ________ in the digestive tract stimulates the release of pancreatic polypeptide by the pancreatic islets.

Accepted Answer

A)  fat
B)  carbohydrate
C)  mineral
D)  vitamins
E)  proteinF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which is not correct regarding the parathyroid glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are usually four parathyroid glands in the human body.
B)  Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is produced by chief cells.
C)  The parathyroid glands are embedded in the anterior surface of the thyroid gland.
D)  Each parathyroid gland is composed of chief cells and oxyphil cells.
E)  The glands secrete parathyroid hormone in response to low blood calcium levels.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What endocrine glands are indicated by the letters d and e?

Accepted Answer

A)  d = hypothalamus,e = posterior pituitary
B)  d = thalamus,e = anterior pituitary
C)  d = hypothalamus,e = anterior pituitary
D)  d = hypothalamus,e = thyroid gland
E)  d = thalamus,e = posterior pituitaryF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What hormones are represented by the small boxes labeled a,b,and c?

Accepted Answer

A)  a = TSH,b = TRH,c = TH
B)  a = TIH,b = TSH,c = TH
C)  a = TRH,b = TSH,c = TIH
D)  a = TRH,b = TSH,c = TH
E)  a = TSH,b = TH,c = TRHF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 20: Endocrine System

-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What hormones are represented by the small boxes labeled a,b,and c?

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Which is not a cell type found in the pancreatic islets?

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-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What endocrine glands are indicated by the letters d and e?

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Which is not correct regarding the parathyroid glands?

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Digestion of ________ in the digestive tract stimulates the release of pancreatic polypeptide by the pancreatic islets.

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The hormone that increases the rate of glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver is

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by

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Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland?

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Exam 20: Endocrine System

-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What hormones are represented by the small boxes labeled a,b,and c?

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Which is not a cell type found in the pancreatic islets?

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-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What endocrine glands are indicated by the letters d and e?

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Which is not correct regarding the parathyroid glands?

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Digestion of ________ in the digestive tract stimulates the release of pancreatic polypeptide by the pancreatic islets.

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The hormone that increases the rate of glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver is

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by

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Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland?

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