Question 1

All of the glands of the vertebrate endocrine system are regulated by the

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A)   hypothalamus and pons.
B)   hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
C)   cerebrum and medulla oblongata.
D)   pineal gland and pituitary gland.
E)   cerebellum and pituitary gland.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Presented with a female patient who often fails to ovulate,leading to infertility,what hormone would you test to try to understand the cause of this problem?

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A)   follicle-stimulating hormone
B)   epinephrine
C)   cortisol
D)   testosterone
E)   calcitoninF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Some adult weight lifters dope with human growth hormone.What effect would this have on their bodies?

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A)   They would gain muscle.
B)   They would become taller.
C)   They would become smarter.
D)   They would become lighter and faster.
E)   Their limbs would become longer.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Neurotransmitters and hormones never share the same target cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The two hormones produced by the thyroid are thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If you radioactively labelled ADH,where would you expect to find the radioactivity after the hormone had been allowed to circulate?

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas
B)   mammary gland
C)   testes
D)   kidney
E)   ovariesF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The hormone that stimulates liver cells to release stored glucose is

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin.
B)   calcitonin.
C)   aldosterone.
D)   glucagon.
E)   melatonin.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Working as a pathologist,you are told that a corpse is from a person who lived and died in an area where food is generally severely deficient in iodine.You would make sure to look near the neck of this person for evidence of

Accepted Answer

A)   hepatitis.
B)   goiter.
C)   acromegaly.
D)   diabetes.
E)   osteoporosis.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which hormones is(are) primary endocrine product(s) of the ovaries?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Prednisone has a chemical structure similar to what?

Accepted Answer

A)   amino acids
B)   cholesterol
C)   nucleotides
D)   proteins with large amounts of tryptophan
E)   sucroseF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following hormones is released by the posterior pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin
B)   thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 
C)   oxytocin
D)   follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
E)   None of the answer choices is correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Biochemicals produced in a gland that travel through the bloodstream and alter the metabolism of specific target cells are

Accepted Answer

A)   enzymes.
B)   pheromones.
C)   neurotransmitters.
D)   hormones.
E)   pectines.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Observing a patient who has been given an experimental drug,you notice that it constricts blood vessels and slows digestion,making its effects similar to those of

Accepted Answer

A)   calcitonin.
B)   epinephrine.
C)   insulin.
D)   glucagon.
E)   testosterone.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Exam 28: The Endocrine System

Presented with a female patient who often fails to ovulate,leading to infertility,what hormone would you test to try to understand the cause of this problem?

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Biochemicals produced in a gland that travel through the bloodstream and alter the metabolism of specific target cells are

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Neurotransmitters and hormones never share the same target cells.

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Which hormones is(are) primary endocrine product(s) of the ovaries?

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Some adult weight lifters dope with human growth hormone.What effect would this have on their bodies?

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The hormone that stimulates liver cells to release stored glucose is

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Working as a pathologist,you are told that a corpse is from a person who lived and died in an area where food is generally severely deficient in iodine.You would make sure to look near the neck of this person for evidence of

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The two hormones produced by the thyroid are thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

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If you radioactively labelled ADH,where would you expect to find the radioactivity after the hormone had been allowed to circulate?

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Which of the following hormones is released by the posterior pituitary gland?

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All of the glands of the vertebrate endocrine system are regulated by the

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Prednisone has a chemical structure similar to what?

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Observing a patient who has been given an experimental drug,you notice that it constricts blood vessels and slows digestion,making its effects similar to those of

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Exam 28: The Endocrine System

Presented with a female patient who often fails to ovulate,leading to infertility,what hormone would you test to try to understand the cause of this problem?

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Biochemicals produced in a gland that travel through the bloodstream and alter the metabolism of specific target cells are

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Neurotransmitters and hormones never share the same target cells.

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Which hormones is(are) primary endocrine product(s) of the ovaries?

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Some adult weight lifters dope with human growth hormone.What effect would this have on their bodies?

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The hormone that stimulates liver cells to release stored glucose is

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Working as a pathologist,you are told that a corpse is from a person who lived and died in an area where food is generally severely deficient in iodine.You would make sure to look near the neck of this person for evidence of

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The two hormones produced by the thyroid are thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

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If you radioactively labelled ADH,where would you expect to find the radioactivity after the hormone had been allowed to circulate?

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Which of the following hormones is released by the posterior pituitary gland?

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All of the glands of the vertebrate endocrine system are regulated by the

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Prednisone has a chemical structure similar to what?

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Observing a patient who has been given an experimental drug,you notice that it constricts blood vessels and slows digestion,making its effects similar to those of

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