Question 1

Growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion causes gigantism when it begins in childhood,but it is more likely to cause __________ when it begins in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)   myxedema
B)   Graves disease
C)   Cushing syndrome
D)   goiter
E)   acromegalyF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The hormone called _________ plays an important role in synchronizing physiological function with the cycle of daylight and darkness.

Accepted Answer

A)   calcitonin
B)   melanin
C)   melatonin
D)   hepcidin
E)   inhibinF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Glucagon increases blood glucose concentration and insulin decreases it.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hormone clearance
B)   the cascade effect
C)   the synergistic effect
D)   the permissive effect
E)   the antagonistic effectF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The hypophyseal portal system connects the _________ with the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   anterior pituitary;hypothalamus
B)   posterior pituitary;hypothalamus
C)   anterior pituitary;posterior pituitary
D)   hypothalamus;thyroid
E)   pituitary glands;thyroidF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

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) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Regardless of the cause of stress,the body reacts in a fairly consistent way to different stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is an increase in the number of receptors making a target cell more sensitive to a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Negative feedback inhibition
B)   The antagonistic effect
C)   Up-regulation
D)   Enzyme amplification
E)   Down-regulationF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

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) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) targets the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   kidneys
B)   adrenal gland
C)   anterior pituitary
D)   hypothalamus
E)   pancreasF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Eicosanoids are derived from steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Diabetes insipidus is caused by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine hypersecretion
B)   cortisol hypersecretion
C)   aldosterone hypersecretion
D)   antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hyposecretion
E)   antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hypersecretionF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

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 B)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The anterior pituitary 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) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 17: The Endocrine System

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

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Glucagon increases blood glucose concentration and insulin decreases it.This is an example of _____.

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

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Diabetes insipidus is caused by __________.

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Aspirin and ibuprofen block the __________.

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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 __________ 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 hormone called _________ plays an important role in synchronizing physiological function with the cycle of daylight and darkness.

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Which of the following is an increase in the number of receptors making a target cell more sensitive to a hormone?

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) targets the __________.

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The hypophyseal portal system connects the _ with the _.

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Eicosanoids are derived from steroids.

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Growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion causes gigantism when it begins in childhood,but it is more likely to cause __________ when it begins in adulthood.

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Regardless of the cause of stress,the body reacts in a fairly consistent way to different stressors.

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Exam 17: The Endocrine System

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

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Glucagon increases blood glucose concentration and insulin decreases it.This is an example of _____.

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

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Diabetes insipidus is caused by __________.

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Aspirin and ibuprofen block the __________.

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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 __________ 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 hormone called _________ plays an important role in synchronizing physiological function with the cycle of daylight and darkness.

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Which of the following is an increase in the number of receptors making a target cell more sensitive to a hormone?

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) targets the __________.

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The hypophyseal portal system connects the _________ with the _________.

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Eicosanoids are derived from steroids.

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Growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion causes gigantism when it begins in childhood,but it is more likely to cause __________ when it begins in adulthood.

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Regardless of the cause of stress,the body reacts in a fairly consistent way to different stressors.

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

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