Question 1

If parathryoid hormone secretion decreased, calcium levels in the blood would be _________ calcium levels in the blood if parathyroid hormone secretion increased.

Accepted Answer

A)   higher than
B)   less than
C)   the same asD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 2

What hormone is produced by alpha cells of the pancreatic islets?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glucagon
B)   Calcitonin
C)   Aldosterone
D)   Glycogen
E)   InsulinF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

What is an action of growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Promotes the movement of glucose into cells
B)   Increases the rate of cell division
C)   Decreases the rate of fat metabolism
D)   Promotes the breakdown of bone
E)   Stimulates the excretion of waterF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

What hormone stimulates protein synthesis, promotes fatty acid release from adipose tissue, and stimulates glucose formation from non-sugar sources?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aldosterone
B)   GH
C)   FSH
D)   Cortisol
E)   InsulinF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

What is the most common regulator of hormone secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)   The autonomic nervous system
B)   The central nervous system
C)   Negative feedback
D)   Positive feedbackE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Slowed mental development, stunted growth, or even death may result from insufficient levels of thyroxine in infants and children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The pancreas functions as part of both the endocrine system and the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What gland or organ produces and releases both exocrine and endocrine secretions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Liver
B)   Heart
C)   Pancreas
D)   Thyroid
E)   Adrenal glandF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

What hormone stimulates the kidneys to conserve water?

Accepted Answer

A)   ADH
B)   PTH
C)   PRL
D)   OT
E)   GHF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Cholesterol is the building block of which hormone group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amines
B)   Peptides
C)   Polypeptides and proteins
D)   SteroidsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A group of lipids called prostaglandins act as "local hormones"on a variety of tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is an example of control of secretion by the changes in composition of the internal environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Release of aldosterone due to low sodium levels
B)   Release of ADH due to neural impulses from the hypothalamus
C)   Release of cortisol due to ACTH levels
D)   Release of thyroxine due to TSH levelsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Hormone/receptor binding may lead to secretion of another different hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Target cells for a specific hormone do not always have a receptor for that hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What steroid hormone is a mineralocorticoid that targets kidney cells to conserve sodium ions and excrete potassium ions?

Accepted Answer

A)   ADH
B)   Aldosterone
C)   Erythropoeitin
D)   Renin
E)   CortisolF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

What stimulates the release of growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Growth hormone releasing hormone
B)   Adrenocorticotropic hormone
C)   Thyrotropin releasing hormone
D)   Increased blood sugar
E)   DehydrationF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

When comparing levels of ACTH in the blood, ACTH levels during times of stress would be _________ during times of relaxation.

Accepted Answer

A)   higher than
B)   lower than
C)   the same asD) A) and C)
E) B) and C)

Question 19

In response to high blood calcium levels, the thyroid gland releases a hormone that works to lower blood calcium. This is an example of which endocrine control method?

Accepted Answer

A)   The hypothalamus and pituitary stimulate a peripheral endocrine gland.
B)   The nervous system stimulates a gland directly.
C)   Changing plasma levels of a substance stimulate a gland directly.D) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 20

A chemical messenger can help initiate an inflammatory response by causing cellular changes in neighboring cells. This molecule is an example of __________ secretion.

Accepted Answer

A)   autocrine
B)   paracrine
C)   exocrine
D)   neurocrineE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: Endocrine System

Hormone/receptor binding may lead to secretion of another different hormone.

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When comparing levels of ACTH in the blood, ACTH levels during times of stress would be _________ during times of relaxation.

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In response to high blood calcium levels, the thyroid gland releases a hormone that works to lower blood calcium. This is an example of which endocrine control method?

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The hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone is called _______________.

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Slowed mental development, stunted growth, or even death may result from insufficient levels of thyroxine in infants and children.

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Cholesterol is the building block of which hormone group?

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What steroid hormone is a mineralocorticoid that targets kidney cells to conserve sodium ions and excrete potassium ions?

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What hormone stimulates protein synthesis, promotes fatty acid release from adipose tissue, and stimulates glucose formation from non-sugar sources?

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What gland or organ produces and releases both exocrine and endocrine secretions?

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Target cells for a specific hormone do not always have a receptor for that hormone.

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The pancreas functions as part of both the endocrine system and the __________ system.

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If parathryoid hormone secretion decreased, calcium levels in the blood would be _________ calcium levels in the blood if parathyroid hormone secretion increased.

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What is an example of control of secretion by the changes in composition of the internal environment?

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What hormone is produced by alpha cells of the pancreatic islets?

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What is the most common regulator of hormone secretion?

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What stimulates the release of growth hormone?

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A group of lipids called prostaglandins act as "local hormones"on a variety of tissues.

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What hormone stimulates the kidneys to conserve water?

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A chemical messenger can help initiate an inflammatory response by causing cellular changes in neighboring cells. This molecule is an example of __________ secretion.

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What is an action of growth hormone?

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