Question 1

List the hormones produced by the following endocrine glands and indicate the target tissue / organ it acts upon.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Most of the diabetics in the United States have type 1 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Giants usually have poor health because they often have diabetes mellitus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which disorder is associated with a low level of parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   tetany
B)   osteoporosis
C)   myxedema
D)   exophthalmic goiter
E)   simple goiterF) None of the above
G) B) and E) A

Question 5

Damage or a tumor to which organ would lead to a disruption of the nervous and endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   pituitary
C)   lymph nodes
D)   frontal lobe of the brain
E)   pineal glandF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

Accepted Answer

A)   prolactin
B)   growth hormone
C)   thyroid stimulating hormone
D)   adrenocorticotropic hormone
E)   oxytocinF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The adrenal medulla controls the short term response to stress by

Accepted Answer

A)   raising blood glucose levels.
B)   breaking down protein and fat.
C)   reducing inflammation.
D)   suppressing immune cells.
E)   increasing blood volume.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The secretion of which hormones qualifies the pancreas as an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin and glucagon
B)   insulin and digestive juices
C)   digestive juices and glucagon
D)   mineralocorticoids and insulin
E)   estradiol and digestive juicesF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Growth hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary.
B)   The quantity of growth hormone is greatest during childhood and adolescence.
C)   Too little growth hormone results in dwarfism.
D)   Too much growth hormone results in giantism.
E)   Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature problems.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)   pineal gland
B)   adrenal cortex
C)   ovaries
D)   testesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation of both the testes and the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Parathyroid hormone also activates ___________ in the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin D
B)   vitamin C
C)   vitamin B
D)   cholesterol
E)   calciumF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following hormones is controlled by positive feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)   prolactin
B)   oxytocin
C)   growth hormone
D)   antidiuretic hormone
E)   gonadotropic hormoneF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following statement about the pancreas is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The pancreatic islets are the exocrine tissue.
B)   The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon.
C)   The pancreas is located near the small intestine.
D)   The pancreas is not under pituitary control.
E)   The pancreas is a fish-shaped organ.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   secretes a hormone directly into the bloodstream
B)   secretes a hormone into a gland or duct
C)   the product of these glands is carried into the lumen of an organ
D)   characterized by the salivary glands
E)   they do not respond to a negative feedback systemF) A) and E)
G) B) and D) A

Question 17

A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   myxedema
B)   exopthalmic goiter
C)   simple goiter
D)   short and stocky, possible mental retardation
E)   tetanyF) A) and B)
G) None of the above D

Question 18

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)   The hypothalamus acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems.
B)   The hypothalamus regulates the internal environment of the body.
C)   The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system.
D)   The hypothalamus controls the glandular secretions of the pituitary gland.
E)   The hypothalamus produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

In comparing the functions of the nervous and endocrine system in controlling the body, the nervous system is better able to respond to changes in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Where are the adrenal glands located?

Accepted Answer

A)   in the brain
B)   in the neck
C)   on top of the kidneys
D)   near the ovaries/testes
E)   near the small intestineF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 15: Endocrine System

List the hormones produced by the following endocrine glands and indicate the target tissue / organ it acts upon.

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Most of the diabetics in the United States have type 1 diabetes.

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Giants usually have poor health because they often have diabetes mellitus.

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Which disorder is associated with a low level of parathyroid hormone?

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Damage or a tumor to which organ would lead to a disruption of the nervous and endocrine system?

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Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

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The adrenal medulla controls the short term response to stress by

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The secretion of which hormones qualifies the pancreas as an endocrine gland?

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Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?

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Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation of both the testes and the ovaries.

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The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

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Parathyroid hormone also activates ___________ in the kidneys.

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Which of the following hormones is controlled by positive feedback?

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Which of the following statement about the pancreas is not true?

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Which of the following is a feature of an endocrine gland?

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A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?

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Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?

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In comparing the functions of the nervous and endocrine system in controlling the body, the nervous system is better able to respond to changes in the external environment.

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Where are the adrenal glands located?

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