Question 1

Six-year-old Timothy is small for his age and shows signs of mental retardation. What disorder do you suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)   goiter
B)   pituitary dwarfism
C)   myxedema
D)   exophthalmos
E)   cretinism

Question 2

Match the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Antidiuretic hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland
B)  adrenal medulla
C)  hypothalamus
D)  parathyroid glands
E)  pancreasF) adrenal cortexG) thymus glandH) anterior pituitary

Question 3

Polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria are the three cardinal signs of a disease known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   diabetes insipidus
B)   hypoglycemia
C)   diabetes mellitus
D)   goiter

Question 4

Which of these hormones is released by the adrenal medulla?

Accepted Answer

A)   sex hormones
B)   aldosterone
C)   cortisone
D)   glucocorticoids
E)   epinephrine

Question 5

Using Figure 9.1, identify the following:
-The producer of hormones released by the posterior pituitary is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label B
B)   Label D
C)   Label J
D)   Label A
E)   Label C

Question 6

Hormones that are secreted in response to other hormones are prodded by hormonal stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most hormones are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   regulated by a positive feedback mechanism
B)   classified as steroids
C)   released upon stimulation by other hormones
D)   controlled by blood levels of ions or nutrients
E)   able to diffuse through the plasma membrane of their target cells

Question 8

When blood glucose levels are too high, the beta cells of the pancreas release ________ to decrease levels.

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine
B)   glucagon
C)   insulin
D)   growth hormone

Question 9

Match the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Thymosin

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland
B)  adrenal medulla
C)  hypothalamus
D)  parathyroid glands
E)  pancreasF) adrenal cortexG) thymus glandH) anterior pituitary

Question 10

The adrenal cortex makes corticosteroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which system produces chemical messengers known as hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)   nervous system
B)   immune system
C)   endocrine system
D)   integumentary system
E)   muscular system

Question 12

Match the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Calcitonin

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland
B)  adrenal medulla
C)  hypothalamus
D)  parathyroid glands
E)  pancreasF) adrenal cortexG) thymus glandH) anterior pituitary

Question 13

Sex hormones produced by the ovaries and testes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are protein hormones
B)   are controlled by hormones produced by the adrenal cortex
C)   promote the formation of sex cells
D)   are produced in equal amounts in both males and females
E)   are secreted in response to posterior pituitary hormones

Question 14

Beta cells of the pancreatic islets produce a hormone known as ________ while the alpha cells produce a hormone known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin; glucagon
B)   glucagon; insulin
C)   cortisol; glucagon
D)   epinephrine; cortisol

Question 15

Cortisone and cortisol are types of ________ produced by the middle cortical layer of the adrenal gland.

Accepted Answer

A)   mineralocorticoids
B)   glucocorticoids
C)   sex hormones
D)   catecholamines

Question 16

Match the following actions with the appropriate hormone:
-Promotes the growth of skeletal muscles and long bones

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid-stimulating hormone
B)  growth hormone
C)  antidiuretic hormone
D)  parathyroid hormone
E)  oxytocinF) follicle-stimulating hormoneG) glucocorticoidsH) insulin

Question 17

Using Figure 9.1, identify the following:
-The pineal gland is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label H
B)   Label D
C)   Label F
D)   Label B
E)   Label A

Question 18

Which two hormones play a role in promoting the milk reflex and in maintaining breast milk production in a mother's breasts?

Accepted Answer

A)   antidiuretic hormone (ADH)  and thyroid hormone
B)   growth hormone and glucagon
C)   prolactin (PRL)  and oxytocin
D)   parathyroid hormone (PTH)  and thyroid hormone
E)   prolactin (PRL)  and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 19

Which hormone works against glucagon?

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine
B)   aldosterone
C)   insulin
D)   cortisol
E)   glucocorticoids

Question 20

Match the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it:
-Norepinephrine

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland
B)  adrenal medulla
C)  hypothalamus
D)  parathyroid glands
E)  pancreasF) adrenal cortexG) thymus glandH) anterior pituitary

Exam 9: The Endocrine System

Cortisone and cortisol are types of ________ produced by the middle cortical layer of the adrenal gland.

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Polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria are the three cardinal signs of a disease known as ________.

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Using Figure 9.1, identify the following: -The producer of hormones released by the posterior pituitary is indicated by ________.

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Match the following actions with the appropriate hormone: -Promotes the growth of skeletal muscles and long bones

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Which hormone works against glucagon?

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Which system produces chemical messengers known as hormones?

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Match the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Calcitonin

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Most hormones are ________.

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Which of these hormones is released by the adrenal medulla?

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Match the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Thymosin

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Hormones that are secreted in response to other hormones are prodded by hormonal stimuli.

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Sex hormones produced by the ovaries and testes ________.

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Using Figure 9.1, identify the following: -The pineal gland is indicated by ________.

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Which two hormones play a role in promoting the milk reflex and in maintaining breast milk production in a mother's breasts?

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When blood glucose levels are too high, the beta cells of the pancreas release ________ to decrease levels.

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The adrenal cortex makes corticosteroids.

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Six-year-old Timothy is small for his age and shows signs of mental retardation. What disorder do you suspect?

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Match the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Antidiuretic hormone

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Beta cells of the pancreatic islets produce a hormone known as ________ while the alpha cells produce a hormone known as ________.

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Match the following hormones with the endocrine gland or structure that produces it: -Norepinephrine

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