Question 1

Which has its primary effect on the brain's pain receptors?

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A)  ACTH
B)  FSH and LH
C)  endorphins
D)  oxytocin
E)  ADH

Question 2

Prednisone would be most similar to which compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol
B)  insulin
C)  TRH
D)  oxytocin
E)  glucagon

Question 3

The endocrine gland that produces hormones that help regulate blood calcium is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas.
B)  parathyroid gland.
C)  adrenal gland.
D)  pineal glanD.
E)  testes.

Question 4

Prolactinomas are the most common type of pituitary tumor.Symptoms of prolactinoma in women include infertility and atypical menstruation.Which is the best explanation for this observation?

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A)  Increased prolactin in the blood has a positive feedback on the pituitary.
B)  Increased prolactin in the blood has a negative feedback on the pituitary.
C)  Decreased prolactin in the blood has a negative feedback on the pituitary.
D)  Decreased prolactin in the blood has a positive feedback on the pituitary.

Question 5

When dealing with a patient having trouble maintaining the composition of body fluids,you might look for problems in the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH.
B)  prolactin.
C)  oxytocin.
D)  LH.
E)  TSH.

Question 6

An endocrine gland releases its product directly

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A)  into the digestive system.
B)  onto an outer epithelial surface.
C)  into the circulatory system.
D)  into a body cavity.
E)  All answers are correct.

Question 7

Which would you expect in the blood of a patient with hyperthyroidism?

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A)  no change in either TSH and thyroid hormones
B)  a decrease in both TSH and thyroid hormones
C)  an increase in TSH and a decrease in thyroid hormones
D)  an increase in both TSH and thyroid hormones
E)  a decrease in TSH and an increase in thyroid hormones

Question 8

Which would be the primary target for ADH?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas
B)  mammary gland
C)  testes
D)  kidney
E)  ovaries

Question 9

The release of which hormone is usually controlled by positive feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin
B)  TRH
C)  oxytocin
D)  glucagon
E)  No answer is correct.

Question 10

The adrenal glands are located "on top" of

Accepted Answer

A)  the ovaries.
B)  the pancreas.
C)  the kidneys.
D)  the thyroid glanD.
E)  the liver.

Question 11

BPA would be considered which kind of molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  a neurotoxin
B)  an endocrine disruptor
C)  an antibiotic
D)  a synthetic hormone
E)  a positive feedback stimulator

Question 12

If you wanted to alter breast milk production in a new mother having trouble feeding her baby due to poor milk supply,you would look at the hormone prolactin,since it is produced by the _____________________ and targets the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior pituitary;mammary glands
B)  anterior pituitary;pancreas
C)  posterior pituitary;kidney
D)  posterior pituitary;mammary glands
E)  posterior pituitary;pancreas

Question 13

The endocrine gland that produces primarily testosterone is the

Accepted Answer

A)  testes.
B)  pancreas.
C)  parathyroid gland.
D)  adrenal glanD.
E)  pineal gland.

Question 14

If you were a doctor working with a patient whose digestion had slowed markedly,you might measure the patient's production of

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin.
B)  epinephrine.
C)  insulin.
D)  glucagon.
E)  testosteronE.

Question 15

Some animals in cold-weather habitats hibernate for long periods of time during the winter by sleeping in dark dens until the weather becomes warmer.How does hibernation affect melatonin secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hibernation does not affect melatonin secretion because the sun and moon and still rising and setting.
B)  Hibernation decreases melatonin secretion because the temperature is low.
C)  Hibernation increases melatonin secretion because the temperature is low.
D)  Hibernation increases melatonin secretion because the animal is asleep in the dark.
E)  Hibernation decreases melatonin sectretion because the animal is asleep in the dark.

Question 16

What is the advantage of the endocrine system over the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones last for only portions of a second and must be continually sent,unlike neural impulses.
B)  Hormones remain in the bloodstream and cells for long periods of time to maintain homeostatsis,unlike neural impulses.
C)  Hormones are received almost instantaneously by the target cell,unlike neural impulses.
D)  Hormones are transported through nervous tissue,unlike neural impulses.
E)  Hormones are transported through muscle,unlike neural impulses.

Question 17

The hormone oxytocin is produced by the ______ and targets the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus;mammary glands
B)  anterior pituitary;mammary glands
C)  anterior pituitary;pancreas
D)  hypothalamus;pancreas
E)  posterior pituitary;mammary glands

Question 18

A deficiency of iodine in the diet can cause the medical condition known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

All of our body's hormones are products of the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The hormone that stimulates glycogen to be broken down to glucose is

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 25: The Endocrine System

The endocrine gland that produces hormones that help regulate blood calcium is the

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Prednisone would be most similar to which compound?

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The adrenal glands are located "on top" of

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What is the advantage of the endocrine system over the nervous system?

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If you were a doctor working with a patient whose digestion had slowed markedly,you might measure the patient's production of

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Some animals in cold-weather habitats hibernate for long periods of time during the winter by sleeping in dark dens until the weather becomes warmer.How does hibernation affect melatonin secretion?

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The hormone that stimulates glycogen to be broken down to glucose is

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If you wanted to alter breast milk production in a new mother having trouble feeding her baby due to poor milk supply,you would look at the hormone prolactin,since it is produced by the _____________________ and targets the _______________.

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The hormone oxytocin is produced by the ______ and targets the ______.

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BPA would be considered which kind of molecule?

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Which would be the primary target for ADH?

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An endocrine gland releases its product directly

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The endocrine gland that produces primarily testosterone is the

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Which has its primary effect on the brain's pain receptors?

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When dealing with a patient having trouble maintaining the composition of body fluids,you might look for problems in the production of

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A deficiency of iodine in the diet can cause the medical condition known as

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Which would you expect in the blood of a patient with hyperthyroidism?

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The release of which hormone is usually controlled by positive feedback?

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All of our body's hormones are products of the endocrine system.

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Prolactinomas are the most common type of pituitary tumor.Symptoms of prolactinoma in women include infertility and atypical menstruation.Which is the best explanation for this observation?

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