Question 1

Which of the following hormones is water soluble and therefore binds to extracellular receptors?

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A)   insulin
B)   epinephrine
C)   cortisol
D)   A and B only
E)   A, B, and CF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

All of the following are true of steroid hormones, except that they

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A)   are lipids.
B)   are derived from cholesterol.
C)   are produced by reproductive glands.
D)   are produced by the suprarenal medulla.
E)   bind to receptors within the cell.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Cortisol suppresses release of ACTH from the anterior lobe of the pituitary

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The posterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the____________________

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The answer of The posterior lobe of the pituitary is...

Question 5

When adenyl cyclase is activated,

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A)   ATP is consumed.
B)   cAMP is formed.
C)   cAMP is broken down.
D)   B, C, and D
E)   only A and BF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar to enter its target cells is

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A)   insulin.
B)   somatotropin.
C)   erythropoietin.
D)   glucagon.
E)   cortisol.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The suprarenal medulla produces

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A)   corticosteroids.
B)   glucocorticoids.
C)   androgens.
D)   mineralocorticoids.
E)   catecholamines.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The condition known as goiter can result from too

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A)   little TSH.
B)   much ACTH.
C)   little iodine in the diet.
D)   little glucagon.
E)   much insulin.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The inner portion of the suprarenal gland is the ______________

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The answer of The inner portion of the suprarenal gland...

Question 10

When hormones interact they can produce any of the following kinds of effects, except

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A)   permissive.
B)   antagonistic.
C)   synergistic.
D)   integrative.
E)   bucolic.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following organs contain target cells for oxytocin?

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A)   ductus deferens
B)   mammary glands
C)   uterus
D)   prostate
E)   all of the aboveF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

A hormone that is synergistic to growth hormone is

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A)   aldosterone.
B)   cortisol.
C)   calcitonin.
D)   insulin.
E)   renin.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

If the median eminence of the hypothalamus is destroyed, the hypothalamus would no longer be able to control the secretion of which of the following hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)   TSH
B)   ACTH
C)   PRL
D)   ADH
E)   A, B, and CF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The primary target of insulin is

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A)   skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle cells.
B)   adipocytes.
C)   liver cells.
D)   A and C
E)   A, B, and CF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Figure 16- 1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Use Figure 16- 1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the hormone labeled "1."

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A)   cortisol
B)   corticotropin ACTH) 
C)   aldosterone
D)   mineralocorticoid
E)   dopamineF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The beta cells of the pancreatic islets produce

Accepted Answer

A)   peptide P.
B)   somatostatin.
C)   cortisol.
D)   glucagon.
E)   insulin.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

If the adenyl cyclase activity of liver cells were missing, which of these hormones could no longer stimulate release of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin
B)   thyroxine
C)   epinephrine
D)   leptin
E)   cortisolF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Hormones can be divided into different groups based on their chemistry. These categories include

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A)   eicosanoids.
B)   peptides.
C)   steroids.
D)   amino acid derivatives.
E)   all of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Describe the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome GAS) that constitute the body's response to stress. Which endocrine secretions play dominant roles in the alarm and resistance phases?

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lose K+ and H+. During the exh...

Question 20

The most complex endocrine responses involve the

Accepted Answer

A)   suprarenal glands.
B)   pancreas.
C)   thyroid gland.
D)   thymus gland.
E)   hypothalamus.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 16: The Endocrine System

If the median eminence of the hypothalamus is destroyed, the hypothalamus would no longer be able to control the secretion of which of the following hormones?

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The inner portion of the suprarenal gland is the ______________

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The posterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the____________________

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If the adenyl cyclase activity of liver cells were missing, which of these hormones could no longer stimulate release of glucose?

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The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar to enter its target cells is

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Figure 16- 1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets Use Figure 16- 1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the hormone labeled "1."

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Which of the following organs contain target cells for oxytocin?

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The suprarenal medulla produces

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Describe the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome GAS) that constitute the body's response to stress. Which endocrine secretions play dominant roles in the alarm and resistance phases?

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Hormones can be divided into different groups based on their chemistry. These categories include

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The condition known as goiter can result from too

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All of the following are true of steroid hormones, except that they

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When hormones interact they can produce any of the following kinds of effects, except

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The beta cells of the pancreatic islets produce

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When adenyl cyclase is activated,

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Which of the following hormones is water soluble and therefore binds to extracellular receptors?

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Cortisol suppresses release of ACTH from the anterior lobe of the pituitary

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The primary target of insulin is

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The most complex endocrine responses involve the

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