Question 1

The endocrine gland that controls homeostasis in terms of blood glucose levels is the

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A)   parathyroid gland.
B)   adrenal gland.
C)   pineal gland.
D)   pancreas.
E)   testes.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone have effects which generally oppose one another.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Some neurotransmitters can have hormonal activity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The endocrine gland that produces melatonin is the

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas.
B)   pineal gland.
C)   parathyroid gland.
D)   adrenal gland.
E)   testes.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 5

If you were performing a dissection and were asked to remove the organ which mostly makes testosterone,you would hand the instructor the

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A)   testes.
B)   pancreas.
C)   parathyroid gland.
D)   adrenal gland.
E)   pineal gland.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

In lab you are told to operate on a mouse to disrupt hormonal control of the sympathetic nervous system and regulate body fluids,so you decide to cut the duct leading to the

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A)   parathyroid gland.
B)   pancreas.
C)   adrenal gland.
D)   pineal gland.
E)   testes.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E) C

Question 7

If you labelled the anterior pituitary with radioactivity,which hormone would you not expect to find containing radioactivity?

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A)   antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
B)   luteinizing hormone (LH) 
C)   follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
D)   thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 
E)   adredocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is an endocrine gland?

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A)   pancreas
B)   thyroid gland
C)   ovaries
D)   testes
E)   All of the answer choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

If you see a patient who is losing bone calcium,what gland might be overactive in the patient?

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A)   testes
B)   ovaries
C)   parathyroid
D)   thyroid
E)   adrenalF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The hormone prolactin 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; pancreasF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas.
B)   anterior pituitary gland.
C)   pineal gland.
D)   hypothalamus.
E)   posterior pituitary gland.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The hormone that primarily maintains the composition of body fluids is

Accepted Answer

A)   antidiuretic hormone (ADH) .
B)   prolactin.
C)   oxytocin.
D)   luteinizing hormone (LH) .
E)   thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) .F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The adrenal glands are found at the top of the

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A)   ovaries.
B)   pancreas.
C)   kidneys.
D)   thyroid gland.
E)   liver.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   adredocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
B)   follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)  and luteinizing hormone (LH) 
C)   endorphins
D)   oxytocin
E)   antidiuretic hormone (ADH) F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

If you were grading an exam on the endocrine system and found the following answers listed as endocrine glands,which would be marked wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   testes
C)   gall bladder
D)   pineal gland
E)   adrenal glandF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

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 glandsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) E

Question 17

ADH receptors in an appropriate part of the brain lead to rewards,which enhance social behavior in voles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Insulin is

Accepted Answer

A)   used to treat diabetes mellitus.
B)   produced by the pancreas.
C)   produced by islets of Langerhans.
D)   produced by beta cells.
E)   All of the answer choices are correct.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Steroid hormones

Accepted Answer

A)   are typically lipid-soluble.
B)   typically do not bind to a surface receptor on a target cell.
C)   pass through cell membranes.
D)   typically alter gene expression.
E)   All of the answer choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C) E

Question 20

As the editor of a textbook dealing with signalling in animals,which statement would you remove?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both the nervous system and the endocrine system use neurotransmitters to affect target cells.
B)   A nerve impulse is virtually instantaneous, but hormones take from seconds to hours to exert their effects.
C)   Hormones and neurotransmitters may share the same target cell.
D)   A single neuron influences only a few cells at a time, whereas hormones circulate throughout the body in the blood.
E)   Some chemicals act as both neurotransmitters and hormones.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Exam 28: The Endocrine System

The endocrine gland that controls homeostasis in terms of blood glucose levels is the

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Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone have effects which generally oppose one another.

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Some neurotransmitters can have hormonal activity.

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The endocrine gland that produces melatonin is the

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If you were performing a dissection and were asked to remove the organ which mostly makes testosterone,you would hand the instructor the

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In lab you are told to operate on a mouse to disrupt hormonal control of the sympathetic nervous system and regulate body fluids,so you decide to cut the duct leading to the

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If you labelled the anterior pituitary with radioactivity,which hormone would you not expect to find containing radioactivity?

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Which of the following is an endocrine gland?

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If you see a patient who is losing bone calcium,what gland might be overactive in the patient?

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The hormone prolactin is produced by the _____________________ and targets the _______________.

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are produced by the

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The hormone that primarily maintains the composition of body fluids is

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The adrenal glands are found at the top of the

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

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If you were grading an exam on the endocrine system and found the following answers listed as endocrine glands,which would be marked wrong?

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The hormone oxytocin is produced by the _____________________ and targets the _________________.

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ADH receptors in an appropriate part of the brain lead to rewards,which enhance social behavior in voles.

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Insulin is

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