Anatomy and Physiology II Chapter 10: The Endocrine System Multiple Choice Test #1

The hormone that lowers blood glucose level by enabling cells to take in glucose is:

Insulin

The hormone that increases the rate of cell division is:

Growth hormone

The two hormones that regulate blood calcium level are:

Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin

The hormone that initiates egg or sperm production is:

FSH

In men, the hormone necessary for maturation of sperm is:

Testosterone

In women, the hormone that causes ovulation is:

LH

Two hormones that cause the liver to change glycogen to glucose are:

Glucagon and epinephrine

The hormone that increases protein synthesis and the use of all three food types for energy is:

Thyroxine

The hormone that slows peristalsis and dilates the bronchioles is:

Epinephrine

The hormone that has an anti inflammatory effect is:

Cortisol

The hormone that increases water reabsorption by the kidneys is:

ADH

The hormone that increases calcium reabsorption by the kidneys:

PTH

The hormone that increases sodium reabsorption by the kidneys is:

Aldosterone

In women, the two hormones that promote growth of blood vessels in the endometrium are:

Estrogen and progesterone

In women, the hormone that promotes growth of the corpus luteum is:

LH

The hormone that stimulates milk production in the mammary glands is:

Prolactin

The hormone that causes strong contractions of the uterus during labor is:

Oxytocin

The hormone that increases the use of fats and excess amino acids for energy while sparing glucose for use by the brain is:

Cortisol

Two hormones that help maintain normal blood pressure by maintaining normal blood volume are:

ADH and aldosterone

Localized hormones are synthesized from the phospholipids and d cell membranes are called:

Prostaglandins

Steroid hormones are believed to exert their effect by stimulating the synthesis of:

Proteins

The two messenger mechanism of hormone action describes the action of:

Protein hormones

The hormone produced by the ovaries or testes that inhibits the secretion of FSH is:

Inhibin

The hormone that brings about sleep is:

Melatonin

The hormone that increases excretion of potassium by the kidneys is:

Aldosterone

The secretion of insulin in response to fluctuating blood glucose level is a(n):

Negative feedback mechanism

Secretion f the hormone of the anterior pituitary gland is regulated by the

Hypothalamus

The stimulus for secretion of glucagon is:

Hypoglycemia

The functions of epinephrine are very similar to the functions of:

The sympathetic nervous system

The stimulus for secretion of aldosterone is:

Low blood sodium level