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1

The primary function of ADH is to

decrease the amount of water lost at the kidneys.

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2

The ________ gland sits along the superior border of the kidney.

suprarenal

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3

Hormonal actions on cells can affect all of the following except

decrease levels of calcium ions.

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4

The condition known as goiter can result from too

little iodine in the diet.

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5

Two hormones that have opposing effects are called

antagonists.

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6

Which of the following hormones may lead to acromegaly if hypersecreted after closure of the epiphyseal plates?

growth hormone

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7

Name the hormones secreted by the heart. (Module 16.15A)

natriuretic peptides

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8

Name the hormone and enzyme secreted by the kidneys. (Module 16.15B)

The kidneys secrete the hormone erythropoietin and the enzyme renin.

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9

Name the two lobes of the pituitary gland. (Module 16.6A)

anterior lobe and posterior lobe

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10

________ are chemical messengers that are released in one tissue and transported in the bloodstream to alter the activities of specific cells in other tissues.

Hormones

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11

Melatonin is produced by the

pineal gland.

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12

Define regulatory hormone. (Module 16.5A)

A regulatory hormone is a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that controls endocrine cells in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

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13

Which of the following is mismatched?

endocrine communication — target cells are directly adjacent to each other

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14

If a diabetic patient received too much insulin, the low blood sugar could be corrected by injecting

glucagon.

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15

Cells of the adrenal cortex produce

aldosterone.

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16

Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is false?

It releases hormones, all of which are lipids, directly into the bloodstream.

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17

The testes produce

testosterone.

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18

Changes in blood osmotic pressure would most affect the secretion of

ADH.

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19

The pituitary hormone that promotes egg development in ovaries and sperm development in testes is

FSH.

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20

The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar levels to fall is

insulin.

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21

The inner portion of the adrenal gland is the

medulla.

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22

When one hormone is needed for a second hormone to produce an effect, it is called

permissive.

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23

Steroid hormones

bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells.

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24

Define endocrine system. (Module 16.3A)

The endocrine system includes organs whose primary role is the production of hormones or paracrines.

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25

Define hormone receptor. (Module 16.4A)

A hormone receptor is a protein located outside or inside the cell that binds with a specific hormone.

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26

Which of the following responses do not occur when blood glucose levels are increasing above the normal range, such as after eating a meal?

There is an increase in the breakdown of fat into fatty acids in adipose tissue.

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27

List three functions suggested for melatonin in humans. (Module 16.12C)

maintain circadian rhythms, control the timing of sexual maturation, protect against damage by free radicals

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28

Describe the locations of the parathyroid glands. (Module 16.9A)

They are embedded in the posterior surfaces of the lateral lobes of the thyroid gland.

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29

A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ion is

calcitonin.

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30

Name the hormones of the thyroid gland. (Module 16.8B)

thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin

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31

Decreased blood calcium level would result in increased secretion of which hormone? (Module 16.9C)

parathyroid hormone

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32

Inadequate iodine in the diet would not lead to

Grave's disease.

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33

If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

resistance

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34

The functional organization of the nervous system parallels that of the ________ system in many ways.

endocrine

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35

Growth hormone does all of the following except

cause fat accumulation within adipocytes.

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36

Cells can respond to ________ hormone(s) at a time.

several

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37

The pituitary hormone that stimulates cell growth and replication by accelerating protein synthesis is

growth hormone.

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38

TSH plays a key role in ________ of thyroid hormones.

both production and release

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39

The outer layer of the adrenal gland is the

cortex.

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40

PRL is to ________ as ACTH is to ________.

prolactin; corticotropin

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41

List the three phases of the stress response. (Module 16.17A)

alarm phase, resistance phase, and exhaustion phase

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42

The secretion of which hormone lowers blood glucose concentration? (Module 16.11B)

insulin

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43

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

are produced by the adrenal medulla.

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44

Hormones that regulate the male and female reproductive organs are collectively called

gonadotropins.

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45

All of the following are result of thyroid hormones except

decreased heart rate and force of contraction

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46

All of the following are true of the nervous system, except that it doesn't

function independently of the endocrine system.

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47

Hormones can be divided into different groups based on their chemistry. These categories include all of the following except

carbohydrates.

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48

Which of the following hormones increases production of red blood cells?

erythropoietin

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49

A person with untreated diabetes mellitus may exhibit all of the following symptoms except

hypoglycemia.

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50

When blood glucose levels rise,

insulin is released.

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51

Hormones that produce different but complementary results are called

integrative.

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52

The pituitary hormone that causes the kidney to reduce water loss is

ADH.

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53

What is the common goal of the nervous and endocrine systems? (Module 16.1A)

To coordinate and regulate the activities of other cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.

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54

Norepinephrine and epinephrine are considered to be ________ when released into the bloodstream, but ________ when released at synapses.

hormones; neurotransmitters

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55

The posterior pituitary gland secretes

ADH.

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56

The hormone oxytocin does all of the following except

is responsive to osmoreceptors.

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57

Which of the following is a known effect of thyroid hormone on peripheral tissues?

All of the answers are correct.

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58

Define diabetes mellitus. (Module 16.13A)

Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels.

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59

Two hormones that have additive effects are called

synergists.

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60

The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is

parathyroid hormone.

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61

The adrenal medulla produces

epinephrine.

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62

The ovaries secrete ________ when stimulated by FSH.

estrogen

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63

The endocrine system works most closely with the ________ system to maintain homeostasis.

cardiovascular

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