BIO 150 Chapter 16 Quiz – Flashcards

When insulin is secreted, what happens?

Some of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary have an effect on other glands. Which of the following does not? -LH -ACTH -growth hormone -TSH -gonadotropic hormone

Which of the following statements about hormones is not true? -Hormones are secreted by axons. -Hormones are carried by the bloodstream. -It takes time to deliver hormones to the cells. -The effects of hormones are long lasting. -Hormones are targeted to specific organs within the body.

Which of the following is not an endocrine gland? -duodenum -pituitary -adrenal -pineal -thymus

How are the nervous system and the endocrine system alike?

How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?

Parathyroid hormone also activates ___________ in the kidneys.

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones? -pineal gland -adrenal cortex -ovaries -testes

Which system does the hypothalamus belong to?

Which hormone triggers satiety?

Damage or a tumor to which organ would lead to a disruption of the nervous and endocrine system?

Which of the following is not produced by the adrenal glands? -epinephrine -norepinephrine -glucagon -glucocorticoids -mineralocorticoids

Which of the following is not involved in the regulation of the reproductive system? -adrenal gland -hypothalamus -anterior pituitary -testes/ovaries -nervous system

Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis? -liver -muscle -adipose tissue -stomach -glucagon

What are the symptoms of myxedema?

Which of the following does not act to increase the amount of calcium in the blood? -bones -calcitonin -kidneys -intestines -parathyroid hormone

Where is the thymus gland located?

Which of the following is not involved in blood calcium homeostasis? -bones -thyroid gland -parathyroid glands -kidneys -posterior pituitary

Which pancreatic hormone stimulates the uptake of glucose by cells?

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary? -prolactin -growth hormone -thyroid stimulating hormone -adrenocorticotropic hormone -oxytocin

Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone? -Growth hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary. -The quantity of growth hormone is greatest during childhood and adolescence. -Too little growth hormone results in dwarfism. -Too much growth hormone results in giantism. -Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature problems.

The secretion of which hormones qualifies the pancreas as an endocrine gland?

How would the endocrine and nervous systems respond to an individual touching a hot stove? -sending signals that pull their hand away -sending signals that cause the release of epinephrine -sending signals that cause the release of norepinephrine -sending signals that cause them to move their body away -the endocrine and nervous systems would cause an individual to do all of these things

Which of the following is not a symptom of Addison disease? -low blood pressure -bronzing of the skin -mild infections can lead to death -loss of sodium and water -increased blood sugar levels

The adrenal medulla controls the short term response to stress by

Which of the following organs also produce hormones as a secondary function of the organ? -heart -testes -ovaries -adrenal cortex -thyroid

Peptide hormones

Which of the following is an exocrine gland? -parathyroids -salivary glands -thymus -testes -adrenal gland

What is the function of melatonin?

Which disorder is associated with a low level of parathyroid hormone?

A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus? -The hypothalamus acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems. -The hypothalamus regulates the internal environment of the body. -The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system. -The hypothalamus controls the glandular secretions of the pituitary gland. -The hypothalamus produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.

Which of the following hormones is mismatched with its producing gland? -ovaries--follicle-stimulating hormone -ovaries--estrogen -thymus gland--thymosins -pineal gland--melatonin -testes--androgens

Which of the following is a glucocorticoid? -norepinephrine -epinephrine -aldosterone -cortisol -renin

Which pancreatic hormone will be secreted when blood glucose levels are high?

Which of the following hormones is mis-paired with its target organ? -TSH--thyroid -FSH--gonads -ACTH--adrenal cortex -LH--kidney -Gonadotropic hormones--testes and ovaries

Which of the following is a result of mineralocorticoid release? -Glucose is not broken down. -The immune cells are suppressed. -Inflammation is reduced. -Proteins and fat are broken down. -Blood volume and pressure increase.

Which of the following is a feature of an endocrine gland? -secretes a hormone directly into the bloodstream -secretes a hormone into a gland or duct -the product of these glands is carried into the lumen of an organ -characterized by the salivary glands -they do not respond to a negative feedback system

The thyroid gland is located

Which disorder is characterized by the overproduction of growth hormone in an adult?

Which of the following is the basis for steroid hormones? -cholesterol -peptides -proteins -glycoproteins -modified amino acids

How are the posterior pituitary and anterior pituitary similar?

Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?

Which STD is characterized by a foul-smelling, yellow-green frothy discharge and itching of the vulva/vagina?