1. Chapter 16 - The Endocrine System
Endocrine Organs
Introduction
Hormones
Control
Pathology
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2. Introduction: $100 Question
Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands because they don’t:
a. have a blood supply.
b. have ducts.
c. secrete chemical messengers.
d. have cells.
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3. Introduction: $100 Answer
Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands because they don’t:
a. have a blood supply.
b. have ducts.
c. secrete chemical messengers.
d. have cells.
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4. Introduction: $200 Question
Hormones can be all of the following except:
a. proteins.
b. eicosanoids.
c. steroids.
d. carbohydrates.
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5. Introduction: $200 Answer
Hormones can be all of the following except:
a. proteins.
b. eicosanoids.
c. steroids.
d. carbohydrates.
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6. Introduction: $300 Question
Target organs respond to water-soluble hormones because of the presence of _______ on the cell membrane surface.
a. ATP
b. calcium
c. cAMP
d. specific receptors
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7. Introduction: $300 Answer
Target organs respond to water-soluble hormones because of the presence of _______ on the cell membrane surface.
a. ATP
b. calcium
c. cAMP
d. specific receptors
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8. Introduction: $400 Question
Most of the amino acid–based hormones affect the target organs using:
a. intracellular second messengers.
b. intracellular receptors.
c. direct activation of genes.
d. relay proteins.
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9. Introduction: $400 Answer
Most of the amino acid–based hormones affect the target organs using:
a. intracellular second messengers.
b. intracellular receptors.
c. direct activation of genes.
d. relay proteins.
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10. Introduction: $500 Question
Hormones that directly activate genes are classified as ________.
a. amino acid based
b. water soluble
c. lipid soluble
d. G proteins
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11. Introduction: $500 Answer
Hormones that directly activate genes are classified as ________.
a. amino acid based
b. water soluble
c. lipid soluble
d. G proteins
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12. Endocrine Organs: $100 Question
The islets of Langerhans are found in which endocrine organ?
a. Thyroid gland
b. Parathyroid gland
c. Pancreas
d. Adrenal gland
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13. Endocrine Organs: $100 Answer
The islets of Langerhans are found in which endocrine organ?
a. Thyroid gland
b. Parathyroid gland
c. Pancreas
d. Adrenal gland
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14. Endocrine Organs: $200 Question
This gland is located in the epithalamus.
a. Pituitary gland
b. Pineal gland
c. Parathyroid gland
d. Adrenal gland
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15. Endocrine Organs: $200 Answer
This gland is located in the epithalamus.
a. Pituitary gland
b. Pineal gland
c. Parathyroid gland
d. Adrenal gland
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16. Endocrine Organs: $300 Question
This gland atrophies after puberty.
a. Pituitary gland
b. Thymus
c. Pineal gland
d. Thyroid gland
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17. Endocrine Organs: $300 Answer
This gland atrophies after puberty.
a. Pituitary gland
b. Thymus
c. Pineal gland
d. Thyroid gland
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18. Endocrine Organs: $400 Question
This organ has an isthmus.
a. Pituitary gland
b. Thymus
c. Thyroid gland
d. Pineal gland
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19. Endocrine Organs: $400 Answer
This organ has an isthmus.
a. Pituitary gland
b. Thymus
c. Thyroid gland
d. Pineal gland
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20. Endocrine Organs: $500 Question
Oxytocin is produced here.
a. Anterior pituitary gland
b. Posterior pituitary gland
c. Hypothalamus
d. Ovary
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21. Endocrine Organs: $500 Answer
Oxytocin is produced here.
a. Anterior pituitary gland
b. Posterior pituitary gland
c. Hypothalamus
d. Ovary
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22. The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this hormone.
Hormones: $100 Question
The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this hormone.
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. Parathormone
d. Glucagon
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23. The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this hormone.
Hormones: $100 Answer
The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this hormone.
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. Parathormone
d. Glucagon
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24. Hormones: $200 Question
The hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels is _______.
a. insulin
b. glucagon
c. cortisone
d. ACTH
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25. Hormones: $200 Answer
The hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels is _______.
a. insulin
b. glucagon
c. cortisone
d. ACTH
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26. Hormones: $300 Question
This hormone is important in sodium regulation and therefore water balance.
a. Aldosterone
b. ADH
c. Cortisone
d. Glucagon
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27. Hormones: $300 Answer
This hormone is important in sodium regulation and therefore water balance.
a. Aldosterone
b. ADH
c. Cortisone
d. Glucagon
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28. This hormone stimulates osteoblasts.
Hormones: $400 Question
This hormone stimulates osteoblasts.
a. ACTH
b. Aldosterone
c. Calcitonin
d. Parathormone
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29. This hormone stimulates osteoblasts.
Hormones: $400 Answer
This hormone stimulates osteoblasts.
a. ACTH
b. Aldosterone
c. Calcitonin
d. Parathormone
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30. The target organ of thyrotropin-releasing hormone is the _______.
Hormones: $500 Question
The target organ of thyrotropin-releasing hormone is the _______.
a. anterior pituitary gland
b. posterior pituitary gland
c. hypothalamus
d. thyroid gland
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31. The target organ of thyrotropin-releasing hormone is the _______.
Hormones: $500 Answer
The target organ of thyrotropin-releasing hormone is the _______.
a. anterior pituitary gland
b. posterior pituitary gland
c. hypothalamus
d. thyroid gland
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32. Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine system?
Control: $100 Question
Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine system?
a. Cerebral cortex
b. Thalamus
c. Hypothalamus
d. Neurohypophysis
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33. Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine system?
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Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine system?
a. Cerebral cortex
b. Thalamus
c. Hypothalamus
d. Neurohypophysis
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34. c. reciprocal inhibition d. receptor inhibition
Control: $200 Question
Much of the endocrine system regulates itself through a process called _________.
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
c. reciprocal inhibition
d. receptor inhibition
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35. c. reciprocal inhibition d. receptor inhibition
Control: $200 Answer
Much of the endocrine system regulates itself through a process called _________.
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
c. reciprocal inhibition
d. receptor inhibition
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36. Control: $300 Question
Hormones are secreted in response to all of the following stimuli except:
a. neuronal.
b. humoral.
c. hormonal.
d. up-regulation.
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37. Control: $300 Answer
Hormones are secreted in response to all of the following stimuli except:
a. neuronal.
b. humoral.
c. hormonal.
d. up-regulation.
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38. Control: $400 Question
The anterior pituitary stimulates other endocrine organs by secreting a group of hormones called ___________.
a. releasing factors
b. tropic hormones
c. relay proteins
d. target hormones
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39. Control: $400 Answer
The anterior pituitary stimulates other endocrine organs by secreting a group of hormones called ___________.
a. releasing factors
b. tropic hormones
c. relay proteins
d. target hormones
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40. Control: $500 Question
An excess of hormones in the blood may cause target organs to decrease the number of receptors for that hormone in a process called __________.
a. negative feedback
b. receptor inhibition
c. down-regulation
d. positive feedback
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41. Control: $500 Answer
An excess of hormones in the blood may cause target organs to decrease the number of receptors for that hormone in a process called __________.
a. negative feedback
b. receptor inhibition
c. down-regulation
d. positive feedback
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42. Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this hormone.
Pathology: $100 Question
Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this hormone.
a. Thyroxine
b. Cortisone
c. Growth hormone
d. Parathormone
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43. Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this hormone.
Pathology: $100 Answer
Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this hormone.
a. Thyroxine
b. Cortisone
c. Growth hormone
d. Parathormone
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44. Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in the diet.
Pathology: $200 Question
Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in the diet.
a. vitamin C
b. vitamin D
c. calcium
d. iodine
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45. Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in the diet.
Pathology: $200 Answer
Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in the diet.
a. vitamin C
b. vitamin D
c. calcium
d. iodine
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46. Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?
Pathology: $300 Question
Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?
a. Insulin
b. Glucagon
c. Calcitonin
d. Parathormone
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47. Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?
Pathology: $300 Answer
Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?
a. Insulin
b. Glucagon
c. Calcitonin
d. Parathormone
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48. Cushing’s disease is caused by:
Pathology: $400 Question
Cushing’s disease is caused by:
a. hyposecretion of the adrenal glands.
b. hyposecretion of the pancreas.
c. hypersecretion of the adrenal glands.
d. hypersecretion of the pancreas.
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49. Cushing’s disease is caused by:
Pathology: $400 Answer
Cushing’s disease is caused by:
a. hyposecretion of the adrenal glands.
b. hyposecretion of the pancreas.
c. hypersecretion of the adrenal glands.
d. hypersecretion of the pancreas.
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50. Exophthalmos is a sign of hypersecretion of this hormone.
Pathology: $500 Question
Exophthalmos is a sign of hypersecretion of this hormone.
a. Parathormone
b. Calcitonin
c. GH
d. Thyroxine
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51. Exophthalmos is a sign of hypersecretion of this hormone.
Pathology: $500 Answer
Exophthalmos is a sign of hypersecretion of this hormone.
a. Parathormone
b. Calcitonin
c. GH
d. Thyroxine
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52. A person with endemic goiter suffers from:
FINAL ROUND Question
A person with endemic goiter suffers from:
a. a hypofunctioning adrenal gland.
b. a hyperfunctioning adrenal gland.
c. a hypofunctioning thyroid gland.
d. a hyperfunctioning thyroid gland.
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53. A person with endemic goiter suffers from:
FINAL ROUND Answer
A person with endemic goiter suffers from:
a. a hypofunctioning adrenal gland.
b. a hyperfunctioning adrenal gland.
c. a hypofunctioning thyroid gland.
d. a hyperfunctioning thyroid gland.
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