Question 1

What stimulates the production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHRH
B)  CRH
C)  CIH
D)  ADHE) None of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 2

Which two hormones interact to maintain normal levels of blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisone and testosterone
B)  epinephrine and norepinephrine
C)  glucagon and insulin
D)  LH and FSH
E)  oxytocin and vasopressinF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

What is a primary function of the hormone calcitonin?

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A)  initiates stress response
B)  raises blood glucose level
C)  lowers blood glucose level
D)  stimulates bone growth
E)  inhibits loss of calcium from boneF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which hormone helps with adaptation to long term stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucocorticoids
B)  epinephrine
C)  insulin
D)  glucagon
E)  melatoninF) All of the above
G) None of the above A

Question 5

The cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secrete many hormones.From the following list select the hormone that is NOT secreted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary.

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A)  growth hormone
B)  prolactin
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone
D)  melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)  antidiuretic hormoneF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

What is a benefit of targeting hormone signaling rather than a generic cellular housekeeping process in insects?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is water soluble.
B)  It works very quickly.
C)  It disrupts the entire population in the area.
D)  It is specific to insects and less toxic to mammals.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following hormones has the fewest targets?

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormone
B)  melatonin
C)  oxytocin
D)  thyroid-stimulating hormone
E)  testosteroneF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following are examples of gonadotropins?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin and oxytocin
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone and oxytocin
C)  luteinizing hormone and estrogen
D)  prolactin and estrogen
E)  follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormoneF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

A couple visits a fertility clinic to determine the basis of their difficulty in conceiving a child.They are surprised to hear they will both be tested for levels of two of the same hormones,which play roles in the ovarian cycle and sperm production.Which hormones are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) 
B)  insulin and glucagon
C)  oxytocin and luteinizing hormone (LH) 
D)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of oxytocin?

Accepted Answer

A)  pair bonding
B)  milk-ejection reflex
C)  milk production
D)  uterine contractionsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 11

If blood transports hormones throughout the body,how do they communicate with specific targets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Special gateway valves in the blood vessels direct hormones to their target tissues.
B)  Special carrier proteins "walk" along microtubule tracts to deliver the hormones to their targets.
C)  Axonal pathfinding mediates the delivery of hormones to their specific targets.
D)  Only target tissues have receptors that allow them to receive the signal.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

A middle-aged female patient complains of changes to her face.Her cheekbones and eyebrows have become more prominent,and her jaw is growing.You suspect acromegaly,a disorder caused by excessive growth hormone.She had no growth abnormalities in her youth.What do you suspect is the most likely cause of her problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tumour of the pineal gland
B)  congenital mutation of the GH regulatory region
C)  a tumour of the anterior pituitary
D)  a tumour of the posterior pituitary
E)  menopauseF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

If Ca+2 levels in the blood are too low,hormones from the parathyroid gland can induce bones to dissolve and release calcium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of a sex steroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen
B)  progesterone
C)  prolactin
D)  testosterone
E)  estradiolF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which hormone raises blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucocorticoids
B)  epinephrine
C)  insulin
D)  glucagon
E)  melatoninF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is a paracrine regulator that affects almost every organ in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin
B)  testosterone
C)  prostaglandin
D)  gonadotropin
E)  epinephrineF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

ACTH stands for adrenocorticotropic hormone,but it is produced in the anterior pituitary.What is the basis of this name?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is expressed most highly in tropical climates.
B)  It stimulates the adrenal cortex.
C)  It signals to the kidneys to reabsorb water.
D)  It stimulates appetite by acting on the cerebral cortex.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine constitute the "alarm" response of the body to stress.What secretes these hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas
B)  thyroid gland
C)  adrenal medulla
D)  pineal gland
E)  anterior pituitary glandF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Your doctor returns with your lab results and looks grave."I'm afraid," she says,"you seem to have a problem with your hypophysis." What do you say?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Doctor,right now I'm interested in results,not testable ideas about how things work!"
B)  "Well,that's only responsible for one or two hormones,so it should be easy to treat."
C)  "Am I going to need insulin shots?"
D)  "Is it the posterior? Neurological problems run in my family."E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which hormone sets the body's basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen
B)  insulin
C)  norepinephrine
D)  cortisol
E)  thyroxinF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 44: The Endocrine System

What stimulates the production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ?

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Which two hormones interact to maintain normal levels of blood glucose?

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What is a primary function of the hormone calcitonin?

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Which hormone helps with adaptation to long term stress?

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The cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secrete many hormones.From the following list select the hormone that is NOT secreted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary.

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What is a benefit of targeting hormone signaling rather than a generic cellular housekeeping process in insects?

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Which of the following hormones has the fewest targets?

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Which of the following are examples of gonadotropins?

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A couple visits a fertility clinic to determine the basis of their difficulty in conceiving a child.They are surprised to hear they will both be tested for levels of two of the same hormones,which play roles in the ovarian cycle and sperm production.Which hormones are they?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of oxytocin?

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If blood transports hormones throughout the body,how do they communicate with specific targets?

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If Ca⁺² levels in the blood are too low,hormones from the parathyroid gland can induce bones to dissolve and release calcium.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a sex steroid hormone?

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Which hormone raises blood glucose levels?

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Which of the following is a paracrine regulator that affects almost every organ in the body?

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ACTH stands for adrenocorticotropic hormone,but it is produced in the anterior pituitary.What is the basis of this name?

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The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine constitute the "alarm" response of the body to stress.What secretes these hormones?

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Your doctor returns with your lab results and looks grave."I'm afraid," she says,"you seem to have a problem with your hypophysis." What do you say?

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Which hormone sets the body's basal metabolic rate?

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What stimulates the production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ?

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Which two hormones interact to maintain normal levels of blood glucose?

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What is a primary function of the hormone calcitonin?

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Which hormone helps with adaptation to long term stress?

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The cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secrete many hormones.From the following list select the hormone that is NOT secreted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary.

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What is a benefit of targeting hormone signaling rather than a generic cellular housekeeping process in insects?

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Which of the following hormones has the fewest targets?

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Which of the following are examples of gonadotropins?

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A couple visits a fertility clinic to determine the basis of their difficulty in conceiving a child.They are surprised to hear they will both be tested for levels of two of the same hormones,which play roles in the ovarian cycle and sperm production.Which hormones are they?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of oxytocin?

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If blood transports hormones throughout the body,how do they communicate with specific targets?

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If Ca+2 levels in the blood are too low,hormones from the parathyroid gland can induce bones to dissolve and release calcium.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a sex steroid hormone?

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Which hormone raises blood glucose levels?

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Which of the following is a paracrine regulator that affects almost every organ in the body?

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ACTH stands for adrenocorticotropic hormone,but it is produced in the anterior pituitary.What is the basis of this name?

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The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine constitute the "alarm" response of the body to stress.What secretes these hormones?

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Your doctor returns with your lab results and looks grave."I'm afraid," she says,"you seem to have a problem with your hypophysis." What do you say?

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Which hormone sets the body's basal metabolic rate?

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