Question 1

Which of the following is a feature of an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretes a hormone directly into the bloodstream
B)  secretes a hormone into a gland or duct
C)  the product of these glands is carried into the lumen of an organ
D)  characterized by the salivary glands
E)  they do not respond to a negative feedback systemF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The effects initiated by the endocrine system are longer lasting than those of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The cramping associated with premenstrual syndrome is often due to norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Both the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex are under control of hormones produced by the anterior pituitary hormone and hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  myxedema
B)  exopthalmic goiter
C)  simple goiter
D)  short and stocky,possible mental retardation
E)  tetanyF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 6

The hormone produced by the parathryoid gland influences the blood level rise of what product?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium
B)  phosphate
C)  calcium
D)  glucose
E)  cholesterolF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus
B)  pituitary
C)  lymph nodes
D)  frontal lobe of the brain
E)  pineal glandF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The adrenal medulla controls the short term response to stress by

Accepted Answer

A)  raising blood glucose levels.
B)  breaking down protein and fat.
C)  reducing inflammation.
D)  suppressing immune cells.
E)  increasing blood volumE.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of glucose carriers is too low in both.
B)  The blood glucose levels are very high in both.
C)  The body does not produce insulin in both.
D)  The body does not produce glucagon in both.
E)  Both are a result of obesity.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver
B)  muscle
C)  adipose tissue
D)  stomach
E)  glucagonF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which gland produces melatonin?

Accepted Answer

A)  testes
B)  thymus gland
C)  pineal gland
D)  ovaries
E)  adrenal glandsF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Where is the thymus gland located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the neck
B)  in the brain
C)  in the chest
D)  near the ovaries/testes
E)  on top of the kidneysF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  dudodenum
B)  pituitary
C)  adrenal
D)  pineal
E)  thymusF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Jamie suffers from heartburn.Sometimes this can be treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  mineralocorticoids.
B)  prostaglandins.
C)  aldosterone.
D)  thymosin.
E)  luteinizing hormonE.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation of both the testes and the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Usually you are consciously aware of the governance of your internal organs by the nervous and endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroids
B)  salivary glands
C)  thymus
D)  testes
E)  adrenal glandF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Although other animals produce pheromones,humans have not been shown to make them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which hormone triggers satiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone
C)  prostaglandins
D)  erythropoietin
E)  leptinF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Endocrine System

The effects initiated by the endocrine system are longer lasting than those of the nervous system.

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Which hormone triggers satiety?

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The adrenal medulla controls the short term response to stress by

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

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Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?

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How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?

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The hormone produced by the parathryoid gland influences the blood level rise of what product?

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Which gland produces melatonin?

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Which of the following is a feature of an endocrine gland?

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Although other animals produce pheromones,humans have not been shown to make them.

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Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?

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A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?

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Which of the following is an exocrine gland?

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation of both the testes and the ovaries.

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Both the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex are under control of hormones produced by the anterior pituitary hormone and hypothalamus.

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The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.

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Usually you are consciously aware of the governance of your internal organs by the nervous and endocrine system.

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Jamie suffers from heartburn.Sometimes this can be treated with

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The cramping associated with premenstrual syndrome is often due to norepinephrine.

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Where is the thymus gland located?

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