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Glycogen can be broken down to increase blood glucose levels,but fat cannot be.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statement about the pancreas is not true?


A) The pancreatic islets are the exocrine tissue.
B) The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon.
C) The pancreas is located near the small intestine.
D) The pancreas is not under pituitary control.
E) The pancreas is a fish-shaped organ.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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


A) insulin and glucagon
B) insulin and digestive juices
C) digestive juices and glucagon
D) mineralocorticoids and insulin
E) estradiol and digestive juices

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?


A) The hypothalamus acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems.
B) The hypothalamus regulates the internal environment of the body.
C) The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system.
D) The hypothalamus controls the glandular secretions of the pituitary glanD.
E) The hypothalamus produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following does not act to increase the amount of calcium in the blood?


A) bones
B) calcitonin
C) kidneys
D) intestines
E) parathyroid hormone

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Is it possible that a type 1 diabetic could be hypoglycemic?

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Which of the following is not a symptom of Addison disease?


A) low blood pressure
B) bronzing of the skin
C) mild infections can lead to death
D) loss of sodium and water
E) increased blood sugar levels

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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If an individual is exposed to external stress the nervous system is capable of responding faster than the endocrine system.

A) True
B) False

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


A) because it produces both a neurotransmitter and a hormone
B) because it produces more than one hormone
C) because it produces at least one hormone that is delivered through a duct and one that is delivered to the bloodstream
D) because it has an outer cortex and an inner medulla
E) because it is located within the abdominal cavity with ties to the gastrointestinal system

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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It is possible to distinguish exocrine from endocrine tissue in the pancreas under the light microscope.

A) True
B) False

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What is the function of melatonin?


A) regulate blood glucose levels
B) regulate blood calcium levels
C) aid in the differentiation of T lymphocytes
D) control the daily sleep-wake cycle
E) control the color of the skin

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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