Question 1

Which gland requires the element iodine to produce its hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)   thyroid
B)   pineal
C)   anterior pituitary
D)   ovaryE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is almost always associated with being overweight and underactive?

Accepted Answer

A)   type 1 diabetes
B)   type 2 diabetes
C)   type 3 diabetes
D)   hypoglycemiaE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

______ can be a symptom of hypothyroidism.

Accepted Answer

A)   Goiter
B)   A low sperm count
C)   Graves' disease
D)   HyperactivityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Calcitonin is antagonistic to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   parathyroid hormone
B)   human growth hormone
C)   endorphins
D)   oxytocinE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 5

Hormones derived from amino acids can cause different effects in different cells depending on the type of cell and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   its signal transduction pathway
B)   the particular organelle that is targeted
C)   the binding of the hormone to either DNA or RNA
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Hormones regulate ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   growth
B)   reproduction
C)   metabolism
D)   all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A cell that is affected by a particular steroid hormone would be expected to have ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   DNA sites that interact with the hormone
B)   a receptor inside the cell that binds the hormone
C)   a cell-surface receptor that binds the hormone
D)   enzymes that are activated or inactivated by the hormone's second messengerE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Epinephrine ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   decreases metabolic rate
B)   decreases heart rate
C)   increases absorption of glucose by the digestive tract
D)   increases breathing rateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Please read the following scenario to answer the following question(s) .
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by loss of bone mass and an increased susceptibility to bone fractures. It threatens more than half of all Americans over the age of 50. Women are about four times more likely to suffer from the disease than men. Osteoporosis may progress undetected until bones become so weak that they break during common activities. Prevention of osteoporosis includes regular weight-bearing exercise, recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D, and avoidance of smoking and excessive alcohol.
-In the human body,calcium levels are regulated by the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   antagonistic actions of calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
B)   antagonistic actions of insulin and glucagon
C)   interactions of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
D)   interactions of glucocorticoids and androgensE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 10

Hormones are made from all of the following classes of compounds except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   peptides
B)   proteins
C)   amines
D)   carbohydratesE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Nonsteroid hormones are derived from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   amino acids
B)   cholesterol
C)   carbohydrates
D)   long-chain fatty acidsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which structure exerts primary control over the concentration of sugar in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   pituitary
C)   pineal
D)   pancreasE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   thymus
B)   hypothalamus
C)   adrenal cortex
D)   thyroidE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following choices does not pair an endocrine gland or hormone with an aspect of metabolism that it regulates?

Accepted Answer

A)   parathyroid-blood calcium levels
B)   pancreas-blood glucose levels
C)   prolactin-blood potassium levels
D)   ovary-female sexual characteristicsE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following has both endocrine and nonendocrine functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas
B)   salivary gland
C)   anterior pituitary gland
D)   skeletal muscleE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Estrogens stimulate the development of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   breasts
B)   a low-pitched voice
C)   sperm production
D)   facial hairE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The anterior pituitary is composed of nervous tissue.
B)   The pituitary is the master control center of the entire endocrine system.
C)   Inhibiting hormones make the anterior pituitary secrete hormones.
D)   The pituitary secretes hormones that influence numerous body functions.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Steroid hormones _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are derived from amino acids
B)   diffuse through the plasma membrane into target cells
C)   bind to receptors in the plasma membrane.
D)   are water solubleE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Eating very spicy food stimulates the release of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   endorphins
B)   insulin
C)   glucagon
D)   calcitoninE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Steroid hormones ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   trigger a signal transduction pathway when they bind to a receptor
B)   bind to mRNA in the cytoplasm to initiate transcription
C)   bind to receptors in the cytoplasm or nucleus
D)   all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above C

Exam 25: Hormones

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Which of the following is almost always associated with being overweight and underactive?

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______ can be a symptom of hypothyroidism.

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Hormones derived from amino acids can cause different effects in different cells depending on the type of cell and ______.

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Hormones regulate ______.

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A cell that is affected by a particular steroid hormone would be expected to have ______.

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Epinephrine ______.

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Hormones are made from all of the following classes of compounds except ______.

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Nonsteroid hormones are derived from ______.

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Which structure exerts primary control over the concentration of sugar in the blood?

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Which of the following is part of the brain?

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Which of the following choices does not pair an endocrine gland or hormone with an aspect of metabolism that it regulates?

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Which of the following has both endocrine and nonendocrine functions?

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Estrogens stimulate the development of ______.

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Which one of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following is almost always associated with being overweight and underactive?

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______ can be a symptom of hypothyroidism.

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Calcitonin is antagonistic to ______.

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Hormones derived from amino acids can cause different effects in different cells depending on the type of cell and ______.

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A cell that is affected by a particular steroid hormone would be expected to have ______.

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Which structure exerts primary control over the concentration of sugar in the blood?

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Which of the following choices does not pair an endocrine gland or hormone with an aspect of metabolism that it regulates?

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Which of the following has both endocrine and nonendocrine functions?

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Estrogens stimulate the development of ______.

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