Question 1

Glucagon primarily influences cells of the

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A)   brain.
B)   liver.
C)   kidneys.
D)   smooth muscle.
E)   pancreas.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The hypothalamohypophysial tract connects the hypothalamus to the

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A)   anterior pituitary.
B)   posterior pituitary.
C)   adenohypophysis.
D)   infundibulum.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is involved in the regulation of thyroid hormone levels?

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A)   thyroglobulin in thyroid follicles
B)   thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
C)   positive feedback mechanisms
D)   parathyroid hormone levels
E)   blood calcium levelsF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Match the pathological condition with its cause.
-acromegaly

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A)  decreased amounts of thyroid hormone
B)  increased amounts of thyroid hormone
C)  abnormally low levels of aldosterone and cortisol
D)  increased levels of growth hormone in adults
E)  lack of ADHF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Match the hormone with the best description.
-progesterone

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A)  aids in spermatogenesis
B)  inhibits FSH secretion
C)  menstrual cycle
D)  increases flexibility of connective tissueE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following hormones is synthesized by the hypothalamus?

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A)   ADH (antidiuretic hormone) 
B)   MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) 
C)   TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) 
D)   ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) 
E)   T3 and T4F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 7

-The figure illustrates the posterior view of the thyroid gland. What does "C" represent?

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A)   parathyroid glands
B)   thyroid gland
C)   pharynx
D)   esophagus
E)   tracheaF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which gland is located in the sella turcica?

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A)   thymus
B)   adrenal
C)   pineal
D)   hypothalamus
E)   pituitary (hypophysis) F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The zona fasciculata of the adrenal glands secretes the hormone

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A)   androstenedione.
B)   aldosterone.
C)   cortisol.
D)   epinephrine.
E)   ADH.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

If GH (growth hormone)  secretion is deficient in a newborn, the child will

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A)   develop acromegaly as an adult.
B)   mature sexually at an earlier age.
C)   be in constant danger of dehydration.
D)   probably experience reduced bone growth.
E)   probably experience increased bone growth.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which hormone is sometimes given to women to induce labor?

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A)   glucagon
B)   prolactin
C)   progesterone
D)   oxytocin
E)   estrogenF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following events occurs last?

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A)   Enzymes break down thyroglobulin to release T3 and T4.
B)   T3 and T4 are stored within thyroid follicles.
C)   Iodine is bound to tyrosine molecules of thyroglobulin.
D)   Thyroglobulin is taken into thyroid cells by endocytosis.
E)   Iodide is actively transported into thyroid follicle cells.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of these hormones is NOT secreted by the adrenal cortex?

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A)   cortisol
B)   norepinephrine
C)   androgens
D)   aldosterone
E)   glucocorticoidsF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which endocrine gland secretions do not appear to decrease as one ages?

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A)   melatonin
B)   growth hormone
C)   thyroid hormones
D)   parathyroid hormoneE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following hormones promotes the breakdown of fatty acids?

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A)   lipotropins
B)   somatotropins
C)   gonadotropins
D)   thyrotropins
E)   fatotropinsF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The two functional portions of the pituitary gland are the

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A)   infundibulum and neurohypophysis.
B)   pars nervosa and pars tuberalis.
C)   neurohypophysis and adenohypophysis.
D)   adenohypophysis and infundibulum.
E)   infundibulum and hypothalamohypophysial portal systemF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

-The figure illustrates the posterior view of the thyroid gland. What does "D" represent?

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A)   parathyroid glands
B)   thyroid gland
C)   pharynx
D)   esophagus
E)   tracheaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a regulatory function of the endocrine system?

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A)   Regulates water balance by controlling the solute concentration of the blood.
B)   Regulates skeletal muscle contraction strength.
C)   Regulates satiation and the breakdown of food into individual nutrients.
D)   Regulates the rate of metabolism.
E)   Regulates the levels of nutrients such as glucose in the blood.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: goiter due to iodine deficiency?

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Question 20

ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

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A)   is produced by cells of the anterior pituitary.
B)   is stored and released from the posterior pituitary.
C)   has the uterus as its primary target.
D)   travels on axons to its target tissue.
E)   travels in the blood from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Exam 18: Endocrine Glands

The two functional portions of the pituitary gland are the

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Which of the following hormones promotes the breakdown of fatty acids?

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Which of the following is NOT a regulatory function of the endocrine system?

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Match the pathological condition with its cause. -acromegaly

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If GH (growth hormone) secretion is deficient in a newborn, the child will

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Which gland is located in the sella turcica?

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The zona fasciculata of the adrenal glands secretes the hormone

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Which of the following is involved in the regulation of thyroid hormone levels?

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Match the hormone with the best description. -progesterone

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ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

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Which hormone is sometimes given to women to induce labor?

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Which of the following events occurs last?

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Which of the following hormones is synthesized by the hypothalamus?

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-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: goiter due to iodine deficiency?

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Which endocrine gland secretions do not appear to decrease as one ages?

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Glucagon primarily influences cells of the

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-The figure illustrates the posterior view of the thyroid gland. What does "D" represent?

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-The figure illustrates the posterior view of the thyroid gland. What does "C" represent?

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The hypothalamohypophysial tract connects the hypothalamus to the

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Which of these hormones is NOT secreted by the adrenal cortex?

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