Question 1

When a person develops antibodies that attack the thyroid gland, causing the thyroid to produce too many thyroid hormones, that person has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   dwarfism
B)   gigantism
C)   Graves' disease
D)   myxedema
E)   Addison's diseaseF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which gland or organ secretes epinephrine and aldosterone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thyroid
B)   Parathyroid
C)   Adrenal
D)   Pancreas
E)   ThymusF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Chessie will have surgery next week to have her pituitary gland removed. She asks what effects this might have on her overall health. Which of the following conditions could she experience after this type of surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hyperthyroidism
B)   Hyperadrenalism
C)   Hypothyroidism
D)   Disturbed circadian rhythms
E)   DiabetesF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Structures in the pancreas, known as ________ of Langerhans, secrete the hormones glucagon and insulin into the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Nonsteroidal hormones bind to receptors on the surface of the cell and activate a(n) ________ that causes enzymes inside the cell to be turned on.

Accepted Answer

G-protein,...

Question 6

The hormone that stimulates milk production by the mammary glands is ________, sometimes called the lactogenic hormone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone that stimulates milk production by...

Question 7

The ____ gland secretes the hormone calcitonin.

Accepted Answer

A)   thyroid
B)   parathyroid
C)   adrenal
D)   pancreas
E)   thymusF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

-The ________ is shown at letter K on the figure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-The ________ is shown at letter K...

Question 9

A person with ____ will have thin skin, high glucose levels, thin extremities, and a large abdomen.

Accepted Answer

A)   Graves' disease
B)   Cushing's syndrome
C)   myxedema
D)   acromegaly
E)   dwarfismF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The gland that lies between the lungs and secretes the hormones thymosin and thymopoietin is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gland that lies between the lungs...

Question 11

When the thyroid gland does not produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormones, a condition called ____ may result.

Accepted Answer

A)   dwarfism
B)   gigantism
C)   Graves' disease
D)   myxedema
E)   Addison's diseaseF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Any stimulus that produces stress is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any stimulus that produces stress is called...

Question 13

-Letter D on the figure indicates the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-Letter D on the figure indicates the...

Question 14

The ____ hormones turn genes on or off in the nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A)   Steroidal
B)   Nonsteroidal
C)   Prostaglandins
D)   Gonadal
E)   AdrenalF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The hormone ____ lowers blood calcium by activating osteoblasts, which use excess blood calcium to build new bone tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   cortisol
B)   glucagon
C)   calcitonin
D)   oxytocin
E)   melatoninF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The ____ releases thymosin, which promotes the production of T cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   pineal body
B)   small intestine
C)   kidneys
D)   thyroid
E)   thymusF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The ________ hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its hormones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal...

Question 18

-The ________ is shown at letter A on the figure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-The ________ is shown at letter A...

Question 19

Which of the following stimulates red blood cell production?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thymosin
B)   Melatonin
C)   Erythropoietin
D)   Atrial natriuretic peptide
E)   CalcitoninF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The ____ gland releases PTH.

Accepted Answer

A)   anterior pituitary
B)   parathyroid
C)   posterior pituitary
D)   adrenal
E)   thyroidF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 33: The Endocrine System

When the thyroid gland does not produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormones, a condition called ____ may result.

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The hormone ____ lowers blood calcium by activating osteoblasts, which use excess blood calcium to build new bone tissue.

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Chessie will have surgery next week to have her pituitary gland removed. She asks what effects this might have on her overall health. Which of the following conditions could she experience after this type of surgery?

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The hormone that stimulates milk production by the mammary glands is ________, sometimes called the lactogenic hormone.

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Nonsteroidal hormones bind to receptors on the surface of the cell and activate a(n) ________ that causes enzymes inside the cell to be turned on.

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A person with ____ will have thin skin, high glucose levels, thin extremities, and a large abdomen.

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Which gland or organ secretes epinephrine and aldosterone?

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Any stimulus that produces stress is called a(n) ________.

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-Letter D on the figure indicates the ________.

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The ____ hormones turn genes on or off in the nucleus.

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The ____ gland releases PTH.

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The gland that lies between the lungs and secretes the hormones thymosin and thymopoietin is the ________.

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Which of the following stimulates red blood cell production?

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When a person develops antibodies that attack the thyroid gland, causing the thyroid to produce too many thyroid hormones, that person has ____.

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The ________ hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its hormones.

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The ____ gland secretes the hormone calcitonin.

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-The ________ is shown at letter K on the figure.

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The ____ releases thymosin, which promotes the production of T cells.

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-The ________ is shown at letter A on the figure.

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Structures in the pancreas, known as ________ of Langerhans, secrete the hormones glucagon and insulin into the bloodstream.

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