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Which of the following is the result of an excess in growth hormone in adults?


A) Acromegaly
B) Cretinism
C) Dwarfism
D) Gigantism
E) Goiter

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

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


A) pineal body
B) small intestine
C) kidneys
D) thyroid
E) thymus

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

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Which of the following releases melatonin, which regulates a person's biological clock?


A) Pineal body
B) Ovaries
C) Testes
D) Stomach
E) Kidneys

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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The hormone that stimulates production of T lymphocytes is ____.


A) thymosin
B) melatonin
C) erythropoietin
D) atrial natriuretic peptide
E) ACTH

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following is the result of excess growth hormone in children?


A) Acromegaly
B) Cretinism
C) Dwarfism
D) Gigantism
E) Goiter

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

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Letter F on the figure indicates the ________.

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


A) cortisol
B) glucagon
C) calcitonin
D) oxytocin
E) melatonin

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The ________ is located in the diencephalon of the brain and produces the hormones oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

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Which of these hormones decreases blood sugar?


A) Aldosterone
B) Insulin
C) Cortisol
D) Glucagon
E) Estrogen

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

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Which hormone increases energy production by cells, stimulates protein synthesis, and speeds up the repair of damaged tissues?


A) Aldosterone
B) Thyroid hormones
C) Cortisol
D) TSH
E) FSH

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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A common sign of Graves' disease includes ________, or protrusion of the eyes.

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____ is due to congenital hypothyroidism.


A) Acromegaly
B) Cretinism
C) Dwarfism
D) Gigantism
E) Goiter

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Hormones made of amino acids or proteins that bind to receptors on the surface of the cell are _______ hormones.

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____ is a condition in which too little growth hormone is produced in childhood.


A) Acromegaly
B) Cretinism
C) Dwarfism
D) Gigantism
E) Graves' disease

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

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Which hormone increases blood sugar?


A) Aldosterone
B) Thyroid hormones
C) Cortisol
D) Glucagon
E) Insulin

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

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________ disease is a condition in which the adrenal glands fail to produce enough corticosteroids.

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Letter E on the figure indicates the ________.

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Letter G on the figure shows the ________.

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Prolonged stress causes the release of the 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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