Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Endocrine System Hormones 2
Test Description: Hormones and function
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Melatonin _____.
A
is secreted by the thymus gland
B
increases FSH and LH secretion
C
is controlled by the pituitary gland.
D
may be affected by changes in day length
2) Which of the following is true about the pancreas?
A
beta cells secrete glucagon
B
it is only an endocrine gland
C
it contains islets of langerhans cells that secrete insulin
D
it is considered to be part of the endocrine and immune system
3) Removal of the anterior pituitary would affect all of the following except _____.
A
adrenal cortex
B
thyroid
C
mammary glands
D
adrenel medulla
4) A woman is able to get pregnant but is unable to carry the pregnancy to term. What hormone will her doctor likely give her to sustain her pregnancy?
A
Androgens
B
Progesterone
C
Estrogen
D
Prolactin
5) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH) are two hormones that regulate the actions of the ovaries. Where are these two hormones produced?
A
Ovaries
B
Anterior pituitary
C
Testies
D
Thyroid
6) In which type of diabetes are islets cells destroyed and a person is completely insulin dependent, usually at an early age?
A
Diabetes mellitus type II
B
None of these are correct
C
Diabetes mellitus type I
D
Diabetes insipidus
7) Which of the following hormones promotes testosterone production in males and estrogen production in females?
A
follicle-stimulating hormone
B
oxytocin
C
prolactin
D
Luteinizing hormone
8) A woman with a newborn baby noticed that when she nursed the baby, she felt cramps. This condition is probably caused because _____.
A
Nursing often causes digestive upset.
B
Nursing stimulates the posterior pituitary to release oxytocin.
C
Nursing stimulates the ovaries to release estrogen.
D
Nursing increases parasympathetic stimulation of the uterus.
9) Which of the following statements concerning thyroid hormones is NOT true?
A
Thyroid hormone secretion is stimulated by Thyroid Stimulating hormone (TSH).
B
Insufficient iodine in the diet causes the thyroid gland to decrease in size.
C
Thyroid hormones are produced in thyroid follicles.
D
Thyroid hormones include T3 and T4 (thyroxine).
10) If a person is diagnosed as having too high a metabolic rate, which endocrine gland is
A
parathyroid
B
posterior pituitary
C
thymus
D
thyroid
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?