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Endocrine System
Test Description: Endocrine System
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1) This regulates the endocrine activity of the cortex of the adrenal gland.
A
hGH
B
TSH
C
ACTH
D
LH
2) Hypersecretion of hGH (growth hormone) that occurs after growth of long bones has ended is called:
A
goiter.
B
gigantism.
C
dwarfism.
D
acromegaly.
3) This adrenal hormone regulates mineral or salt content of the blood.
A
cortisol
B
aldosterone
C
androgens
D
epinepherine
4) Exophthalmos is a condition associated with Graves’ disease. This condition results from:
A
hypoparathyroidism.
B
hypothyroidism.
C
hyperparathyroidism.
D
hyperthyroidism.
5) Steroidal and lipid soluble hormones use this mechanism.
A
direct gene activation
B
second-messenger system
C
humoral stimuli
D
neural stimuli
6) This hormone decreases the blood level of calcium.
A
calcitonin
B
thyroxine
C
vasopressin
D
parathormone
7) Alcohol inhibits the production of this hormone from the hypothalamus, resulting in more urine production.
A
ACTH
B
oxytocin
C
FSH
D
ADH
8) This chemical serves as a second messenger with protein (water soluble) hormones.
A
cyclic AMP (cAMP)
B
adenylate cyclase
C
phosphodiesterase
D
G protein
9) This hormone, which is produced by alpha cells, is an antagonist of insulin.
A
glucocorticoid
B
steroid hormone
C
corticotropin-releasing hormone
D
glucagon
10) Which of the following can be symptoms of diabetes mellitus?
A
Excessive thirst (polydipsia)
B
All of these
C
Excessive eating (polyphagia)
D
Excessive urine production (polyuria)
11) Exocrine glands secrete products into ducts.
A
False
B
True
12) Excess hormone produces a decrease in number of receptors is down-regulation
A
True
B
False
13) Human growth hormone:
A
promotes growth in long bones and skeletal muscles
B
prevents urine production
C
is produced by the thyroid gland
D
is secreted by the thymus gland
14) The pineal gland produces
A
insulin
B
cortisol
C
estrogen
D
melatonin
15) This hormone increases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels and decreases inflammation.
A
LH
B
Melatonin
C
PTH
D
Cortisol
16) This is needed for the formation of the thyroid hormones.
A
Iodine
B
All of these are needed
C
thyroglobulin
D
tyrosine
17) The adrenal cortex has how many zones?
A
2
B
3
C
1
D
None of these
18) The ovaries produce:
A
melatonin
B
androgens
C
testosterone
D
estrogen and progesterone
19) Under right conditions, this hormone causes milk production and is secreted from this gland. Its target are the breasts.
A
Androgens, adrenal cortex
B
Oxytocin, posterior pituitary gland
C
Prolactin, anterior pituitary gland
D
Luteinizing hormone (LH), anterior pituitary gland
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