A&P Chapter 9 Exam
Hypo secretion of the adrenal cortex hormones results in skin bronzing, feeling of burn-out, and suppression of the immune system; this condition is known as
Addison's disease
Releasing and inhibiting hormones produced by the hypothalamus influence the activities of the
Anterior pituitary gland
Which one of the following is NOT an anterior pituitary hormone
Antidiuretic hormone
Alcohol inhibits the secretion of
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Diabetes insipidus is caused by hypo secretion of
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Which hormone, released by the heart, prevents aldosterone release in order to lower blood pressure
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
The thyroid gland is located
Below the Adam's apple
Insulin is produced by cells of the pancreatic islets called
Beta cells
Which of these hormones regulate calcium levels in the body
Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
Being lipid soluble, steroids can do all the following EXCEPT
Catalyze cyclic AMP
Which one of the following is NOT typical of the changed that follow the binding of a hormone to its target cells
Cellular mutations occur
The pancreas is located
Close to the stomach
Hypo secretion of thyroxine in childhood leads to a disease known as
Cretinism
Which one of the following is NOT an action of the catecholamines
Decreased blood pressure
Cholecystokinin (CKK) and secretin are two hormones produced by the
Duodenum of small intestine
Which hormone is produced by the placenta that stimulates the ovaries to continue producing estrogen and progesterone
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Which of the following hormones decreases blood glucose levels
Insulin
The cells in the testes that produce testosterone are called
Interstitial cells
The element necessary in the diet for proper thyroid function is
Iodine
Prostaglandins are
Lipid hormoned manufactured in cell plasma membranes
Which of the following is NOT an effect of testosterone
Maintenance of pregnancy
The hormone that appears to help regulate our sleep-awake cycles is
Melatonin
The pineal gland produces
Melatonin
Which of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes mellitus
Moon face
Which of the following hormones is NOT classified as a steroid hormone
Oxytocin
Tetany resulting from uncontrolled muscle spasms may indicate a malfunction of the
Parathyroid glands
Sex hormones produced by the ovaries and testes
Promote the formation of sex cells
Growth hormone
Promotes growth in long bones and skeletal muscles
Rising blood levels of aldosterone cause the kidney tubules to
Reabsorb sodium
Glucocorticoids do all the following EXCEPT
Regulate salt content of the blood
Most hormones are:
Released upon stimulation by other hormones
The enzyme produced by the kidneys when blood pressure drops, stimulating a release of aldosterone, is called
Renin
Estrogens do all of the following EXCEPT
Stimulate growth of facial hair
Tropic hormones:
Stimulate other endocrine glands to secrete hormones
Which one of the following is NOT a function of oxytocin
Stimulation of menstruation
The hormones responsible for the maturation of white blood cells known as T lymphocytes is
Thymosin
The body's major metabolic hormone is called
Thyroid hormone
Which of these hormones prods the thyroid gland to release thyroxine
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine
True
Antidiuretic hormone inhibits urine production and promotes water reabsorption by the kidney
True
Both male and female sex hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex throughout life in relatively small amounts
True
Calcitonin is a hormone antagonistic to parathormone in the regulation of blood calcium concentration
True
Glucocorticoids, glucagon, and epinephrine are hyperglycemic hormones
True
Hormones that are secreted in response to other hormones are prodded by hormonal stimuli
True
Hyper secretion of the sex hormones may lead to masculinization in both men and women
True
Hypo secretion of FSH or LH leads to sterility in both males and females
True
Melatonin production peaks during the night to help regulate body's day-night cycle
True
Mineralocorticoids help regulate both water and electrolyte balance in body fluids
True
Most hormones are regulates by negative feedback mechanisms
True
Parathyroid hormone is the most important regulator of blood calcium concentration
True
The adrenal glands are similar to the pituitary gland in that they have both glandular and neural tissue
True
The adrenal medulla and posterior pituitary are both composed of nervous tissue
True
The glucocorticoids help the body handle long-term stress primarily by increasing blood glucose levels
True
The hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland are actually made by the hypothalamus
True
The ovaries release estrogen and progesterone in response to gonadotropic hormone from the pituitary gland
True
The placenta is a temporary organ formed in the uterus of pregnant women
True
The target issue of prolactin is the female breast
True
Thyroid hormone is actually two iodine-containing hormones called T3 and T4
True
Thyroid hormone targets all cells of the body
True
Thyroxine is converted to triiodothyronine at target tissues to promote metabolism
True
Vasopressin is another name for antidiuretic hormone
True
Most endocrine organs are prodded into action by other hormones; this type of stimulus is called:
Hormonal stimulus
Which system produces chemical messengers known as hormones
Endocrine system
The "fight-or-fight" response triggers the release of
Epinephrine
Which of these hormones is released by the adrenal medulla
Epinephrine
Aldosterone raises blood glucose levels through the breakdown of fats and proteins
False
All hormones can arouse and bring about changed in all cells of the human body
False
Calcitonin is produced by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland
False
Diabetes insipidus is caused by hypo secretion of insulin
False
Hyper secretion of growth hormone during childhood leads to pituitary dwarfism
False
Neurosecretory cells transport oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone to another pituitary gland for storage
False
The adrenal cortex is made up of neural tissue
False
The study of hormones and endocrine organs is known as immunology
False
The thymus gland is located in the neck wrapped around the trachea
False
The hormone that stimulates follicle development by female ovaries and sperm development by male testes is
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Hyper secretion of growth hormone after long bone growth has ended (as an adult) is called
Gigantism
An enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from a deficiency of dietary iodine is called
Goiter
