A&PII Endocrine System Self test
How many hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary?
2
Which of the following hormones contributes directly to the regulation of the body's fluid and electrolyte balance?
Antidiuretic hormone
Athletes may want to take synthetic EPO to boost their ____.
Blood oxygen levels
What hormone is used as a drug to reduce inflammation?
Cortisol
Hormones produced by the thymus play a role in the ____.
Development of T cells.
The thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands are all part of which organ system?
Endocrine
Which of the following hormones is produced by the adrenal medulla
Epinephrine
T/F Gastrin is considered the hunger hormone
False
T/F The pituitary gland is found attached to the posterior portion of the thalamus
False
T/F There are 2 parathyroid glands embedded on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland.
False
Which digestive hormone as disinfection properties to kill bacteria in the stomach?
Gastrin
Which of the following proteins stimulate the liver to breakdown glycogen to glucose?
Glucagon
What is the term for the secreted substances by the endocrine system?
Hormones
If an autoimmune disorder targets the beta cells, production of which hormone would be directly affected?
Insulin
The two lateral lobes of the thyroid gland is bridged together by a structure called the ____.
Isthmus
The adrenal glands are attached superiorly to which organ?
Kidneys
Which of the following hormones is NOT considered a sex hormone?
Leptin
Which hormone is produced by the heart's atria in response to the walls of the atria stretching?
Natriuretic peptide
Which of these hormones are NOT secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary?
Oxytocin (OT)
Chemical signaling that affects neighboring cells is called ____ signaling.
Paracrine
Which of these structures secrete melatonin?
Pineal gland
The hormone that sustains milk production after birth is ____.
Prolactin
Which of the following responses is NOT part of the fight or flight response?
Reduced mental activity
Endocrine glands ____.
Secrete chemical messengers that travel in the bloodstream.
The pituitary gland sits in a groove on the sphenoid bone called the ____.
Sella turcica
Which hormone is responsible for regulation of both insulin and glucagon
Somatostatin
The gonads produce what class of hormones?
Steroid hormones
The secretion of thyroid hormones is controlled by ____.
TSH from the anterior pituitary
T/F Antidiuretic hormone is often referred to as vasopressin
True
T/F Both men and women have estrogen in their bodies
True
T/F The adrenal glands are divided into the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla
True
T/F The hypothalamus sends neurotransmitters to the pituitary gland for action
True
T/F The pineal gland is found attached to the posterior portion of the thalamus.
True
T/F The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum cavity
True
T/F There are three layers to the adrenal cortex.
True
Which of the following symptoms might a woman suffer from with low estrogen levels?
Vaginal Dryness
The apical layer of the adrenal cortex is the ____
Zona Glomerulosa
Which of the following statements about the thyroid gland is true?
all of the above
The production of melatonin is inhibited by ____.
norepinephrine
When blood calcium levels are low, PTH stimulates ____.
the activity of osteoclasts
