Bio 16
When insulin is secreted, what happens?
Glucose is taken up by the cells.
Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?
Growth hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary.
How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?
The blood glucose levels are very high in both.
Peptide hormones
bind to a receptor in the plasma membrane.
Although other animals produce pheromones, humans have not been shown to make them.
false
Which hormone triggers satiety?
leptin
Where are the adrenal glands located?
on top of the kidneys
Which gland produces melatonin?
pineal gland
Is it possible that a type 1 diabetic could be hypoglycemic?
yes
Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?
cortisol
Which of the following statements about hormones is not true?
Hormones are secreted by axons.
Which of the following hormones is mis-paired with its target organ?
LH--kidney
Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?
The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system.
Which of the following statements about the pancreas is not true?
The pancreatic islets are the exocrine tissue.
How are the nervous system and the endocrine system alike?
They both regulate the activities of other systems.
Which of the following is not involved in the regulation of the reproductive system?
adrenal gland
Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?
because it produces at least one hormone that is delivered the bloodstream and digestive juices that are delivered through ducts
Which system does the hypothalamus belong to?
both the nervous and the endocrine system
Which of the following does not act to increase the amount of calcium in the blood?
calcitonin
The hormone produced by the parathryoid gland influences the blood level of what to rise?
calcium
Which of the following is the basis for steroid hormones?
cholesterol
What is the function of melatonin?
control the daily sleep-wake cycle
Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
duodenum
Both endocrine and exocrine glands have ducts.
false
Both the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex are under control of hormones produced by the anterior pituitary hormone and hypothalamus.
false
Glycogen can be broken down to increase blood glucose levels, but fat cannot be.
false
Most of the diabetics in the United States have type 1 diabetes.
false
The cramping associated with premenstrual syndrome is often due to norepinephrine.
false
Usually you are consciously aware of the governance of your internal organs by the nervous and endocrine system.
false
How many iodine atoms are in thyroxine?
four
Which of the following is not produced by the adrenal glands?
glucagon
Some of the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary have an effect on other glands. Which of the following does not?
growth hormone
Which of the following organs also produce hormones, even though that is not a primary function of the organ?
heart
Where is the thymus gland located?
in the chest
The thyroid gland is located
in the neck.
Which of the following is not a symptom of Addison disease?
increased blood sugar levels
Which of the following secretes erythropoietin?
kidney
What are the symptoms of myxedema?
lethargy, weight gain, puffiness
Are there any systems that the nervous and endocrine systems do not control?
no
Which of the following hormones is mismatched with its producing gland?
ovaries--follicle-stimulating hormone
Which of the following hormones is controlled by positive feedback?
oxytocin
Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?
oxytocin
Which organ does not produce steroid hormones?
pineal gland
Which of the following is not involved in blood calcium homeostasis?
posterior pituitary
Jamie suffers from heartburn. Sometimes this can be treated with
prostaglandins
The adrenal medulla controls the short term response to stress by
raising blood glucose levels.
Which of the following is an exocrine gland?
salivary glands
A person with congenital hypothroidism will exhibit what symptoms?
short and stocky, possible mental retardation
Which of the following is not involved in blood glucose homeostasis?
stomach
Giants usually have poor healthy because they often have diabetes mellitus.
true
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation of both the testes and the ovaries.
true
In comparing the functions of the nervous and endocrine system in controlling the body, the nervous system is better able to respond to changes in the external environment.
true
It is possible to distinguish exocrine from endocrine tissue in the pancreas under the light microscope.
true
Right after eating a candy bar, insulin secretion would occur.
true
The adrenal cortex provides a slower but long-term stress response in comparison to the adrenal medulla.
true
The effects initiated by the endocrine system are longer lasting than those of the nervous system.
true
The hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary communicate via a portal system.
true
Parathyroid hormone also activates ___________ in the kidneys.
vitamin D
How are the posterior pituitary and anterior pituitary similar?
Both are controlled by the hypothalamus.
Which of the following is a result of mineralocorticoid release?
Blood volume and pressure increase.