Endocrine System Review
_____ glands have ducts and are counterpart to endocrine glands
Exocrine
unusually tall height, along with enlargement of the hands, feet and facial features, are common symptoms a- acromegaly b-graves disease c-hypothyroidism d-goiter
a- acromegaly
parathyroid hormone raises concentration of ______ in the blood a- calcium b-endorphins c-iron d-iodine
a- calcium
which two hormones are stored in the posterior pituitary a-ADH and oxytocin b- ADH and LH c-TSH and oxytocin d-LH and oxytocin
a-ADH and oxytocin
which endocrine glands maintains body's homeostasis get point at 37 degrees^.C (98.6.^F) a-hypothalamus b- pituitary gland c-adrenal glands d-pancrease
a-hypothalamus
what are lipid based hormones called a-steroid hormone b-hypothalamic harmones c-amino acid d-glucogen
a-steroid hormone
another name for hormone epinephrine is
adrenaline
receptors for__________ hormones are found in the surface of cells
amino acid
which of the following disorders is not associated with growth hormone imbalance a- acromegaly b-diabetes c-dwarfism d-gigantism
b-diabetes
a goiter is caused by a lack of________ in the diet a-sodium b-iodine c-iron d-potassium
b-iodine
_______ is the hormone responsible for sperm production and the development and the development of the male reproductive system a-progesterone b-testosterone c-estrogen d-glycogen
b-testosterone
which of the following descriptions best describes the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland a- they act directly on target tissue b-they stimulate other endocrine glands c- both a and b d- none of the above
c- both a and b
the hypothalamus is located a-just below and to the right of the liver b-behind the sternum, above the diaphragm c-deep inside the brain d-inside the thyroid gland
c-deep inside the brain
The chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands are a-Electrolytes b-enzymes c-hormone d-lacrimals
c-hormone
which of the following glands plays a key role in maintaining proper glucose levels in the blood a-adrenal glands b-thymus gland c-pancreas d-pineal gland
c-pancreas
the hormone proclain, which stimulates milk production in a nursing mother, is produced by the a- adrenal gland b-ovaries c-pituitary gland d-thyroid gland
c-pituitary gland
true or false a person suffering from hypothyroidism would most likely have a goiter
false
true or false antiduretic hormones increase urine output and decrease body fluid volume.
false
true or false the adrenal cortex is part of the nervous system
false
the adrenal cortex produces three groups of steroid hormones- sex hormones,mineralcorticoids, and
glucocorticoid
of the six hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, which two are not tropic
growth hormone and proclain
true or false the posterior pituitary gland is not a true endocrine gland
true
true or false? the pituitary gland controls the metabolism of every living cell in the human body
true
which of the following is not a common symptom of Cushing's syndrome? -weight gain -moon shaped face -enlarged thyroid -hypertension
-enlarged thyroid
normal blood glucose fall in the range of 70 to ______ mg/dL.
105
when diagnosed at a young age, dwarfism is treated by A-removal of thyroid gland B-radiation therapy C-administering supplemental growth hormone D-administering iodine supplements
C-administering supplemental growth hormone
which of the following glands does not secrete any hormones A-parathyroid B-hypothalamus C-thyroid D-posterior pituitary
D-posterior pituitary
the hormone secreting cells of the pancreas are called
Islets of Langerhans
Which of the following is not an example of an exocrine gland a-salivary glands b-sweat glands c-mamary glands d- adrenal glands
d- adrenal glands
the hormone commonly refereed to as adrenaline is secreted by which of the following a- pineal gland b-adrenal cortex c-pancreas d-none of the above
d-none of the above
Hypocalcemia or low blood calcium levels, can cause a-diabetes b-leukemia c- elevated blood sugar levels d-tetany
d-tetany
TSH is secreted by the pituitary gland and acts on the A-pancrese b-testes c-thymus gland d-thyroid gland
d-thyroid gland
which endocrine gland is located in front of the trachea a-adrenal gland b- thymus gland c-pituitary gland d-thyroid gland
d-thyroid gland