Anatomy Chapter 9: The Endocrine System Part 3

Insulin is produced by cells of the pancreatic islets called ________.

beta cells

Mr. Lee says he felt scared to death when his neighbor's dog bit him. Which of the following did he NOT experience as a result of catecholamine release?

decreased blood pressure

The "fight-or-flight" response triggers the release of ________

epinephrine

Which hormones regulate the female's menstrual cycle?

estrogens and progesterone

Daniella has been diagnosed with Addison's disease. Which of the following does NOT match her signs or symptoms?

high blood pressure and edema

Which hormone works against glucagon?

insulin

Which of the following hormones decreases blood glucose levels?

insulin

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

Sex hormones produced by the ovaries and testes ________.

promote the formation of sex cells

Rising blood levels of aldosterone cause the kidney tubules to ________.

reabsorb sodium

The enzyme produced by the kidneys when blood pressure drops, stimulating a release of aldosterone, is called ________

renin

Which hormone is produced by the placenta that stimulates the ovaries to continue producing estrogen and progesterone?

human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

The pineal gland produces ________.

melatonin

Which one of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes mellitus?

moon face

Tetany resulting from uncontrolled muscle spasms may indicate a malfunction of the

parathyroid glands

Glucocorticoids do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

regulate salt content of blood

Testosterone can be categorized as a(n) ________ hormone.

steroid

Estrogens do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

stimulate growth of facial hair

The hormone responsible for the maturation of white blood cells known as T lymphocytes is ________.

thymosin