A&P Ch.9 Test
The hormone that stimulates follicle development by female ovaries and sperm development by male testes is _______.
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Which one of the following is NOT a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary?
prolactin
Bronze skin color, hypoglycemia, and a reduced ability to cope with stress (burnout) are signs and symptoms of _____.
Addison's disease
Alcohol suppresses the production of this hormone, _____, which normally promotes water retention and prevents dehydration.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
The pineal gland is indicated by ______.
Label A
The gland that produces melatonin is indicated by _____.
Label A (Pineal Gland)
The producer of hormones released by the posterior pituitary is indicated by _____.
Label B (Hypothalamus)
The gland that hangs from the hypothalamus is indicated by_____.
Label C (Pituitary Gland)
The gland that is primarily responsible for regulating metabolism is indicated by _____.
Label D (Thyroid)
The glands situated around the thyroid gland that operate entirely under humoral control are respresented by ______.
Label E (Parathyroid Glands)
The glands that act as thyroid gland are indicated by ______.
Label E (Parathyroid Glands)
The thymus is indicated by ______.
Label F
The gland that produces thymosin is indicated by _____.
Label F (Thymus)
The glands that produce catecholamines are indicated by _____.
Label G (Adrenal Glands)
The pancreas is indicated by _____.
Label H
The gland that produces insulin and glucagon is indicated by _____.
Label H (Pancreas)
The gland that is the major producer of female hormones is indicated by _______.
Label I (Ovary)
The gland that produces testosterone is indicted by ____.
Label J (Testes)
The hormone produced by male testes which is responsible for sperm production is ______.
Testosterone
Male sex hormones produced by the adrenal cortex are called ____.
androgens
Polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria are the three cardinal signs of a disease known as________.
diabetes mellitus
Which system produces chemical messengers known as hormones?
endocrine system
The "fight-or-flight" response triggers the release of ______.
epinephrine
The most common stimulus for prodding endocrine glands into action is _____.
hormonal
When blood glucose levels are too high, the beta cells of the pancreas release ______ to decrease levels.
insulin
Beta cells of the pancreatic islets produce a hormone known as ______ while the alpha cells produce a hormone known as _____.
insulin; glucagon
The hypothalamus makes two hormones, ______ and ______, that are stored by the posterior pituitary.
oxytocin; antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
The endocrine gland most closely associated with the hypothalamus is the _____.
pituitary gland
Which two hormones play a role in promoting the milk reflex and in maintaining breast milk production in a mother's breasts?
prolactin and oxytocin
Estrogens do all of the following EXCEPT _____.
stimulate growth of facial hair
The target organ of thyrotropic hormone (TH), or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), is the ______ gland.
thyroid
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)
A hormone produced by the heart, known as _____, prevents the release of aldosterone in order to reduce blood volume and blood pressure.
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Jamie is dehydrated from playing a rough game of football on a hot summer afternoon. Explain why beer is not a good choice of beverage considering what you know about antidiuretic hormone.
Beer inhibits the hormones ability and it wouldn't promote retention of water by the kidneys and this would dehydrate Jamie.
Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids, often caused by a tumor, results in _______.
Cushing's syndrome
Which hormones regulate the female's menstrual cycle?
Estrogens and progesterone
All hormones can arouse and bring about changes in all cells of the human body.
False
The study of hormones and endocrine organs is known as immunology.
False
Which of the following hormones decreases blood glucose levels?
Insulin
Most endocrine organs are prodded into action by other hormones; this type of stimulus is called ______.
Hormonal stimulus
A hormone called ______ is believed to play an important role in establishing the body's day-night cycle.
Melatonin
The pineal gland produces _____.
Melatonin
Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine.
True
Antidiuretic hormone inhibits urine production and promotes water reabsorption by the kidney.
True
Hormones that are secreted in response to other hormones are prodded by hormonal stimuli.
True
Most hormones are regulated by negative feedback mechanisms.
True
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is the most important regulator of blood calcium concentration.
True
The hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary are made by the hypothalamus.
True
The placenta is a temporary organ formed in the uterus of pregnant women.
True
Thyroid hormone targets all cells of the body.
True
