Endocrine System Quiz

which of the following is not a steroid based hormone A. estrogen B. aldosterone C. cortisone D. epinephrine

D

cells of the suprarenal cortex produce

FSH and LH

the pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular secretion of testosterone is

LH

steroid hormones

bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells

the major targets of growth hormone are

bones and skeletal muscles

a hormone that can lower levels of calcium ion is

calcitonin

the pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar to enter its target cells is

cortisol

the primary function of ADH is to

decrease the amount of water loss in the kidneys

the exocrine portion of the pancreas produces

digestive enzymes

the functional organization of the nervous system parallels that of the ___ system in many ways

endocrine

the hypothalamus acts as both a neural and ___ organ

endocrine

when it becomes necessary to enlist the fight or flight response, a hormone that is released is

epinephrine

which hormone increases and prolongs effects of the sympathetic nervous system

epinephrine

the suprarenal medulla produces the hormones

epinephrine and norepinephrine

when blood glucose levels fall

glucagon is released

chemical substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids and that regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are called

hormones

norepinephrine and epinephrine are considered to be ___ when released into the bloodstream, but ___ when released at synapses

hormones; neurotransmitters

the most complex endocrine responses involve the

hypothalamus

mental and physical sluggishness and low body temperature may be signs of

hypothyroidism

tropic hormones

include ACTH and TSH

the pituitary hormone that controls the release of glucocorticoids from the suprarenal cortex is

ACTH

the posterior pituitary gland secretes

ADH and oxytocin

increased levels of the hormone ___ will lead to increased levels of calcium ion in the blood

PTH

when blood glucose levels rise

insulin is released

which of the following might occur from an overdose of insulin

low blood glucose

hormones can be divided into different groups based on their chemistry. these categories include

peptides, proteins, amino acid derivatives, steroids

melatonin is produced by the

pineal gland

a structure known as the corpus luteum secretes

progesterone

oxytocin

release is an example of a positive feedback control mechanism

ACTH

secretion is regulated by a hypothalamic regulatory hormone

the interstitial cells of the testes produce

testosterone

the ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on

the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ

the hormones that are important for coordinating the immune response are

thymosins