BIO 211 CH 17 Quiz
The disease called ___________ is caused by excessive secretion of glucocorticoids, and is characterized by redistribution of body fat to produce characteristic features such as "moon face." Multiple Choice Addison disease Graves disease androgenital syndrome pheochromocytoma Cushing syndrome
Cushing Syndrome
Which of the following is false? Multiple Choice -The pineal gland forms part of the epithalamus. -The pineal gland secretes melatonin in a cyclical fashion. -Melatonin makes us feel alert and awake. -The pineal gland is found within the diencephalon of the brain.
Melatonin makes us feel alert and awake. FALSE
Which hormone group is not secreted by the adrenal cortex? Multiple Choice Corticosteroids Mineralocorticoids Glucocorticoids Gonadocorticoids No exceptions; all choices are secreted by the adrenal cortex
No exceptions; all choices are secreted by the adrenal cortex
Which is not characteristic of the endocrine system? Multiple Choice -Recovery time: rapid, immediate return to prestimulation level -Response time: slow reaction time = seconds to hours -Duration of response: long-lasting = minutes to weeks -Effects: causes metabolic activity changes in target cells -Communication method: hormones in the bloodstream
Recovery time: rapid, immediate return to prestimulation level
Which region of the adrenal cortex synthesizes glucocorticoids? Multiple Choice Zona fasciculata Zona glomerulosa Zona reticularis Zona papillarosa Zona glucosa
Zona fasciculata
In which order would blood flow through these structures as it travels from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?a: Primary plexusb: Secondary plexusc: Hypophyseal portal veins Multiple Choice a - c - b c - b - a b - a - c c - a - b a - b - c
a - c - b
Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults can cause Multiple Choice acromegaly. Graves disease. Cushing syndrome. pituitary dwarfism. pituitary gigantism.
acromegaly
The hormones that come from the posterior pituitary Multiple Choice - are synthesized there and are released upon signals from the anterior pituitary. - are synthesized in the posterior pituitary and released by the anterior pituitary by way of the hypophyseal portal system. -are synthesized in the anterior pituitary and are transported to and from the posterior pituitary by the primary and secondary plexus. -are synthesized in the hypothalamus and are released from the posterior pituitary when nerve signals arrive.
are synthesized in the hypothalamus and are released from the posterior pituitary when nerve signals arrive.
Thyroid hormone is somewhat unique in that it is a Multiple Choice biogenic amine that is lipid-soluble. protein hormone that is water-soluble. steroid hormone that is water-soluble. monoamine that is water-soluble. steroid hormone that is lipid-soluble.
biogenic amine that is lipid-soluble.
The hormone that increases the rate of glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver is Multiple Choice epinephrine. glucocorticoid. glucagon. insulin. somatostatin.
glucagon
Insulin causes a(n) _______ in glycogenesis in the liver and a(n) _______ in lipogenesis in adipose. Multiple Choice increase, decrease increase, increase decrease, increase decrease, decrease
increase, increase
Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland? Multiple Choice Melatonin Cortisol Insulin Oxytocin Melanin
melatonin
The two hormones released from the posterior pituitary are oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone. follicle-stimulating hormone and leutenizing hormone. thyrotropin-releasing hormone and corticotropin-releasing hormone. prolactin and vasopressin. prolactin and growth hormone.
oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.