Chapter 13 Quiz

Which one of the following hormones stimulates the production of testosterone in males?

LH

The pituitary gland is often called the "master of the endocrine system" because...

it secretes eight different hormones that in turn regulate many of the other endocrine glands.

Luteinizing hormone is considered a gonadotropin because of which one of the following reasons?

it supports the growth of reproductive organs in both males and females

Insufficient production of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary may result in...

dwarfism

During times of stress, which one of the following glands stimulates the anterior pituitary to release ACTH?

hypothalamus

Which of the following tissues/organs is NOT a member of the endocrine system?

salivary gland

When oxytocin is released during childbirth, the hormone targets cells in the...

uterus

Insulin helps regulate blood sugar at homeostatic levels by...

promoting the entry of glucose into cells.

An individual, driving through his neighborhood, suddenly jams on his car brakes to avoid hitting a child who runs into the road after a ball. A few seconds later, the driver finds that he is shaking and his heart is pounding. This is primarily due to the secretion of which one of the following?

epinephrine from the adrenal medulla

Hormones act upon specific target tissues because...

target tissues display the appropriate receptor for a particular hormone.