Ch 12 Endocrine Practice Quiz -E

Produced by the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas?

insulin and glucagon

Regulates the body's sleep cycle

melatonin

The pineal gland produces

melatonin

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

moon face

Melatonin as an over-the-counter medication for what purpose?

sleep aid

All organs try to RAISE blood pressure EXCEPT the heart, which wants to LOWER it.

true

Female secondary sex characteristics are pubic hair and breasts

true

Insulin lowers blood glucose, while glucagon raises it; they are antagonists

true

Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas make insulin and glucagon

true

Stress increases cortisol, so females can get a mustache

true

Stress increases cortisol, which increases sex hormones for the opposite sex

true

The pancreas makes hormones (endocrine) and digestive enzymes (exocrine)

true

Hyperpigmentation, hypoglycemia, and low blood pressure:

Addison's disease

What tells the liver to start the gluconeogenesis process?

Glucagon

What is the storage form of glucose?

Glycogen

What disease is characterized by hypersecretion of glucocorticoids

Cushing's syndrome

Which has round, moon face, buffalo hump, and features of the opposite sex?

Cushing's syndrome

Pineal gland has mineral deposits used as a landmark in brain X-rays

True

The pancreas is an endocrine and an exocrine gland

True

What heart hormone is an antagonist of aldosterone and prevents its release?

atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)