Question 1

Unlike all other amine derived hormones,thyroid hormones

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A)  bind to membrane receptors to elicit a response.
B)  activate second messengers via binding to a membrane receptor.
C)  are derived from cholesterol.
D)  are produced by the gonads.
E)  bind to intracellular receptors rather than to membrane-bound receptors to elicit a responsE.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

In a mammal that you are studying,blood sodium levels are decreasing sharply.To correct this problem,which hormone might you try to administer?

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A)  cortisol
B)  aldosterone
C)  estrogen
D)  antidiuretic hormone
E)  testosteroneF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

A problem with the action or production of this substance leads to both type I and type II diabetes mellitus.

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A)  glucagon
B)  growth hormone
C)  thyroid hormone
D)  insulin
E)  cortisolF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Which of these gland-hormone pairs is mismatched?

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A)  pancreas-insulin
B)  anterior pituitary-growth hormone
C)  thyroid-thyroid hormone
D)  adrenal-parathyroid hormone
E)  ovaries-progesteroneF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

You are currently studying the behavior and physiology of a vertebrate about which little is known.Based on what you know about other vertebrates,what would you predict would be the state of this animal when it was not in the fight or flight state.

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A)  Energy stores such as adipose tissue and glycogen are broken down to mobilize fatty acids and glucose.
B)  The heart rate increases and airways are dilated to promote maximum oxygen intake.
C)  Elevations in cortisol are needed to increase glucose.
D)  Catabolic hormones are activateD.
E)  Leptin levels are increased to enhance appetitE.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

An endocrine gland is

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A)  required for remodeling bone.
B)  the site at which hormones are produced and released into the blood.
C)  where neuronal signals are generated.
D)  restricted to the production of growth factors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Insulin's affect on reducing blood glucose levels are counteracted by glucagon's actions,which increase blood glucose.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Thyroid hormone is to amphibian metamorphosis as this compound is to insect molting.

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A)  estogen
B)  aldosterone
C)  ecdysone
D)  cortisol
E)  butterfly peptideF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) C

Question 9

Which hormones counteract each other in regulating calcium homeostasis?

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A)  antidiuretic hormone and aldosterone
B)  atrial natriuretic peptide and aldosterone
C)  parathyroid hormone and vitamin D (1,25 dihydroxyvitamin 
D)  
D)  antidiuretic hormone and parathyroid hormone
E)  antidiuretic hormone and vitamin D (1,25 dihydroxyvitamin 
D)  F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Which of these hormone-effect pairs is mismatched?

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A)  growth hormone-linear growth
B)  glucagon-blood pressure
C)  aldosterone-blood osmolality
D)  thyroid hormone-metabolism
E)  glucagon-glucose regulationF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Metamorphosis in tadpoles is controlled by growth hormone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A physician has a young man as a patient who does not seem to be developing male secondary sex characteristics.Predict which hormone the physician could prescribe to help this issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  estradiol
B)  progesterone
C)  testosterone
D)  cortisol
E)  growth hormoneF) A) and E)
G) A) and C) C

Question 13

What hormone regulates milk production in mammals?

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A)  growth hormone
B)  prolactin
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone
E)  luteinizing hormoneF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The use of androgens by athletes can cause the testes to shrink.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To mobilize more glucose during fasting,

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A)  only cortisol will increase.
B)  only epinephrine will increase.
C)  only glucagon will increase.
D)  only glucagon and cortisol will increase.
E)  cortisol,epinephrine,and glucagon will all increasE.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

This hormone does not play a role in the female reproductive system.

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A)  estradiol
B)  progesterone
C)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone
D)  follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones
E)  insulinF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

This is a water-soluble hormone derived from the nervous system that regulates blood volume and blood pressure.

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A)  antidiuretic hormone
B)  aldosterone
C)  cortisol
D)  oxytocin
E)  adrenocorticotropic hormoneF) A) and E)
G) B) and D) A

Question 18

Imagine that your pancreatic function has been compromised.This has lead to your inability to maintain your blood glucose levels.Predict which two hormones your physician would administer to return you to homeostatic glucose levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin and glucagon
B)  epinephrine and glucagon
C)  epinephrine and insulin
D)  cortisol and glucagon
E)  cortisol and insulinF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

A growth-hormone releasing hormone tumor in the brain could lead to stunted growth in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The nervous system integrates with the endocrine system to control hormone secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 39: Endocrine Systems

Unlike all other amine derived hormones,thyroid hormones

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In a mammal that you are studying,blood sodium levels are decreasing sharply.To correct this problem,which hormone might you try to administer?

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A problem with the action or production of this substance leads to both type I and type II diabetes mellitus.

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Which of these gland-hormone pairs is mismatched?

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You are currently studying the behavior and physiology of a vertebrate about which little is known.Based on what you know about other vertebrates,what would you predict would be the state of this animal when it was not in the fight or flight state.

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An endocrine gland is

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Insulin's affect on reducing blood glucose levels are counteracted by glucagon's actions,which increase blood glucose.

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Thyroid hormone is to amphibian metamorphosis as this compound is to insect molting.

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Which hormones counteract each other in regulating calcium homeostasis?

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Which of these hormone-effect pairs is mismatched?

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Metamorphosis in tadpoles is controlled by growth hormone.

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A physician has a young man as a patient who does not seem to be developing male secondary sex characteristics.Predict which hormone the physician could prescribe to help this issue.

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What hormone regulates milk production in mammals?

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The use of androgens by athletes can cause the testes to shrink.

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To mobilize more glucose during fasting,

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This hormone does not play a role in the female reproductive system.

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This is a water-soluble hormone derived from the nervous system that regulates blood volume and blood pressure.

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Imagine that your pancreatic function has been compromised.This has lead to your inability to maintain your blood glucose levels.Predict which two hormones your physician would administer to return you to homeostatic glucose levels.

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A growth-hormone releasing hormone tumor in the brain could lead to stunted growth in children.

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The nervous system integrates with the endocrine system to control hormone secretion.

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