Question 1

What is the advantage of the endocrine system over the nervous system?

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A)   Hormones last for only portions of a second and must be continually sent, unlike neural impulses.
B)   Hormones remain in the bloodstream and cells for long periods of time to maintain homeostatsis, unlike neural impulses.
C)   Hormones are received almost instantaneously by the target cell, unlike neural impulses.
D)   Hormones are transported through nervous tissue, unlike neural impulses.
E)   Hormones are transported through muscle, unlike neural impulses.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The antidote for a severe,life-threatening allergic reaction is a shot of

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A)   penicillin.
B)   insulin.
C)   FSH.
D)   epinephrine.
E)   oxytocin.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

If a physician recommends frequent small meals with low carbohydrate and high protein content,the patient most likely suffers from

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A)   hypoglycemia.
B)   goiter.
C)   osteoporosis.
D)   hyperglycemia.
E)   diverticulitis.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

To prevent swollen thyroid glands many nations add iodine to

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A)   milk.
B)   soda pop.
C)   salt.
D)   processed meats.
E)   orange juice.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Biochemicals produced in a gland that travel through the bloodstream and alter the metabolism of specific target cells are

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A)   enzymes.
B)   pheromones.
C)   neurotransmitters.
D)   hormones.
E)   pectines.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Peptide hormones are usually which?

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A)   bound to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell
B)   lipid-soluble
C)   water-soluble and bound to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell
D)   water-soluble
E)   lipid-soluble and bound to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cellF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Some animals in cold-weather habitats hibernate for long periods of time during the winter by sleeping in dark dens until the weather becomes warmer.Hibernation

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A)   does not affect melatonin secretion because the sun and moon are still rising and setting.
B)   decreases melatonin secretion because the temperature is low.
C)   increases melatonin secretion because the temperature is low.
D)   increases melatonin secretion because the animal is asleep in the dark.
E)   decreases melatonin secretion because the animal is asleep in the dark.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

LH and FSH normally do which things?

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A)   stimulate estrogen and progesterone production by the pituitary
B)   inhibit estrogen and progesterone production by the uterus
C)   inhibit estrogen and progesterone production by the pituitary
D)   They have no effect on estrogen or progesterone production.
E)   stimulate estrogen and progesterone production by the ovariesF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The endocrine gland that produces primarily testosterone is the

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A)   testes.
B)   pancreas.
C)   parathyroid gland.
D)   adrenal gland.
E)   pineal gland.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

A person suffering from acromegaly produces too much ________ as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   testosterone; child
B)   testosterone; adult
C)   growth hormone; child
D)   growth hormone; adult
E)   insulin; childF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which organ was being affected by the BPA that led to decreased LH in the blood?

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A)   ovary
B)   kidney
C)   pituitary
D)   thyroid
E)   pancreasF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The human parathyroid gland regulates what in the blood?

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A)   calcium
B)   glucose
C)   insulin
D)   glucocorticoid
E)   melatoninF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

When dealing with a patient having trouble maintaining the composition of body fluids,you might look for problems in the production of

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A)   ADH.
B)   prolactin.
C)   oxytocin.
D)   LH.
E)   TSH.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The endocrine gland(s) that produces hormones related to the sympathetic nervous system and steroids that help regulate body fluids is/are the

Accepted Answer

A)   parathyroid gland.
B)   pancreas.
C)   adrenal glands.
D)   pineal gland.
E)   testes.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

If you were a doctor working with a patient whose digestion had slowed markedly,you might measure the patient's production of

Accepted Answer

A)   calcitonin.
B)   epinephrine.
C)   insulin.
D)   glucagon.
E)   testosterone.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Hypoglycemia is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   too much insulin being produced.
B)   too little insulin being produced.
C)   insufficient carbohydrate intake or too much insulin production.
D)   insufficient carbohydrate intake.
E)   insufficient carbohydrate intake or too little insulin production.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which is an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas
B)   thyroid gland
C)   ovaries
D)   testes
E)   All answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Some animals in cold-weather habitats hibernate for long periods of time during the winter by sleeping in dark dens until the weather becomes warmer.Hibernation

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If a physician recommends frequent small meals with low carbohydrate and high protein content,the patient most likely suffers from

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The human parathyroid gland regulates what in the blood?

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LH and FSH normally do which things?

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Peptide hormones are usually which?

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