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Endocrine Test December 5
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Know these hormones and their functions.
prolactin
oxytocin
calcitonin
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
ACTH (adrenaocorticotropin hormone)
AD (antidiuretic hormone)
GH (growth Hormone)
Know the location of the endocrine glands.
All 10 of them.
Know the events in a body temperature feedback
loop
What are lipid-based hormones called?
A steroid hormones
B hypothalamic hormones
C amino—acid hormones ,
D glucagon
Which endocrine gland maintains the body’s
homeostatic set point at 37°C (98.6°F)?
A hypothalamus
C adrenal glands
B pituitary gland
D pancreas
The chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine
glands are A electrolytes
B hormones
C enzymes
D Iacrimals
Which of the following is not an example of an exocrine
gland?
A salivary glands
B mammary glands 1
C sweat glands
D adrenal glands
When diagnosed at a young age, dwarfism is treated byA removal of the thyroid gland
B radiation therapy
C administering supplemental growth hormones
D administering iodine supplements
Which of the following glands plays a key role in
maintaining proper glucose levels in the blood?
A adrenal glands
B pancreas
C thymus gland
D pineal gland
Which of the following disorders is not
associated with growth hormone imbalance?
A acromegaly
B dwarfism
C diabetes
D gigantism
Another name for the hormone epinephrine isA calcitonin
B oxytocin
C adrenalin
D prolactin
Which endocrine gland is located in front of the
trachea?
A adrenal gland
B pituitary gland
C thymus gland
D thyroid gland
The hormone commonly referred to as
adrenaline is secreted by which of the
following?
A pineal gland
B pancreas
_____________glands have ducts and are the
counterpart to endocrine glands.
A exocrine
B thyroid
C adrenal
C adrenal cortex
D none of the above
D phylocrine
Unusually tall height, along with enlargement of the
hands, feet, and facial features, are common symptoms
ofA acromegaly
B hypothyroidism
C Graves disease
D goiter
Which is hormone responsible for sperm
production and the development of the male
reproductive system?
A progesterone
C estrogen
B testosterone
D glycogen
Which of the following is not a common symptom of
Cushing’s syndrome?
A weight gain
B moon-shaped face
C enlarged thyroid
D hypertension
TSH is secreted by the pituitary gland and acts on the A pancreas
B testes
C thymus gland
D thyroid gland
The hypothalamus is locatedA. just below and to the right of the liver
B behind the sternum, above the diaphragm
C. deep inside the brain
D. inside the thyroid gland
Which two hormones are stored in the posterior
pituitary?
A ADH and oxytocin
B ADH and LH
C TSH and oxytocin
D LH and oxytocin
Of the six hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary
gland, which two are not tropic?
A TSH and FSH
B prolactin and ACTH
C ACTH and LH
D prolactin and GH
Hypocalcemia, or low blood calcium levels, can causeA diabetes
B leukemia
C elevated blood sugar levels
D tetany
Which of the following descriptions best describes the
hormones secreted by the pituitary gland?
A. They act directly on target tissues.
B. They stimulate other endocrine glands.
C. both A & B
D. none of the above
Which of the following glands does not secrete any
hormones?
A parathyroid
B thyroid
C hypothalamus
D posterior pituitary
Normal blood glucose levels fall in the
range of 70 to mg/dL. and__?__.
A 500
B 80
C 105
D 135
The hormone prolactin, which stimulates milk
production in a nursing mother, is produced by theA adrenal gland
B ovaries
C pituitary gland
D thyroid gland
Parathryoid hormone raises concentrations of in the
blood.
A. calcium
B. endorphins
C. iron
D. iodine