Question 1

The following is a possible progression of which of the following disorders: Inadequate dietary iodine intake  →\rarr→  low level of thyroid hormone in blood  →\rarr→  increased TSH secretion  →\rarr→  thyroid gland enlargement.

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A)  Acromegaly
B)  Tetany
C)  Goiter
D)  Cushing's syndrome
E)  Addison's disease F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following are a group of lipid-soluble hormones derived from cholesterol?

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A)  Steroids
B)  Thyroid hormones
C)  Nitric oxide
D)  Amine hormones
E)  Peptide hormonesF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common effect of glucocorticoid stimulation?

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A)  Protein and fat breakdown
B)  Glucose formation
C)  Depression of immune responses
D)  Reduction of inflammation
E)  Increased production of all types of blood cellsF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Describe the role of the hypothalamus in the regulation of hormone release from the pituitary gland.

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The hypothalamus is the integrating cent...

Question 5

All prostaglandins are derived from a 20-carbon precursor molecule called

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A)  thromboxane.
B)  intrinsic factor.
C)  thymopoietin.
D)  arachidonic acid.
E)  cholesterol.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Endocrine tissues that secrete steroid hormones are derived from

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A)  mesoderm.
B)  endoderm.
C)  ectoderm.
D)  a combination of two or more layers.
E)  none of the layers that are listed.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which labeled structure in the diagram secretes a hormone that stimulates events that lower blood glucose concentration?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following hormones opposes the action of parathyroid hormone?

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A)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone
B)  Testosterone
C)  Insulin
D)  Calcitonin
E)  CalcitriolF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following diseases result when the cells marked in the histology image are destroyed by the immune system?

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A)  Cushing's disease
B)  Addison's disease
C)  Acromegaly
D)  Type 1 diabetes
E)  Diabetes insipidusF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which zone of the adrenal gland secretes androgens?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  None of the zonesF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a hormone that is secreted from an endocrine gland in response to a chemical change in the blood?

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A)  Parathyroid hormone release from the parathyroid gland.
B)  Insulin release from the pancreas.
C)  Glucagon release from the pancreas.
D)  ADH release from the posterior pituitary gland.
E)  All the answer selections are correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced by the

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A)  placenta.
B)  ovaries.
C)  testes.
D)  pituitary gland.
E)  hypothalamus.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following hormones is produced by the cells marked in the thyroid follicle shown in the histology picture?
3)  D) antidiuretic hormone (ADH)  E) calcitriol" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  calcitonin
B)  vasopressin
C)  triiodothyronine (T3) 
D)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
E)  calcitriolF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

All the following hormones are produced and secreted by the ovaries EXCEPT

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A)  estradiol.
B)  estrone.
C)  progesterone.
D)  inhibin.
E)  follicle-stimulating hormone.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The thyroid gland develops from which of the following germ layers during embryonic development?

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A)  Mesoderm
B)  Endoderm
C)  Ectoderm
D)  A combination of two of the layers
E)  None of the answer selections are correctF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

What is a goiter? Explain how goiters can develop in both hyposecretion and hypersecretion disorders.In these hyposecretion and hypersecretion disorders,would you expect the levels of other regulatory hormones involved in control of thyroid hormone secretion to be high or low? Why?

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A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland.Hy...

Question 17

Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates the gonads to secrete progesterone and/or testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Luteinizing hormone
B)  TSH
C)  Corticotropin
D)  Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)  Growth hormoneF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following describes a function of a hormone produced in zone of the adrenal gland labeled B?

Accepted Answer

A)  enables body to resist stressors and also increases blood glucose
B)  intensifies sympathetic responses in other parts of the body
C)  accelerates formation of glucose from glycogen (glycogenolysis) 
D)  stimulates growth of axillary and pubic hair
E)  stimulates breast development and milk secretionF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the labeled endocrine glands secretes hormones that regulate the basal metabolic rate (BMR) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  C
B)  D
C)  A
D)  G
E)  IF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which labeled structure in the diagram secretes glucagon?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 18: The Endocrine System Unit Iv: Maintenance of the Human Body

Which of the following diseases result when the cells marked in the histology image are destroyed by the immune system?

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Endocrine tissues that secrete steroid hormones are derived from

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Which zone of the adrenal gland secretes androgens?

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Which of the following hormones is produced by the cells marked in the thyroid follicle shown in the histology picture?

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Which of the following hormones opposes the action of parathyroid hormone?

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Which of the following are a group of lipid-soluble hormones derived from cholesterol?

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The following is a possible progression of which of the following disorders: Inadequate dietary iodine intake →\rarr→ low level of thyroid hormone in blood →\rarr→ increased TSH secretion →\rarr→ thyroid gland enlargement.

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Which of the following is an example of a hormone that is secreted from an endocrine gland in response to a chemical change in the blood?

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Which labeled structure in the diagram secretes glucagon?

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Which of the following describes a function of a hormone produced in zone of the adrenal gland labeled B?

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced by the

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The thyroid gland develops from which of the following germ layers during embryonic development?

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Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates the gonads to secrete progesterone and/or testosterone?

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Which of the following is NOT a common effect of glucocorticoid stimulation?

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Which of the labeled endocrine glands secretes hormones that regulate the basal metabolic rate (BMR) ?

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All the following hormones are produced and secreted by the ovaries EXCEPT

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Describe the role of the hypothalamus in the regulation of hormone release from the pituitary gland.

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All prostaglandins are derived from a 20-carbon precursor molecule called

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What is a goiter? Explain how goiters can develop in both hyposecretion and hypersecretion disorders.In these hyposecretion and hypersecretion disorders,would you expect the levels of other regulatory hormones involved in control of thyroid hormone secretion to be high or low? Why?

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Which labeled structure in the diagram secretes a hormone that stimulates events that lower blood glucose concentration?

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