Question 1

Which of the following organs also produce hormones as a secondary function of the organ?

Accepted Answer

A)   heart
B)   testes
C)   ovaries
D)   adrenal cortex
E)   thyroidF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The thyroid gland is located

Accepted Answer

A)   in the neck.
B)   in the brain.
C)   on top of the kidneys.
D)   near the ovaries or testes.
E)   near the small intestines.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

What are the symptoms of myxedema?

Accepted Answer

A)   an eye that protrudes from the eye socket
B)   a mass in the throat
C)   lethargy, weight gain, puffiness
D)   tremors in the hands, shaking, balance difficulties
E)   difficulty with speech, blurred visionF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

It is possible to distinguish exocrine from endocrine tissue in the pancreas under the light microscope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Although other animals produce pheromones, humans have not been shown to make them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following secretes erythropoietin?

Accepted Answer

A)   kidney
B)   heart
C)   small intestine
D)   thymus
E)   thalamusF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following does not act to increase the amount of calcium in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   bones
B)   calcitonin
C)   kidneys
D)   intestines
E)   parathyroid hormoneF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is not involved in blood calcium homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   bones
B)   thyroid gland
C)   parathyroid glands
D)   kidneys
E)   posterior pituitaryF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is not a symptom of Addison disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   low blood pressure
B)   bronzing of the skin
C)   mild infections that can lead to death
D)   loss of sodium and water
E)   increased blood sugar levelsF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which pancreatic hormone stimulates the uptake of glucose by cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin
B)   glucagon
C)   estradiol
D)   epinephrine
E)   cortisolF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following statement about the pancreas is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The pancreatic islets are the exocrine tissue.
B)   The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon.
C)   The pancreas is located near the small intestine.
D)   The pancreas is not under pituitary control.
E)   The pancreas is a fish-shaped organ.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

What is the function of melatonin?

Accepted Answer

A)   regulate blood glucose levels
B)   regulate blood calcium levels
C)   aid in the differentiation of T lymphocytes
D)   control the daily sleep-wake cycle
E)   control the color of the skinF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) D

Question 13

Which of the following is a result of mineralocorticoid release?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glucose is not broken down.
B)   The immune cells are suppressed.
C)   Inflammation is reduced.
D)   Proteins and fat are broken down.
E)   Blood volume and pressure increase.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which gland produces melatonin?

Accepted Answer

A)   testes
B)   thymus gland
C)   pineal gland
D)   ovaries
E)   adrenal glandsF) A) and D)
G) A) and E) C

Question 15

How many iodine atoms are in thyroxine?

Accepted Answer

A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four
E)   fiveF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?

Accepted Answer

A)   The number of glucose carriers is too low in both.
B)   The blood glucose levels are very high in both.
C)   The body does not produce insulin in both.
D)   The body does not produce glucagon in both.
E)   Both are a result of obesity.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The secretion of which hormones qualifies the pancreas as an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin and glucagon
B)   insulin and digestive juices
C)   digestive juices and glucagon
D)   mineralocorticoids and insulin
E)   estradiol and digestive juicesF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Steroid hormones are derived from what molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)   cholesterol
B)   peptides
C)   protein
D)   glycoproteins
E)   modified amino acidsF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following hormones is mispaired with its target organ?

Accepted Answer

A)   TSH- thyroid
B)   FSH- gonads
C)   ACTH- adrenal cortex
D)   LH- kidney
E)   Gonadotropic hormones- testes and ovariesF) A) and D)
G) C) and E) D

Question 20

Where is the thymus gland located?

Accepted Answer

A)   in the neck
B)   in the brain
C)   in the chest
D)   near the ovaries/testes
E)   on top of the kidneysF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 16: Endocring System

Which of the following organs also produce hormones as a secondary function of the organ?

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The thyroid gland is located

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What are the symptoms of myxedema?

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It is possible to distinguish exocrine from endocrine tissue in the pancreas under the light microscope.

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Although other animals produce pheromones, humans have not been shown to make them.

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Which of the following secretes erythropoietin?

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Which of the following does not act to increase the amount of calcium in the blood?

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Which of the following is not involved in blood calcium homeostasis?

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Which of the following is not a symptom of Addison disease?

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Which pancreatic hormone stimulates the uptake of glucose by cells?

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Which of the following statement about the pancreas is not true?

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What is the function of melatonin?

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Which of the following is a result of mineralocorticoid release?

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Which gland produces melatonin?

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How many iodine atoms are in thyroxine?

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How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus similar?

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The secretion of which hormones qualifies the pancreas as an endocrine gland?

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Steroid hormones are derived from what molecule?

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Which of the following hormones is mispaired with its target organ?

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Where is the thymus gland located?

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