Chapter 17
Endocrine System Mastery Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a major endocrine organ, but produces hormones in addition to its major function?
Pancreas
Pituitary
Thymus
Kidneys
Sympathetic nerve stimuli are responsible for the release of __________.
Epinephrine
Aldosterone
Insulin
Estrogen
Thyroid hormone
The chemical classification of hormones does NOT include __________.
Amino acid-based hormones
Cholesterol-containing hormones
Protein-based hormones
Glucose-containing hormones
Steroid hormones
The metabolic rate of most body tissues is controlled directly by __________.
FSH
TH
ADH
TSH
ACTH
The stimulus for producing insulin is __________.
Low blood glucose concentration
Low glycogen concentration
High blood glucose concentration
Low blood amino acid concentration
Low blood fatty acid concentration
Which of the following organs is considered a neuroendocrine organ?
Adrenal cortex
Pancreas
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Which of the following hormones is secreted in the pituitary gland and controls melanin production?
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Melatonin
Oxytocin
Luteinizing hormone
Why is the hypothalamus a major coordinating and control center?
It initiates endocrine and neural reflexes.
It produces all hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.
It contains autonomic centers and acts as an endocrine organ.
It stimulates appropriate responses by peripheral target cells.
What is the slender, funnel-shaped structure that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?
Infundibulum
Sellar diaphragm
Pars tuberalis
Sella turcica
Endocrine secretions from which of the following adrenal regions would increase levels of sodium ions retained at the kidney?
Zona reticularis
Zona fasciculata
Zona glomerulosa
Adrenal medulla
What are the hormones released by the adrenal medulla?
Cortisol and corticosterone
Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Aldosterone and androgens
The pancreas lies in the J-shaped loop between the stomach and the small intestine in the __________.
Thoracic cavity
Cranial cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity
Pelvic cavity
Which hormones are produced by the pancreatic islets that regulate blood glucose concentrations?
Calcitonin and calcitriol
Insulin and glucagon
Leptin and resistin
Cortisol and androgens
The hypothalamus has a profound effect on endocrine functions through the secretion of __________.
Anterior and posterior pituitary hormones
Releasing and inhibiting hormones
Neurotransmitters involved in reflex activity
All of the listed responses are correct.
The protein hormone prolactin is involved with __________.
Labor contractions and milk ejection
Production of testosterone
Melanin synthesis
Production of milk
Glucocorticoids are hormones produced and secreted by the __________.
Medulla of the adrenal glands
Cortex of the adrenal glands
Somatosensory cortex of the cerebrum
Cortex of the cerebral hemisphere
The reproductive system of the male produces which of the following endocrine hormones?
LH and ICSH
FSH and ICSH
All of the listed responses are correct.
Testosterone
The endocrine tissues of the reproductive system of the female produce __________.
FSH and LH
Androgens and estrogens
Estrogens and progesterone
All of the listed responses are correct.
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