Question 1

The pituitary hormone ____ triggers production of milk, while ____ triggers movement of milk into the milk ducts.

Accepted Answer

A)  lactose; stimulating hormone
B)  growth hormone; duct-stimulating hormone
C)  oxytocin; prolactin
D)  stimulating hormone; lactose
E)  prolactin; oxytocinF) C) and D)
G) D) and E) E

Question 2

Pituitary dwarfism may be caused by reduced production of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin
B)  testosterone
C)  calcitonin
D)  growth hormone
E)  parathyroid hormoneF) C) and D)
G) B) and C) D

Question 3

Which gland is both an exocrine and endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas
B)  adrenal
C)  ovary
D)  thyroid
E)  pituitaryF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 4

If you skip a meal, which condition is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin levels will rise only.
B)  Glucagon levels will rise only.
C)  Glycogen will be converted to glucose only.
D)  Insulin levels will rise, and glycogen will be converted to glucose.
E)  Glucagon levels will rise, and glycogen will be converted to glucose.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Match each endocrine gland to its correct description.
-This gland does not produce its own hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal cortex
B)  hypothalamus
C)  thyroid
D)  parathyroid
E)  posterior pituitary glandF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

What wide-acting pituitary hormone targets cells throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenocorticotropic hormone
B)  thyroid-stimulating hormone
C)  gonadotropin
D)  growth hormone
E)  prolactinF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which adrenal gland hormone plays a role in urine concentration in the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol
B)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
C)  aldosterone
D)  sex hormone
E)  epinephrineF) A) and E)
G) A) and D) C

Question 8

Match each endocrine gland to its correct description.
-This gland controls release of other hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal cortex
B)  hypothalamus
C)  thyroid
D)  parathyroid
E)  posterior pituitary glandF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
B)  thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 
C)  follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) 
D)  melatonin
E)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Match each hormone to its correct description.
-The kidneys are the target for this hormone.

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle-stimulating hormone
B)  epinephrine
C)  growth hormone
D)  oxytocin
E)  antidiuretic hormoneF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Match each hormone to its correct description.
-Uterine contractions are induced by this hormone.

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle-stimulating hormone
B)  epinephrine
C)  growth hormone
D)  oxytocin
E)  antidiuretic hormoneF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Match each endocrine gland to its correct description.
-This gland elevates calcium levels in blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal cortex
B)  hypothalamus
C)  thyroid
D)  parathyroid
E)  posterior pituitary glandF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

What serves as the positive stimulus in the control of thyroid hormone secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased metabolic rate
B)  high thyroid hormone levels in blood
C)  low thyroid hormone levels in blood
D)  high thyroid releasing hormones in blood
E)  action potential in neurosecretory cellsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Which hormone is made by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
B)  thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
D)  melatonin
E)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

The primary function of thyroid hormone is regulation of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium levels
B)  iron levels
C)  metabolism and development
D)  sexual reproduction
E)  water reabsorptionF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Oxytocin affects the target cells in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland
B)  voluntary muscles throughout the body
C)  cartilage
D)  brain
E)  reproductive tractF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

A decrease in cortisol triggers secretion of CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone)  by the hypothalamus which then stimulates secretion of ____ by the anterior pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone
C)  thyroid stimulating hormone
D)  antidiuretic hormone
E)  aldosteroneF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The control over milk secretion, water balance, and labor in childbirth is mediated by the ____ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal
B)  anterior pituitary
C)  posterior pituitary
D)  parathyroid
E)  thyroidF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 19

In response to gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) , the anterior pituitary secretes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen or testosterone
B)  sex stimulating hormone
C)  progesterone and testosterone
D)  luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
E)  prolactin and oxytocinF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 20

How are hormones that are made by cell bodies in the hypothalamus delivered to the posterior pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  via exocrine ducts
B)  by the systemic bloodstream
C)  by capillaries that supply the anterior pituitary
D)  by axons
E)  by the lymphatic systemF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Exam 31: Endocrine Control

The pituitary hormone ____ triggers production of milk, while ____ triggers movement of milk into the milk ducts.

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Pituitary dwarfism may be caused by reduced production of ____.

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Which gland is both an exocrine and endocrine gland?

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If you skip a meal, which condition is most likely to occur?

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Match each endocrine gland to its correct description. -This gland does not produce its own hormones.

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What wide-acting pituitary hormone targets cells throughout the body?

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Which adrenal gland hormone plays a role in urine concentration in the kidneys?

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Match each endocrine gland to its correct description. -This gland controls release of other hormones.

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Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary gland?

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Match each hormone to its correct description. -The kidneys are the target for this hormone.

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Match each hormone to its correct description. -Uterine contractions are induced by this hormone.

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Match each endocrine gland to its correct description. -This gland elevates calcium levels in blood.

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What serves as the positive stimulus in the control of thyroid hormone secretion?

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Which hormone is made by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus?

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The primary function of thyroid hormone is regulation of ____.

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Oxytocin affects the target cells in the ____.

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A decrease in cortisol triggers secretion of CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone) by the hypothalamus which then stimulates secretion of ____ by the anterior pituitary.

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The control over milk secretion, water balance, and labor in childbirth is mediated by the ____ gland.

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In response to gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) , the anterior pituitary secretes ____.

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How are hormones that are made by cell bodies in the hypothalamus delivered to the posterior pituitary gland?

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