Questions
Question 1
The nervous system has been compared to an airmail delivery system because it functions much ________ than the endocrine system
- More quickly
- More slowly
Question 2
While the endocrine system does respond slowly, its main advantage is that its responses _______
- Last for an extended time
- Last for a very short time
Question 3
A hormone is a chemical messenger that is released into the synapses at the end of your nerves
- True
- False
Question 4
If hormones travel in the blood stream, why don’t all tissues respond to all hormones?
- Hormones travel through the blood too quickly to attach to every tissue
- Hormones only affect target organs that have specific receptors
Question 5
Which endocrine organ is a bi-lobed gland located in the throat?
- Pancreas
- Adrenal/Suprarenal gland
- Testicles
- Thyroid gland
Question 6
Which endocrine organ is sitting on top of the kidney
- Adrenal/Suprarenal glands
- Testicles
- Pancreas
- Thyroid gland
Question 7
Which endocrine organ is found in the upper thorax overlying the heart? It is large during youth and atrophies as we age
- Thyroid gland
- Parathyroid glands
- Pancreas
- Thymus gland
Question 8
Which small endocrine organs ride “horseback” on the back of the thyroid gland?
- Ovaries
- Testicles
- Pancreas
- Parathyroid glands
Question 9
Which endocrine organ is found in the pelvic cavity of the female and produces female hormones and ova (eggs)
- Testicles
- Ovaries
- Thyroid gland
- Adrenal/Suprarenal glands
Question 10
Even though the pituitary gland is the “master gland” the hypothalamus does have some control over it. How?
- The hypothalamus releases regulatory hormones that control the anterior pituitary glands function.
- The hypothalamus produces the hormones that are released by the posterior pituitary gland.
- All of these are correct
Question 11
The hormones that maintain salt and water balance in your body fluids include ADH (antidiuretic hormone) and _______
- Cortisol
- Aldosterone
- Prolactin
- Calcitriol
Question 12
While prolactin is involved in milk production, ________ is involved in milk ejection
- Insulin
- Calcitonin
- T3/T4
- Oxytocin
Question 13
The key hormone involved in controlling the rate of body metabolism and cellular oxidation is:
- Aldosterone
- Oxytocin
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
- Thyroid hormones T3/T4
Question 14
The hormones that are released in response to stressors are cortisol and ________
- Insulin
- Epinephrine/Adrenaline
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Testosterone
Question 15
The 2 primary hormones responsible for regulating blood sugar are insulin and ________
- Aldosterone
- Glucagon
- Oxytocin
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Question 16
The 2 key hormones involved in the regulation of blood calcium levels are Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and ________
- Calcitonin
- Epinephrine
- Insulin
- Estrogen
Question 17
The 2 hormones that are directly responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle are:
- Testosterone and Progesterone
- Estrogen and Progesterone
- Estrogen and Testosterone
- Insulin and Glucagon
Question 18
The hormone that drives development of secondary sexual characteristics in males is ________
- Testosterone
- Estrogen
Question 19
Match the hormone with the endocrine gland that releases it:
Testosterone
Estrogen
Insulin
T3 and T4
Oxytocin
Prolactin
Answers
Testosterone –
Estrogen –
Insulin –
T3 and T4 –
Oxytocin –
Prolactin –
Question 20
Match the following symptoms with the hormone that would be produced in INADEQUATE amounts:
A lower-than-normal metabolic rate
Abnormally small stature and growth delays
Poor development of secondary sexual characteristics in female
Tetany (muscle spasm)
Answer
A lower-than-normal metabolic rate –
Abnormally small stature and growth delays –
Diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar) –
Poor development of secondary sexual characteristics in a female –
Tetany (muscle spasm) –
Question 21
Match the following symptoms with the hormone that would be produced in EXCESSIVE amounts
Large hands and feet in the adult, large facial bones
Nervousness, irregular pulse rate, sweating, high metabolism
Excess bone demineralization, spontaneous fractures
Dangerously low blood sugar
Answer
Large hands and feet in the adult, large facial bones –
Nervousness, irregular pulse rate, sweating, high metabolism –
Excess bone demineralization, spontaneous fractures –
Dangerously low blood sugar –
Question 22
A glucose tolerance test is a test that measures your body’s response to sugar (glucose) by measuring blood sugar levels 2 hour after consuming a large dose of sugar
- True
- False
Answers
Question 1
The nervous system has been compared to an airmail delivery system because it functions much ________ than the endocrine system
- More quickly
- More slowly.
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