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1. Chemical substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids that regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are called:
a. enzymes
b. antibodies
c. proteins
d. hormones
I chose D as an answer.
2. Which of the following is not a category of endocrine gland stimulus:
a. enzymes
b. humoral
c. neural
d. hormonal
I chose an A as an answer.
3. Growth hormone:
a.is also called somatostatin
b.is regulated by humoral mechanisms
c.secretion results in a decrease in muscle mass
d.promotes long bone growth during the formative years
I chose a D as an answer
4. ADH (Anti-diuretic hormone):
a.increases urine production
b.promotes dehydration
c.is produced in the adenohypophysis
d.is inhibited by alcohol
I chose a D as an answer.
5.The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on:
a.the location of the tissue or organ with respect to the circulatory path
b.the membrane potential of the cells of the target organ
c.the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ
d.nothing- all hormones of the human body are able to stimulate any and all cell types because hormones are powerful and nonspecific
I chose a C as an answer.
6.Insulin is synthesize by the beta cells of the pancreas. This hormone is released:
a.in excessive amounts in obese people
b.in response to severe physical stress
c.when the body’s glucose level rises
d.when the body’s glucose level drops
I chose a D as an answer.
7.When it becomes necessary to enlist the fight-or-flight response, a hormone that is released during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome is:
a.estrogen
b.epinephrine
c.angiotensinogen
d.renin
I chose a B as an answer.
Questions 8-12: Match the following:
A) Hypothalmus B) Pituitary gland C) Adrenal gland D) Ovaries
E) Testes
8.Produces the hormones that promote development of female secondary sexual
characteristics at puberty
I chose a D.
9.Storehouse for hormones produced by the hypothalamus of the brain
I chose B.
10.Produces the hormones that direct the production of the secondary male sexual characteristics
I chose E.
11.Produces steroid hormones, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids
I chose C.
12.Produces hormones and is considered a neuroendocrine gland
I chose A.
1. The correct answer is d. hormones.
2. The correct answer is a. enzymes.
3. The correct answer is d. promotes long bone growth during the formative years.
4. The correct answer is d. is inhibited by alcohol.
5. The correct answer is c. the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ.
6. The correct answer is c. when the body's glucose level rises.
7. The correct answer is b. epinephrine.
8. The correct answer is D) Ovaries.
9. The correct answer is B) Pituitary gland.
10. The correct answer is E) Testes.
11. The correct answer is C) Adrenal gland.
12. The correct answer is A) Hypothalamus.
1. The correct answer is d. hormones. Chemical substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids that regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are called hormones. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of endocrine system or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
2. The correct answer is a. enzymes. Enzymes are not a category of endocrine gland stimulus. The three categories of endocrine gland stimulus are humoral, neural, and hormonal. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of endocrine system or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
3. The correct answer is d. promotes long bone growth during the formative years. Growth hormone promotes long bone growth during the formative years. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of growth hormone or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
4. The correct answer is d. is inhibited by alcohol. ADH (Anti-diuretic hormone) is inhibited by alcohol. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of ADH or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
5. The correct answer is c. the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ. The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cells of the target tissue or organ. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of hormone receptors or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
6. The correct answer is d. when the body's glucose level drops. Insulin is released when the body's glucose level drops. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of insulin or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
7. The correct answer is b. epinephrine. Epinephrine is released during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome, which is the fight-or-flight response. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of the fight-or-flight response or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
8. The correct answer is D) Ovaries. The ovaries produce the hormones that promote development of female secondary sexual characteristics at puberty. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of female reproductive system or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
9. The correct answer is B) Pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is the storehouse for hormones produced by the hypothalamus of the brain. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of endocrine system or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
10. The correct answer is E) Testes. The testes produce the hormones that direct the production of the secondary male sexual characteristics. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of male reproductive system or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
11. The correct answer is C) Adrenal gland. The adrenal gland produces steroid hormones, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of adrenal gland or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.
12. The correct answer is A) Hypothalamus. The hypothalamus produces hormones and is considered a neuroendocrine gland. To get this answer, you can use your knowledge of hypothalamus or you can do a search on the internet using the keywords in the question to find the correct answer.