Exam 20: Endocrine System

A) posterior pituitary
B) parathyroid
C) thymus
D) pancreas
E) adrenal cortex

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A) TSH, ACTH, and gonadotropic hormones
B) TSH, ADH, and gonadotropic hormones
C) Oxytocin, ACTH, and gonadotropic hormones
D) ADH, oxytocin, and gonadotropic hormones
E) PRL, MSH and gonadotropic hormones

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A) thyroid
B) adrenal cortex
C) adrenal medulla
D) posterior pituitary
E) anterior pituitary

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A) Increased immune response for their offspring.
B) Increased intellectual ability of the offspring.
C) Greater chance of fertility.
D) Greater chance for attracting a successful mate.
E) Increased chance of producing multiple offspring.

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A) nervous system
B) digestive system
C) respiratory system
D) circulatory system
E) endocrine system

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A) leptin-signals satiety
B) platelet-derived growth factor-increases the size of platelets
C) nerve growth factor-promotes growth of nerves
D) epidermal growth factor-stimulates growth of skin
E) granulocyte and macrophage colony-stimulating factor-helps stem cells decide on blood cell production

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Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulatin...

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produ...

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A) leptin
B) growth factors
C) prostaglandins
D) melatonin
E) thymosins

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A) hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone) $\rarr$ anterior pituitary (ACTH) $\rarr$ adrenal cortex glucocorticoids
B) hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone) $\rarr$ anterior pituitary (ACTH) $\rarr$ adrenal medulla epinephrine and norepinephrine
C) anterior pituitary (ACTH) $\rarr$ hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone) $\rarr$ adrenal medulla epinephrine and norepinephrine
D) adrenal cortex glucocorticoids $\rarr$ anterior pituitary (ACTH) $\rarr$ hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)
E) adrenal medulla epinephrine and norepinephrine $\rarr$ hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone) $\rarr$ anterior pituitary (ACTH)

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A) To set in motion the enzyme cascade.
B) Convey information between two individuals of the same species.
C) Binds to the cell surface.
D) All of these are functions of the second messenger.
E) None of these are functions of the second messenger.

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A) nerve stimulation.
B) blood osmotic concentrations.
C) blood glucose concentrations.
D) hormones in a portal blood system.
E) ACTH.

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A) T₄ has more potent activity than T₃.
B) They are both produced from tyrosine.
C) They are both considered peptide hormones.
D) T₃ contains 3 iodine atoms while T₄ contains 4 iodine atoms.
E) Both increase the metabolic rate.

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A) injections of thyroid hormone.
B) adding iodine to the diet.
C) a pancreatic implant.
D) surgically removing a portion of the pancreas, or destroying part of it with radiation.
E) surgically removing a portion of the thyroid, or destroying part of it with radiation.

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A) near the thyroid gland
B) near the kidneys
C) near the posterior pituitary
D) near the pancreas
E) near the gonads

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