B IO 202 - Ar izona College of
Nu r sing Final Exam w ith com plete
ver ifi ed solu tions 2026
Too much secretion of adrenal cortex hormones can lead to ____.
Cushing's syndrome
The ____ gland stimulates the release of calcium and phosphate ions
into the blood when calcium levels become too low.
Parathyroid
Excessive thirst is called ____.
polydipsia
The release of ____ by the liver stimulates the conversion of stored
glycogen into glucose.
glucagon
T/F? The exocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete hormone
directly into the bloodstream.
False
Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary increases pigmentation or
darkening of the skin.
MSH
, Following childbirth, ____ stimulates milk production in the mammary
glands.
prolactin
Hyperparathyroidism results in the softening and deformation of the
____.
bones
The ____ gland, also known as the hypophysis, is divided into two lobes.
pituitary
Stimulation of uterine muscle contractions during childbirth is triggered
by ____.
oxytocin
Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term overproduction of ____.
cortisol
The outer layer of the adrenal cortex secretes a group of hormones
called ____.
mineralocorticoids
The release of ____ from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior
pituitary to secrete TSH.
TRH
Seasonal affective disorder occurs in individuals who are sensitive to
overproduction of ____.
melatonin
Nu r sing Final Exam w ith com plete
ver ifi ed solu tions 2026
Too much secretion of adrenal cortex hormones can lead to ____.
Cushing's syndrome
The ____ gland stimulates the release of calcium and phosphate ions
into the blood when calcium levels become too low.
Parathyroid
Excessive thirst is called ____.
polydipsia
The release of ____ by the liver stimulates the conversion of stored
glycogen into glucose.
glucagon
T/F? The exocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete hormone
directly into the bloodstream.
False
Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary increases pigmentation or
darkening of the skin.
MSH
, Following childbirth, ____ stimulates milk production in the mammary
glands.
prolactin
Hyperparathyroidism results in the softening and deformation of the
____.
bones
The ____ gland, also known as the hypophysis, is divided into two lobes.
pituitary
Stimulation of uterine muscle contractions during childbirth is triggered
by ____.
oxytocin
Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term overproduction of ____.
cortisol
The outer layer of the adrenal cortex secretes a group of hormones
called ____.
mineralocorticoids
The release of ____ from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior
pituitary to secrete TSH.
TRH
Seasonal affective disorder occurs in individuals who are sensitive to
overproduction of ____.
melatonin
