NR507 EDAPT COMPREHENSIVE TEST WEEK 6
ALTERATIONS IN THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Match the mechanisms of hormonal release with their
descriptions. Answer: Humoral stimuli - The control of hormonal
release in response to changes in extracellular fluid levels or ion
levels.
Hormonal stimuli - The release of hormones in response to
hormones released by other endocrine glands.
Neural stimuli - The release of hormones in response to neural
stimulation.
◉ In hormone regulation, which statement best describes the
negative feedback loop? Answer: A reaction that causes a decrease in
function to help maintain homeostasis.
◉ Hormone levels are primarily controlled through __________
feedback loops, in which __________ levels of a hormone inhibit its
further release. Answer: Negative
,Rising
◉ During labor, __________ released from the posterior pituitary gland
is an example of a __________ feedback loop. Answer: Oxytocin
Positive
◉ Drag and drop each condition to match the related cause that is
associated with a hormone imbalance. Answer: Excess growth
hormone (GH) - Acromegaly
Excess cortisol and increased secretion of adrenocorticotropin
hormone (ACTH) - Cushing syndrome
Low levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) - Hypoparathyroidism
Deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone - Addison's disease
Decline in thyroid hormone production - Hashimoto thyroiditis
◉ Which external factors can affect hormone secretion in all
systems? Select all that apply. Answer: Chemicals
Stress
Sunlight
,Pollution
◉ Match each hormone below with the environmental factor that is
linked to alterations in hormonal regulation. Answer: Thyroid -
Radiation
Cortisol - Sleep schedule
Glucocorticoids - Arsenic
Estrogen - BPA Plastic
◉ Select the findings that suggest an alteration in hormonal
regulation is occurring.
An individual is 38-weeks pregnant. They are having contractions 7-
8 minutes apart. Their healthcare provider ordered lab tests
revealing that their blood sugar was high and androgen levels were
high. Answer: Contractions
Blood sugar was high
Androgen levels were high
◉ An individual is 38-weeks pregnant. They are having contractions
7-8 minutes apart. Their healthcare provider ordered lab tests
, revealing that their blood sugar was high and androgen levels were
high.
Which type of mechanism is occurring during the contraction and
laboring process? Answer: Positive feedback loop
◉ An individual is 38-weeks pregnant. They are having contractions
7-8 minutes apart. Their healthcare provider ordered lab tests
revealing that their blood sugar was high and androgen levels were
high.
Which hormonal alteration is likely occurring with excess
androgens? Answer: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
◉ When hormonal alterations are prolonged, what are possible
results? Select all that apply. Answer: Increased hunger
Increased sensitivity to cold
Increased thirst
Frequent urination
Constipation
Fatigue
◉ An individual has a history of unplanned weight loss despite
increased appetite, fatigue, and heart palpitations. The individual
ALTERATIONS IN THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Match the mechanisms of hormonal release with their
descriptions. Answer: Humoral stimuli - The control of hormonal
release in response to changes in extracellular fluid levels or ion
levels.
Hormonal stimuli - The release of hormones in response to
hormones released by other endocrine glands.
Neural stimuli - The release of hormones in response to neural
stimulation.
◉ In hormone regulation, which statement best describes the
negative feedback loop? Answer: A reaction that causes a decrease in
function to help maintain homeostasis.
◉ Hormone levels are primarily controlled through __________
feedback loops, in which __________ levels of a hormone inhibit its
further release. Answer: Negative
,Rising
◉ During labor, __________ released from the posterior pituitary gland
is an example of a __________ feedback loop. Answer: Oxytocin
Positive
◉ Drag and drop each condition to match the related cause that is
associated with a hormone imbalance. Answer: Excess growth
hormone (GH) - Acromegaly
Excess cortisol and increased secretion of adrenocorticotropin
hormone (ACTH) - Cushing syndrome
Low levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) - Hypoparathyroidism
Deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone - Addison's disease
Decline in thyroid hormone production - Hashimoto thyroiditis
◉ Which external factors can affect hormone secretion in all
systems? Select all that apply. Answer: Chemicals
Stress
Sunlight
,Pollution
◉ Match each hormone below with the environmental factor that is
linked to alterations in hormonal regulation. Answer: Thyroid -
Radiation
Cortisol - Sleep schedule
Glucocorticoids - Arsenic
Estrogen - BPA Plastic
◉ Select the findings that suggest an alteration in hormonal
regulation is occurring.
An individual is 38-weeks pregnant. They are having contractions 7-
8 minutes apart. Their healthcare provider ordered lab tests
revealing that their blood sugar was high and androgen levels were
high. Answer: Contractions
Blood sugar was high
Androgen levels were high
◉ An individual is 38-weeks pregnant. They are having contractions
7-8 minutes apart. Their healthcare provider ordered lab tests
, revealing that their blood sugar was high and androgen levels were
high.
Which type of mechanism is occurring during the contraction and
laboring process? Answer: Positive feedback loop
◉ An individual is 38-weeks pregnant. They are having contractions
7-8 minutes apart. Their healthcare provider ordered lab tests
revealing that their blood sugar was high and androgen levels were
high.
Which hormonal alteration is likely occurring with excess
androgens? Answer: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
◉ When hormonal alterations are prolonged, what are possible
results? Select all that apply. Answer: Increased hunger
Increased sensitivity to cold
Increased thirst
Frequent urination
Constipation
Fatigue
◉ An individual has a history of unplanned weight loss despite
increased appetite, fatigue, and heart palpitations. The individual
