Test Bank: Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
4th Edition by McKinley - Ch. 1-29, 9781260265217, with
Rationales
All target cells - ANSWER: have hormone receptors
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular secretion of
testosterone is - ANSWER: LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland (Module 16.8B) - ANSWER: Thyroxine(t4),Triiodothyronine
(t3), and calcitonin
If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of the general
adaptation syndrome (GAS). - ANSWER: resistance
Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effect of the sympathetic nervous system? -
ANSWER: cortisol
Growth hormone does all of the following except - ANSWER: causes fat accumulation with adipocytes
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ions is - ANSWER: calcitonin
The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is - ANSWER: parathyroid hormone
The testes produce - ANSWER: testosterone
steroid hormones - ANSWER: bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of - ANSWER:
aldosterone
Name the two lobes of the pituitary gland(16.6a) - ANSWER: anterior lobe and posterior lobe
Identify the hormone labeled "5" - ANSWER: thyroxine
Peptide hormones are - ANSWER: composed of amino acids
The pancreatic polypeptide cells (PP cells) of the pancreatic islets produce - ANSWER: pancreatic
polypeptide
Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause - ANSWER: gigantism
The posterior pituitary gland secretes - ANSWER: ADH
Describe the structural classification of hormones. (module 16.2A) - ANSWER: The structural
classification of hormones divides them into amino acid derivatives, peptide hormones(built from
amino acids as prohormones), and lipid derivatives (built from fatty acids or cholesterol)
All target cells - ANSWER: have hormone receptors
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that - ANSWER: increases the level of calcium ions in the
blood
Two hormones that have opposing effects are called - ANSWER: antagonists
, Two hormones that have additive effects are called - ANSWER: synergists
What is the common goal of the nervous and endocrine systems?(module 16.1A) - ANSWER: To
coordinate and regulate the activities of other cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
the hypothalmus is an important organ in both the...and...systems. - ANSWER: endocrine and nervous
The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus impacting body
temperature is - ANSWER: thyroxine
The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is -
ANSWER: Epinephrine
the condition known as goiter can result from too - ANSWER: little iodine in the diet
The adrenal medulla produces - ANSWER: epinephrine
The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery
is/are - ANSWER: oxytocin
Melatonin is produced by the - ANSWER: pineal gland
Secretory cells of the anterior pituitary release all of the following except. - ANSWER: OXT
Thyroid hormones contain the elements - ANSWER: Iodine
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular secretion of
testosterone is - ANSWER: LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland. (module 16.8B) - ANSWER:
thyroxine(T4),triiodothyronine(t3), and calcitonin
After brain surgery, a patient receiving postoperative care in an intensive care unit began to pass large
volumes of very dilute urine. The ICU nurse administered a medicine that mimics which one of the
following hormones. - ANSWER: Cortisol
Which type of hormone diffuses across the plasma membrane and binds to receptors in the
cytoplasm? (Module 16.4C) - ANSWER: Steroid hormones
...are chemical messengers that are released in one tissue and transported in the bloodstream to alter
the activities of specific cells in other tissues. - ANSWER: Hormones
Define the prefixes hyper- and hypo- in the context of endocrine disorders - ANSWER: Hyper refers to
excessive hormone production. Hypo refers to inadequate hormone production.
Liver cells respond to growth hormones by releasing hormones called - ANSWER: somatomedins
Increased levels of the hormone...will lead to increased levels of calcium ions in the blood. - ANSWER:
PTH
The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar to enter its target cells is - ANSWER: Insulin
Neurons that descend from the hypothalamus into the posterior pituitary manufacture - ANSWER:
ADH and OXT
What thyroid hormone aids in calcium regulation? (Module 16.8A) - ANSWER: Calcitonin
4th Edition by McKinley - Ch. 1-29, 9781260265217, with
Rationales
All target cells - ANSWER: have hormone receptors
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular secretion of
testosterone is - ANSWER: LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland (Module 16.8B) - ANSWER: Thyroxine(t4),Triiodothyronine
(t3), and calcitonin
If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of the general
adaptation syndrome (GAS). - ANSWER: resistance
Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effect of the sympathetic nervous system? -
ANSWER: cortisol
Growth hormone does all of the following except - ANSWER: causes fat accumulation with adipocytes
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ions is - ANSWER: calcitonin
The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is - ANSWER: parathyroid hormone
The testes produce - ANSWER: testosterone
steroid hormones - ANSWER: bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of - ANSWER:
aldosterone
Name the two lobes of the pituitary gland(16.6a) - ANSWER: anterior lobe and posterior lobe
Identify the hormone labeled "5" - ANSWER: thyroxine
Peptide hormones are - ANSWER: composed of amino acids
The pancreatic polypeptide cells (PP cells) of the pancreatic islets produce - ANSWER: pancreatic
polypeptide
Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause - ANSWER: gigantism
The posterior pituitary gland secretes - ANSWER: ADH
Describe the structural classification of hormones. (module 16.2A) - ANSWER: The structural
classification of hormones divides them into amino acid derivatives, peptide hormones(built from
amino acids as prohormones), and lipid derivatives (built from fatty acids or cholesterol)
All target cells - ANSWER: have hormone receptors
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that - ANSWER: increases the level of calcium ions in the
blood
Two hormones that have opposing effects are called - ANSWER: antagonists
, Two hormones that have additive effects are called - ANSWER: synergists
What is the common goal of the nervous and endocrine systems?(module 16.1A) - ANSWER: To
coordinate and regulate the activities of other cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
the hypothalmus is an important organ in both the...and...systems. - ANSWER: endocrine and nervous
The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus impacting body
temperature is - ANSWER: thyroxine
The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is -
ANSWER: Epinephrine
the condition known as goiter can result from too - ANSWER: little iodine in the diet
The adrenal medulla produces - ANSWER: epinephrine
The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery
is/are - ANSWER: oxytocin
Melatonin is produced by the - ANSWER: pineal gland
Secretory cells of the anterior pituitary release all of the following except. - ANSWER: OXT
Thyroid hormones contain the elements - ANSWER: Iodine
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular secretion of
testosterone is - ANSWER: LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland. (module 16.8B) - ANSWER:
thyroxine(T4),triiodothyronine(t3), and calcitonin
After brain surgery, a patient receiving postoperative care in an intensive care unit began to pass large
volumes of very dilute urine. The ICU nurse administered a medicine that mimics which one of the
following hormones. - ANSWER: Cortisol
Which type of hormone diffuses across the plasma membrane and binds to receptors in the
cytoplasm? (Module 16.4C) - ANSWER: Steroid hormones
...are chemical messengers that are released in one tissue and transported in the bloodstream to alter
the activities of specific cells in other tissues. - ANSWER: Hormones
Define the prefixes hyper- and hypo- in the context of endocrine disorders - ANSWER: Hyper refers to
excessive hormone production. Hypo refers to inadequate hormone production.
Liver cells respond to growth hormones by releasing hormones called - ANSWER: somatomedins
Increased levels of the hormone...will lead to increased levels of calcium ions in the blood. - ANSWER:
PTH
The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar to enter its target cells is - ANSWER: Insulin
Neurons that descend from the hypothalamus into the posterior pituitary manufacture - ANSWER:
ADH and OXT
What thyroid hormone aids in calcium regulation? (Module 16.8A) - ANSWER: Calcitonin
