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Endocrine disorders could be caused by (Pick the best answer):
A. Genetic mutations
B. Tumors on the gland
C. Nutritional deficiencies
D. Any of the other answers could be the cause - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. Any of the other
answers could be the cause.
What is the precursor molecule for all steroid hormones?
A. Cholesterol
B. Trytophan
C. Melatonin
D. Serotonin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Cholesterol
What type of chemical is the best term for one that only needs to diffuse a short distance to reach
a nearby cell without going in to the bloodstream?
A. Autocrine
B. Paracrine
C. Endocrine
D. None of hte other answers - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Paracrine
The hormone ___ helps synthesize milk ; the hormone ___ helps milk ejection (and uterine
contraction)
A. ADH ; Prolactin
B. Oxytocin ; Prolactin
C. Prolactin ; Oxytocin
D. Oxytocin ; ADH - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Prolactin ; Oxytocin
Thyroid releasing hormone is made in the ___ and promotes secretion of ___.
A.Hypothalamus ; Thyroid hormones
B. Hypothalamus ; Thyroid stimulating hormone
C. Hypothalamus ; Thymosin
D. Anterior pituitary gland ; Thyroid hormone - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Hypothalamus ;
Thyroid stimulating hormone
What hormone helps kidneys retain water for the body (decreases urine volume)?
A. Testosterone
B. Prolactin
C. Oxytocin
D. ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
,What hormone stimulates egg development in females and stimulates sperm production in
males?
A. Follicle stimulating hormone
B. Growth hormone
C. Lutenizing hormone
D. Prolactin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Follicle stimulating hormone
The hormone ___ helps get glucose into cells.
The hormone ___ helps release glucose from the liver cells into the blood.
A. Insulin ; Glucagon
B. Glucagon ; Insulin
C. Aldosterone ; Prolactin
D. Prolactin ; aldosterone - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Insulin ; Glucagon
What hormone stimulates osteoclasts which get calcium from bone in to blood?
A. Thyroid hormone
B. Parathyroid hormone
C. Thyroid stimulating hormone
D. Thyroid releasing hormone - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Parathyroid hormone
What hormone helps T cell maturation for adaptive immune response?
A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Thyroid stimulating hormone
C. Thymosin
D. Thyroid hormone T3 and T4 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Thymosin
Which hormone promotes sleep?
A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Thymosin
C. Melatonin
D. Cortisol - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Melatonin
Gonadotropin releasing hormone and thyrotropin releasing hormone are both from the ___.
A. Testes
B. Thyroid gland
C. Anterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. Hypothalamus
Both thyroid stimulating hormone and follicle stimulating hormone are both from the ____.
A. Anterior pituitary
B. Posterior pituitary
C. Hypothalamus
D. Adrenal gland - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Anterior pituitary
The thyroid gland secrets:
A. Parathyroid hormone
, B. T3, T4, and calcitonin
C. Cortisol
D. Melatonin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. T3, T4, and calcitonin
Both Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocine comes from the ___.
A. Hypothalamus
B. Posterior pituitary
C. Anterior pituitary
D. Pineal gland - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Posterior pituitary
Melatonin comes from the ___.
A. Hypothalamus
B. Posterior pituitary
C. Anterior pituitary
D. Pineal gland - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. Pineal gland
Cortisol is secreted by the ___.
A. Adrenal cortex
B. Adrenal medulla
C. Anterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Adrenal cortex
Epinephrine is secreted by the ___.
A. Adrenal cortex
B. Adrenal medulla
C. Anterior pituitary
D. Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Adrenal Medulla
What gland secretes insulin?
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Pancreas
D. Ovaries - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Pancreas
What gland secretes estrogen
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Ovaries - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. Ovaries
The hormone leptin which inhibits appetite is produced by ___.
A. The heart
B. Adipose (fat) tissue
C. The liver
D. The adrenal medulla - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Adipose (fat) tissue