Chapter 16 - The Endocrine System

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Chapter 16 - The Endocrine System
Endocrine Organs
Introduction
Hormones
Control
Pathology
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Introduction 100 Question

• Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands
  because they dont
• a. have a blood supply.
• b. have ducts.
• c. secrete chemical messengers.
• d. have cells.

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Introduction 100 Answer

• Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands
  because they dont
• a. have a blood supply.
• b. have ducts.
• c. secrete chemical messengers.
• d. have cells.

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Introduction 200 Question

• Hormones can be all of the following except
• a. proteins.
• b. eicosanoids.
• c. steroids.
• d. carbohydrates.

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Introduction 200 Answer

• Hormones can be all of the following except
• a. proteins.
• b. eicosanoids.
• c. steroids.
• d. carbohydrates.

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Introduction 300 Question

• Target organs respond to water-soluble hormones
  because of the presence of _______ on the cell
  membrane surface.
• a. ATP
• b. calcium
• c. cAMP
• d. specific receptors

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Introduction 300 Answer

• Target organs respond to water-soluble hormones
  because of the presence of _______ on the cell
  membrane surface.
• a. ATP
• b. calcium
• c. cAMP
• d. specific receptors

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Introduction 400 Question

• Most of the amino acidbased hormones affect the
  target organs using
• a. intracellular second messengers.
• b. intracellular receptors.
• c. direct activation of genes.
• d. relay proteins.

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Introduction 400 Answer

• Most of the amino acidbased hormones affect the
  target organs using
• a. intracellular second messengers.
• b. intracellular receptors.
• c. direct activation of genes.
• d. relay proteins.

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Introduction 500 Question

• Hormones that directly activate genes are
  classified as ________.
• a. amino acid based
• b. water soluble
• c. lipid soluble
• d. G proteins

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Introduction 500 Answer

• Hormones that directly activate genes are
  classified as ________.
• a. amino acid based
• b. water soluble
• c. lipid soluble
• d. G proteins

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Endocrine Organs 100 Question

• The islets of Langerhans are found in which
  endocrine organ?
• a. Thyroid gland
• b. Parathyroid gland
• c. Pancreas
• d. Adrenal gland

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Endocrine Organs 100 Answer

• The islets of Langerhans are found in which
  endocrine organ?
• a. Thyroid gland
• b. Parathyroid gland
• c. Pancreas
• d. Adrenal gland

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Endocrine Organs 200 Question

• This gland is located in the epithalamus.
• a. Pituitary gland
• b. Pineal gland
• c. Parathyroid gland
• d. Adrenal gland

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Endocrine Organs 200 Answer

• This gland is located in the epithalamus.
• a. Pituitary gland
• b. Pineal gland
• c. Parathyroid gland
• d. Adrenal gland

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Endocrine Organs 300 Question

• This gland atrophies after puberty.
• a. Pituitary gland
• b. Thymus
• c. Pineal gland
• d. Thyroid gland

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Endocrine Organs 300 Answer

• This gland atrophies after puberty.
• a. Pituitary gland
• b. Thymus
• c. Pineal gland
• d. Thyroid gland

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Endocrine Organs 400 Question

• This organ has an isthmus.
• a. Pituitary gland
• b. Thymus
• c. Thyroid gland
• d. Pineal gland

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Endocrine Organs 400 Answer

• This organ has an isthmus.
• a. Pituitary gland
• b. Thymus
• c. Thyroid gland
• d. Pineal gland

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Endocrine Organs 500 Question

• Oxytocin is produced here.
• a. Anterior pituitary gland
• b. Posterior pituitary gland
• c. Hypothalamus
• d. Ovary

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Endocrine Organs 500 Answer

• Oxytocin is produced here.
• a. Anterior pituitary gland
• b. Posterior pituitary gland
• c. Hypothalamus
• d. Ovary

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Hormones 100 Question

• The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this
  hormone.
• a. GH
• b. ACTH
• c. Parathormone
• d. Glucagon

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Hormones 100 Answer

• The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this
  hormone.
• a. GH
• b. ACTH
• c. Parathormone
• d. Glucagon

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Hormones 200 Question

• The hormone produced by the pancreas that
  increases blood glucose levels is _______.
• a. insulin
• b. glucagon
• c. cortisone
• d. ACTH

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Hormones 200 Answer

• The hormone produced by the pancreas that
  increases blood glucose levels is _______.
• a. insulin
• b. glucagon
• c. cortisone
• d. ACTH

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Hormones 300 Question

• This hormone is important in sodium regulation
  and therefore water balance.
• a. Aldosterone
• b. ADH
• c. Cortisone
• d. Glucagon

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Hormones 300 Answer

• This hormone is important in sodium regulation
  and therefore water balance.
• a. Aldosterone
• b. ADH
• c. Cortisone
• d. Glucagon

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Hormones 400 Question

• This hormone stimulates osteoblasts.
• a. ACTH
• b. Aldosterone
• c. Calcitonin
• d. Parathormone

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Hormones 400 Answer

• This hormone stimulates osteoblasts.
• a. ACTH
• b. Aldosterone
• c. Calcitonin
• d. Parathormone

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Hormones 500 Question

• The target organ of thyrotropin-releasing hormone
  is the _______.
• a. anterior pituitary gland
• b. posterior pituitary gland
• c. hypothalamus
• d. thyroid gland

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Hormones 500 Answer

• The target organ of thyrotropin-releasing hormone
  is the _______.
• a. anterior pituitary gland
• b. posterior pituitary gland
• c. hypothalamus
• d. thyroid gland

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Control 100 Question

• Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine
  system?
• a. Cerebral cortex
• b. Thalamus
• c. Hypothalamus
• d. Neurohypophysis

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Control 100 Answer

• Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine
  system?
• a. Cerebral cortex
• b. Thalamus
• c. Hypothalamus
• d. Neurohypophysis

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Control 200 Question

• Much of the endocrine system regulates itself
  through a process called _________.
• a. negative feedback
• b. positive feedback
• c. reciprocal inhibition
• d. receptor inhibition

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Control 200 Answer

• Much of the endocrine system regulates itself
  through a process called _________.
• a. negative feedback
• b. positive feedback
• c. reciprocal inhibition
• d. receptor inhibition

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Control 300 Question

• Hormones are secreted in response to all of the
  following stimuli except
• a. neuronal.
• b. humoral.
• c. hormonal.
• d. up-regulation.

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Control 300 Answer

• Hormones are secreted in response to all of the
  following stimuli except
• a. neuronal.
• b. humoral.
• c. hormonal.
• d. up-regulation.

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Control 400 Question

• The anterior pituitary stimulates other endocrine
  organs by secreting a group of hormones called
  ___________.
• a. releasing factors
• b. tropic hormones
• c. relay proteins
• d. target hormones

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Control 400 Answer

• The anterior pituitary stimulates other endocrine
  organs by secreting a group of hormones called
  ___________.
• a. releasing factors
• b. tropic hormones
• c. relay proteins
• d. target hormones

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Control 500 Question

• An excess of hormones in the blood may cause
  target organs to decrease the number of receptors
  for that hormone in a process called __________.
• a. negative feedback
• b. receptor inhibition
• c. down-regulation
• d. positive feedback

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Control 500 Answer

• An excess of hormones in the blood may cause
  target organs to decrease the number of receptors
  for that hormone in a process called __________.
• a. negative feedback
• b. receptor inhibition
• c. down-regulation
• d. positive feedback

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Pathology 100 Question

• Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this
  hormone.
• a. Thyroxine
• b. Cortisone
• c. Growth hormone
• d. Parathormone

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Pathology 100 Answer

• Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this
  hormone.
• a. Thyroxine
• b. Cortisone
• c. Growth hormone
• d. Parathormone

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Pathology 200 Question

• Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in
  the diet.
• a. vitamin C
• b. vitamin D
• c. calcium
• d. iodine

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Pathology 200 Answer

• Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in
  the diet.
• a. vitamin C
• b. vitamin D
• c. calcium
• d. iodine

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Pathology 300 Question

• Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?
• a. Insulin
• b. Glucagon
• c. Calcitonin
• d. Parathormone

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Pathology 300 Answer

• Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?
• a. Insulin
• b. Glucagon
• c. Calcitonin
• d. Parathormone

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Pathology 400 Question

• Cushings disease is caused by
• a. hyposecretion of the adrenal glands.
• b. hyposecretion of the pancreas.
• c. hypersecretion of the adrenal glands.
• d. hypersecretion of the pancreas.

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Pathology 400 Answer

• Cushings disease is caused by
• a. hyposecretion of the adrenal glands.
• b. hyposecretion of the pancreas.
• c. hypersecretion of the adrenal glands.
• d. hypersecretion of the pancreas.

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Pathology 500 Question

• Exophthalmos is a sign of hypersecretion of this
  hormone.
• a. Parathormone
• b. Calcitonin
• c. GH
• d. Thyroxine

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Pathology 500 Answer

• Exophthalmos is a sign of hypersecretion of this
  hormone.
• a. Parathormone
• b. Calcitonin
• c. GH
• d. Thyroxine

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FINAL ROUND Question

• A person with endemic goiter suffers from
• a. a hypofunctioning adrenal gland.
• b. a hyperfunctioning adrenal gland.
• c. a hypofunctioning thyroid gland.
• d. a hyperfunctioning thyroid gland.

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FINAL ROUND Answer

• A person with endemic goiter suffers from
• a. a hypofunctioning adrenal gland.
• b. a hyperfunctioning adrenal gland.
• c. a hypofunctioning thyroid gland.
• d. a hyperfunctioning thyroid gland.

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