Question 1

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by a similar gland. Select the exception.
A) goiter
B) deficiency of iodine in the diet
C) hypothyroidism
D) rickets
E) excessive stimulation of the thyroid gland

Accepted Answer

Rickets is a condition caused by vitamin D deficiency, while the other options are all related to thyroid gland disorders.

Question 2

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by a similar source. Select the exception.
A) prolactin
B) progesterone
C) androgen
D) estrogen
E) testosterone

Accepted Answer

Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, while the other options (progesterone, androgen, estrogen, testosterone) are steroid hormones primarily produced by the gonads (ovaries and testes).

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: This gland plays a central role in the immune response.
This gland controls circadian rhythms.
Progesterone is produced by this organ.
Calcium concentration in the blood is controlled by this gland.
This gland secretes a hormone that prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of pineal and adrenal cortex and ovary and is...

Question 4

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by a common source. Select the exception.
A) glucocorticoids
B) sex hormones
C) cortisol
D) adrenalin (epinephrine)
E) mineralocorticoid

Accepted Answer

Adrenalin (epinephrine) is produced by the adrenal medulla, while the others are steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex.

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: The mammary glands are the target for this hormone.
This hormone induces protein synthesis and cell division in young animals.
The kidneys are the target for this hormone.
This hormone controls water retention and loss.
Uterine contractions are induced by this hormone.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of estrogen and somatotropin. and somatotropin and luteinizing is...

Question 6

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below affect blood glucose level. Select the exception.
A) calcitonin
B) glucagon
C) glucocorticoid
D) insulin
E) epinephrine

Accepted Answer

Calcitonin primarily regulates calcium levels in the blood, not glucose levels.

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: This gland is the target for corticotropin (ACTH).
Insulin is produced in this gland.
Antidiuretic hormone is produced in this gland.
Oxytocin is produced in this gland.
This gland produces a hormone that controls metabolism most directly.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of thymus and pituitary and pancreas and thyroid is...

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: exocrine glands
posterior lobe of pituitary
pancreatic islets
adrenal cortex
kidneys
pineal gland
thyroid gland
gonad
adrenal medulla
parathyroid gland
anterior lobe of pituitary
heart
endocrine cells in gastrointestinal tract
hypothalamus
thymus gland

Accepted Answer

The Answer of secretes hormones that prepare accessory reproductive structures is...

Question 9

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below directly affect another endocrine gland. Select the exception.
A) cortisol
B) corticotropin
C) luteinizing hormone
D) follicle-stimulating hormone
E) angiotensin

Accepted Answer

Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex and does not directly affect another endocrine gland. It primarily affects metabolism and immune response.

Question 10

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related to growth hormone. Select the exception.
A) has receptor sites on most body cells
B) overproduction may cause acromegaly
C) overproduction may cause diabetes
D) generates the fight or flight response
E) underproduction may cause dwarfism

Accepted Answer

The fight or flight response is primarily associated with adrenaline (epinephrine) and not growth hormone.

Question 11

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are characteristic of hyperthyroidism. Select the exception.
A) excessive weight loss
B) excessive water loss through urination
C) intolerance of heat
D) increased heart rate and blood pressure
E) excessive sweating

Accepted Answer

Excessive water loss through urination is not characteristic of hyperthyroidism; it is more commonly associated with conditions like diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus. Hyperthyroidism typically involves symptoms like weight loss, heat intolerance, increased heart rate, and excessive sweating.

Quiz 15: The Endocrine System

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by a similar gland. Select the exception.

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by a similar source. Select the exception.

Classification. Answer the questions in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related by a common source. Select the exception.

Classification. Answer the questions in reference to the five pituitary hormones listed below.

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below affect blood glucose level. Select the exception.

Classification. Answer the questions in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below directly affect another endocrine gland. Select the exception.

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are related to growth hormone. Select the exception.

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are characteristic of hyperthyroidism. Select the exception.