Endocrine System: Study Guide 1

True or False

1. Hormones are specific to their target tissue or organs. True

2. I LOVE A AND P! True

Multiple Choice

3. The disorder involving a hyposecretion of insulin by the pancreas, leading to the hyperglycemia and an inability for the body's cells to use molecular glucose as an energy source is __.

a. pancoast tumor b. glycolytic hemodeficiency c. diabetes mellitus d. cretinism

4. The condition of hypersecretion of the thyroid gland is called __.

a. Graves' b. Myxedema c. Addison's d. Cushing's

5. The condition of hyposecretion of the adrenal glands is called __.

a. Graves'

b. Myxedema

c. Addison's

d. Cushing's

6. Which of the following hormones is not produced in the posterior pituitary?

a. ADH b. Oxytocin c. Growth hormone d. all of the above

7. The endocrine system is controlled mainly by intrinsic feedback systems in the body called __.

a. fruit loops b. sports psychologists c. psychic networks of stars d. negative feedback loops

8. __ hormone increases blood calcium by stimulating osteoclastic activity.

a. parathyroid b. calcitonin c. thyroid d. thymus

9. Which is not an organ of the endocrine system?

a. thyroid b. spleen c. testes d. adrenals

10. The anterior pituitary is also called the __, due to its __ cellular composition and behavior.

a. neurohypophysis, glandular b. neurohypophysis, nervous c. adenohypophysis, glandular d. adenohypophysis, nervous

11. Protein hormones are unique because they are hypothesized to enter the cell using a __.

a. reflex arc b. second messenger c. neuromuscular junction d. fake I.D.

12. The adrenal glands are located on top of the __ and secrete __, which help our bodies deal with stress.

a. stomach, insulin b. pancreas, glucagon c. kidneys, cortisol d. intestines, gastrin

13. The primary gland of the endocrine system is the __ gland, otherwise known as the " master gland".

a. pituitary b. adrenal c. thyroid d. thymus

14. Which part of the brain exhibits direct control over the master gland?

a. medulla oblongata b. brain stem c. thalamus d. hypothalamus

15. Which hormone is not produced in the anterior pituitary?

a. ADH b. LH c. TSH d. FSH

16. Which of the following hormones is produced in the adrenal cortex?

a. cortisol b. aldosterone c. all of the above d. none of the above

17. Which hormones acts as a bridge in order to let molecular glucose pass through the cellular membrane inside the cell -- to be used as an energy source?

a. insulin b. thyrotropin c. corticotropin d. atrial natriuretic factor

18. Which objective sign is noted in patients with hypothyroidism?

a. thin build b. enopthalamus c. goiter d. oily skin

19. Bonus: Who rocks the party, that rocks the party?

a. Homer Simpson b. Fred Flintstone c. Slick Willy d. Dr. Saxon