E-Quiz: Endocrine System 1. The major stimulus for release of parathyroid is _____ A. B. C. D. 2.

hormonal humoral neural central

The anterior pituitary secretes all but ______ A. B. C. D. antidiuretic growth hormone gonadothropins thyroid stimulating hormone

3.

A hormone not involved in sugar metabolism is _____ A. B. C. D. glucagon cortisone aldosterone insulin

4.

Parathyroid hormone _____ A. B. C. D. increase bone formation and lowers blood Ca2+. Increase Ca2+ excretion from the body. decreases Ca2+ absorption from the gut. demineralizes bone and raises blood Ca2+ levels.

5.

Testosterone is to the male as what hormone is to the female? A. B. C. D. Leutenizing hormone. Progesterone Estrogen. Prolactin.

6.

If anterior pituitary secretion is deficient in a growing child, the child will ______ A. B. C. D. develop acromegaly. become a dwarf but have a fairly normal body proportions. mature sexually at an earlier than normal age. be in constant danger of becoming dehydrated.

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If there is adequate CHO intake, secretions of insulin results in _____ A. B. C. D. lower blood sugar level. increased cell utilization of glucose. storage of glycogen. all of the above.

8.

Absence of thyroxine would result in: A. B. C. D. increase heart rate and increased force of heart contraction. depression of the CNS and lethargy. Exophthalmos (protrusion of the eye-ball). High metabolic rate.

9.

Hormones that stimulate milk production: A. B. C. D. Aldosterone Antidiuretic hormone. Prolactin. Oxytocin.

10.

Causes reabsorption of sodium ions by the kidney: A. B. C. D. Growth hormone Antidiuretic hormone. Aldosterone TSH.