Chapter 16: The Endocrine System

Endocrine
Organs

Hormones

Control

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Introduction

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Pathology

FINAL ROUND

Introduction:

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Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands

because they don't _______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

have a blood supply

have ducts
secrete chemical messengers
have cells
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Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands

because they don't _______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

have a blood supply

have ducts
secrete chemical messengers
have cells

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Introduction:

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Hormones can be all of the following except

_______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

proteins
eicosanoids
steroids
carbohydrates
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Hormones can be all of the following except

_______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

proteins
eicosanoids
steroids
carbohydrates

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Introduction:

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Target organs respond to water-soluble

hormones because of the presence of _______
on the cell membrane surface.
a.
b.
c.
d.

ATP
calcium
cAMP
specific receptors
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Target organs respond to water-soluble

hormones because of the presence of _______
on the cell membrane surface.
a.
b.
c.
d.

ATP
calcium
cAMP
specific receptors

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Introduction:

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Most of the amino acidbased hormones affect

the target organs using _______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

intracellular second messengers

intracellular receptors
direct activation of genes
relay proteins
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Most of the amino acidbased hormones affect

the target organs using _______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

intracellular second messengers

intracellular receptors
direct activation of genes
relay proteins

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Hormones that directly activate genes are

classified as ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

amino acid based

water soluble
lipid soluble
G proteins
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Hormones that directly activate genes are

classified as ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

amino acid based

water soluble
lipid soluble
G proteins

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Endocrine Organs:

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The islets of Langerhans are found in which

endocrine organ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Thyroid gland
Parathyroid gland
Pancreas
Adrenal gland
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Endocrine Organs:

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The islets of Langerhans are found in which

endocrine organ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Thyroid gland
Parathyroid gland
Pancreas
Adrenal gland

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Endocrine Organs:

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In which region of the adrenal gland is

aldosterone produced?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Zona reticularis
Adrenal cortex
Zona fasciculata
Adrenal medulla
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Endocrine Organs:

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In which region of the adrenal gland is

aldosterone produced?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Zona reticularis
Adrenal cortex
Zona fasciculata
Adrenal medulla

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Endocrine Organs:

$300 Question

This gland atrophies after puberty.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Pituitary gland
Thymus
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland

ANSWER
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Endocrine Organs:

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This gland atrophies after puberty.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Pituitary gland
Thymus
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland

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Endocrine Organs:

$400 Question

Which endocrine glands are tiny, yellow-brown in

color, and are arranged in thick, branching cords?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Pituitary gland
Parathyroid gland
Thyroid gland
Pineal gland
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Endocrine Organs:

$400 Answer

Which endocrine glands are tiny, yellow-brown in

color, and are arranged in thick, branching cords?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Pituitary gland
Parathyroid gland
Thyroid gland
Pineal gland

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Endocrine Organs:

$500 Question

Oxytocin is produced here.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Anterior pituitary gland

Posterior pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Ovary

ANSWER
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Endocrine Organs:

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Oxytocin is produced here.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Anterior pituitary gland

Posterior pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Ovary

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Hormones:

$100 Question

The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this

hormone.
a.
b.
c.
d.

GH
ACTH
Parathormone
Glucagon
ANSWER

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Hormones:

$100 Answer

The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this

hormone.
a.
b.
c.
d.

GH
ACTH
Parathormone
Glucagon

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Hormones:

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What is the effect of PTH?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Increase osteoclast activity

Increase Ca2+ reabsorption in the kidney
Increase Ca2+ absorption in the intestine
All of the above

ANSWER
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Hormones:

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What is the effect of PTH?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Increase osteoclast activity

Increase Ca2+ reabsorption in the kidney
Increase Ca2+ absorption in the intestine
All of the above

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Hormones:

$300 Question

This hormone is important in sodium regulation

and therefore water balance.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Aldosterone
ADH
Cortisone
Glucagon
ANSWER

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Hormones:

$300 Answer

This hormone is important in sodium regulation

and therefore water balance.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Aldosterone
ADH
Cortisone
Glucagon

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Hormones:

$400 Question

For which hormone is the role in males not well

understood?
a.
b.
c.
d.

ACTH
FSH
PRL
LH
ANSWER

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Hormones:

$400 Answer

For which hormone is the role in males not well

understood?
a.
b.
c.
d.

ACTH
FSH
PRL
LH

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Hormones:

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The target organ of thyrotropin-releasing

hormone is the _______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

anterior pituitary gland

posterior pituitary gland
hypothalamus
thyroid gland
ANSWER

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Hormones:

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The target organ of thyrotropin-releasing

hormone is the _______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

anterior pituitary gland

posterior pituitary gland
hypothalamus
thyroid gland

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Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine

system?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Cerebral cortex
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Neurohypophysis
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Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine

system?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Cerebral cortex
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Neurohypophysis

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Much of the endocrine system regulates itself

through a process called _________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

negative feedback
positive feedback
reciprocal inhibition
receptor inhibition
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Much of the endocrine system regulates itself

through a process called _________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

negative feedback
positive feedback
reciprocal inhibition
receptor inhibition

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Control:

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Hormones are secreted in response to all of the

following stimuli except _______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

neuronal
humoral
hormonal
up-regulation
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Hormones are secreted in response to all of the

following stimuli except _______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

neuronal
humoral
hormonal
up-regulation

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Control:

$400 Question

The anterior pituitary stimulates other endocrine

organs by secreting a group of hormones called
________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

releasing factors
tropic hormones
relay proteins
target hormones
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The anterior pituitary stimulates other endocrine

organs by secreting a group of hormones called
________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

releasing factors
tropic hormones
relay proteins
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.
b.
c.
d.

negative feedback
receptor inhibition
down-regulation
positive feedback

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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.
b.
c.
d.

negative feedback
receptor inhibition
down-regulation
positive feedback

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Pathology:

$100 Question

Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this

hormone.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Thyroxine
Cortisone
Growth hormone
Parathormone
ANSWER

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Pathology:

$100 Answer

Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this

hormone.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Thyroxine
Cortisone
Growth hormone
Parathormone

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Pathology:

$200 Question

Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in

the diet.
a.
b.
c.
d.

vitamin C
vitamin D
calcium
iodine
ANSWER

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Pathology:

$200 Answer

Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in

the diet.
a.
b.
c.
d.

vitamin C
vitamin D
calcium
iodine

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Pathology:

$300 Question

Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Insulin
Glucagon
Calcitonin
Parathormone

ANSWER
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Pathology:

$300 Answer

Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Insulin
Glucagon
Calcitonin
Parathormone

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Pathology:

$400 Question

Cushing's disease is caused by _______.

a.
b.
c.
d.

hyposecretion of the adrenal glands

hyposecretion of the pancreas
hypersecretion of the adrenal glands
hypersecretion of the pancreas

ANSWER
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Pathology:

$400 Answer

Cushing's disease is caused by _______.

a.
b.
c.
d.

hyposecretion of the adrenal glands

hyposecretion of the pancreas
hypersecretion of the adrenal glands
hypersecretion of the pancreas

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Pathology:

$500 Question

Exophthalmos is a sign of hypersecretion of this

hormone.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Parathormone
Calcitonin
GH
Thyroxine
ANSWER

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Pathology:

$500 Answer

Exophthalmos is a sign of hypersecretion of this

hormone.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Parathormone
Calcitonin
GH
Thyroxine

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FINAL ROUND Question

A person with endemic goiter suffers from

________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

a hypofunctioning adrenal gland

a hyperfunctioning adrenal gland
a hypofunctioning thyroid gland
a hyperfunctioning thyroid gland
ANSWER

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FINAL ROUND Answer

A person with endemic goiter suffers from

________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

a hypofunctioning adrenal gland

a hyperfunctioning adrenal gland
a hypofunctioning thyroid gland
a hyperfunctioning thyroid gland

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