Chapter 16 - The Endocrine System

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IntroductionEndocrine

OrgansHormones Control Pathology

FINAL ROUND

Introduction:

$100 Question

Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands because they don’t:

a. have a blood supply.

b. have ducts.

c. secrete chemical messengers.

d. have cells.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Introduction:

$100 Answer

Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands because they don’t:

a. have a blood supply.

b. have ducts.

c. secrete chemical messengers.

d. have cells.BACK TO GAME

Introduction:

$200 Question

Hormones can be all of the following except:

a. proteins.

b. eicosanoids.

c. steroids.

d. carbohydrates.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Introduction:

$200 Answer

Hormones can be all of the following except:

a. proteins.

b. eicosanoids.

c. steroids.

d. carbohydrates.BACK TO GAME

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 receptorsBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

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 receptorsBACK TO GAME

Introduction:

$400 Question

Most of the amino acid–based hormones affect the target organs using:

a. intracellular second messengers.

b. intracellular receptors.

c. direct activation of genes.

d. relay proteins.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Introduction:

$400 Answer

Most of the amino acid–based hormones affect the target organs using:

a. intracellular second messengers.

b. intracellular receptors.

c. direct activation of genes.

d. relay proteins.BACK TO GAME

Introduction:

$500 Question

Hormones that directly activate genes are classified as ________.

a. amino acid based

b. water soluble

c. lipid soluble

d. G proteinsBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Introduction:

$500 Answer

Hormones that directly activate genes are classified as ________.

a. amino acid based

b. water soluble

c. lipid soluble

d. G proteinsBACK TO GAME

Endocrine Organs:

$100 Question

The islets of Langerhans are found in which endocrine organ?

a. Thyroid gland

b. Parathyroid gland

c. Pancreas

d. Adrenal glandBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

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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ANSWER

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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ANSWER

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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ANSWER

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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ANSWER

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. GlucagonBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Hormones:

$100 Answer

The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this hormone.

a. GH

b. ACTH

c. Parathormone

d. GlucagonBACK TO GAME

Hormones:

$200 Question

The hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels is _______.

a. insulin

b. glucagon

c. cortisone

d. ACTHBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Hormones:

$200 Answer

The hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels is _______.

a. insulin

b. glucagon

c. cortisone

d. ACTHBACK TO GAME

Hormones:

$300 Question

This hormone is important in sodium regulation and therefore water balance.

a. Aldosterone

b. ADH

c. Cortisone

d. GlucagonBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Hormones:

$300 Answer

This hormone is important in sodium regulation and therefore water balance.

a. Aldosterone

b. ADH

c. Cortisone

d. GlucagonBACK TO GAME

Hormones:

$400 Question

This hormone stimulates osteoblasts.

a. ACTH

b. Aldosterone

c. Calcitonin

d. Parathormone

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ANSWER

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 glandBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Hormones:

$500 Answer

The target organ of thyrotropin-releasing hormone is the _______.

a. anterior pituitary gland

b. posterior pituitary gland

c. hypothalamus

d. thyroid glandBACK TO GAME

Control:

$100 Question

Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine system?

a. Cerebral cortex

b. Thalamus

c. Hypothalamus

d. NeurohypophysisBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Control:

$100 Answer

Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine system?

a. Cerebral cortex

b. Thalamus

c. Hypothalamus

d. NeurohypophysisBACK TO GAME

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 inhibitionBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

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 inhibitionBACK TO GAME

Control:

$300 Question

Hormones are secreted in response to all of the following stimuli except:

a. neuronal.

b. humoral.

c. hormonal.

d. up-regulation.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Control:

$300 Answer

Hormones are secreted in response to all of the following stimuli except:

a. neuronal.

b. humoral.

c. hormonal.

d. up-regulation.BACK TO GAME

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 hormonesBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

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 hormonesBACK TO GAME

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 feedbackBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

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 feedbackBACK TO GAME

Pathology:

$100 Question

Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this hormone.

a. Thyroxine

b. Cortisone

c. Growth hormone

d. ParathormoneBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Pathology:

$100 Answer

Acromegaly is a result of hypersecretion of this hormone.

a. Thyroxine

b. Cortisone

c. Growth hormone

d. ParathormoneBACK TO GAME

Pathology:

$200 Question

Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in the diet.

a. vitamin C

b. vitamin D

c. calcium

d. iodineBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Pathology:

$200 Answer

Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in the diet.

a. vitamin C

b. vitamin D

c. calcium

d. iodineBACK TO GAME

Pathology:

$300 Question

Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?

a. Insulin

b. Glucagon

c. Calcitonin

d. ParathormoneBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Pathology:

$300 Answer

Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?

a. Insulin

b. Glucagon

c. Calcitonin

d. ParathormoneBACK TO GAME

Pathology:

$400 Question

Cushing’s 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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ANSWER

Pathology:

$400 Answer

Cushing’s 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. ThyroxineBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Pathology:

$500 Answer

Exophthalmos is a sign of hypersecretion of this hormone.

a. Parathormone

b. Calcitonin

c. GH

d. ThyroxineBACK TO GAME

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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ANSWER

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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