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A&P quiz 7 Flashcards

1
Q

true hormones influence

A

target cells

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2
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which of the following endocrine glands is also an exocrine gland?

A

pancreas

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3
Q

which of the two endocrine glands have the closest proximity to each other?

A

pituitary; thyroid

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4
Q

which endocrine gland stores hormones synthesized by the hypothalamus?

A

posterior pituitary

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5
Q

the hypothalamus, pineal gland, and pituitary gland are located within the cranial cavity

t/f

A

true

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6
Q

insulin is secreted by beta cells of the pancreatic islets

t/f

A

true

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7
Q

the adrenal medulla secretes the hormones aldosterone and cortisol

t/f

A

false

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8
Q

contains alpha, beta, and delta cells

A

pancreatic islets

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9
Q

located in sella turcica of sephnoid bone

A

pituitary glad

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10
Q

contains colloid-filled cavities

A

thyroid gland

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11
Q

attached to posterior surface of thyroid gland

A

parathyroid gland

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12
Q

secretes corticosteroids

A

adrenal cortex

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13
Q

attached to pituitary gland by a stalk

A

hypothalamus

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14
Q

gland inside another gland near kidneys

A

adrenal medulla

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15
Q

located in mediastinum

A

thymus

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16
Q

the ___ cells of pancreatic islets produce insulin

A

beta

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17
Q

which of the following has the least influence in the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

A

sleep patterns

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18
Q

type 1 diabetes mellitus occurs in more people than type 2 diabetes mellitus

t/f

A

false

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19
Q

obesity and lack of exercise increase risk for the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus

t/f

A

true

20
Q

chemical messenger

A

hormone

21
Q

hormone that increases blood glucose levels

A

glucagon

22
Q

the gonads are considered to be both endocrine and exocrine glands

t/f

A

true

23
Q

the endocrine portion of the pancreas is called ___

A

islets

24
Q

aldosterone is produced by the ____

A

cortex of the adrenal gland

25
Q

a specific organ on which a hormone acts

A

target organ

26
Q

if hormones travel in the bloodstream, why don’t all tissues respond to all hormones?

A

ability of the target tissue to respond depends on the ability of the hormone to ind with specific receptors

27
Q

ACTH is stimulated by

A

another hormone

28
Q

calcitonin is stimulated by

A

humoral factors

29
Q

testosterone is stimulated by

A

another hormone

30
Q

estrogen is stimulated by

A

another hormone

31
Q

insulin is stimulated by

A

humoral factors

32
Q

norepinephrine is stimulated by

A

the nervous system

33
Q

parathyroid hormone is stimulated by

A

humoral factors

34
Q

TSH and FSH are stimulated by

A

another hormone

35
Q

parathyroid hormones (PTH) produced in inadequate amounts result in

A

tetany

36
Q

antidiuretic hormones (ADH) produced in inadequate amounts result in

A

excessive diuresis without high blood glucose levels

37
Q

insulin produced in inadequate amounts result in

A

loss of glucose in the urine

38
Q

growth hormone (GH) produced in inadequate amounts results in

A

abnormally small stature, normal proportions

39
Q

T4 and T3 produced in inadequate amounts results in

A

low basal metabolic rate, mental and physical sluggishness

40
Q

large hands and feet in the adult, large facial bones

A

growth hormone

41
Q

nervousness, irregular pulse rate, sweating

A

thyroid hormone

42
Q

demineralization of bones, spontaneous fractures

A

parathyroid hormone

43
Q

when water content in the body decreases ___ is released

A

antidiuretic

44
Q

when the blood sugar content increases, soon after a meal ____ is released

A

insulin

45
Q

when the sodium ion content in blood decreases ____ is released

A

aldosterone

46
Q

when the blood calcium content decreases _____ is released

A

parathyroid

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