Chapter 19 Enocrine System Flashcards
1
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What is the most significant result of the action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
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b) Reduced fluid losses in the urine
2
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What hormone is released when blood glucose levels decrease?
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b) Glucagon
3
Q
Which of the following hormones is released by the kidneys?
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b) Calcitriol and erythropoietin
4
Q
What mineral is required for normal thyroid function?
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d) Iodine
5
Q
Which structure is responsible for secreting testosterone?
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c) Testes
6
Q
Which hormone stimulates the thyroid gland and regulates its function?
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b) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
7
Q
Which of the following hormones is primarily involved in stress responses?
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b) Cortisol
8
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What is the function of aldosterone?
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b) Regulates sodium and water balance
