endocrine

Question 1

which hormone is not synthesized by the brain?

Answer 1

follicle stimulating hormone

Question 2

which of the following hormones has the least in common with the others.. adrenocorticotropic, follicle- stimulating, thyrotropin, thyroxine, prolactin?

Answer 2

thyroxine

Question 3

which hormone will no longer be secreted if the hypothalamo- hypophyseal tract was destroyed?

Answer 3

adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 4

which of the following is not a hormone.. prolactin, thymosin, iodine, natriuetic peptide, insulin-like growth factor?

Answer 4

iodine

Question 5

the ___ has/have no other function but hormone production, whereas the rest of these produce other secretions in addition to hormones

Answer 5

parathyroid glands

Question 6

which of these glands develops from the pharyngeal pouches?

Answer 6

the thymus

Question 7

which gland has more exocrine than endocrine tissue?

Answer 7

the pancreas

Question 8

___ leads to increased osteoclast activity and elevates the blood calcium concentration

Answer 8

parathyroid hormone

Question 9

which of the endocrine glands is most directly involved in immune function?

Answer 9

the thymus

Question 10

both the ___ are involved in the synthesis of calcitriol and erythropoetin.

Answer 10

liver and kidneys

Question 11

the ___ develops from the hypophyseal pouch of the embryo

Answer 11

anterior pituitary

Question 12

antidiuretic hormone is produced by a group of neurons in the hypothalamus called the ___

Answer 12

supraoptic nucleus

Question 13

adipocytes secrete the hormone ___ which signals the brain and helps to regulate the appetite

Answer 13

leptin

Question 14

the heart secretes two hormones called ___ that increase the urinary output of sodium and water

Answer 14

natriuretic peptides

Question 15

Adrenal steroids that regulate glucose metabolism are collectively called ___

Answer 15

glucocorticoids

Question 16

the hypophyseal portal system is a means for the brain to communicate with the ___

Answer 16

anterior pituitary

Question 17

___ cells are hormone secreting neurons or cells derived from neurons.

Answer 17

neuroendocrine

Question 18

In males, testosterone is secreted mainly by the ___ cells.

Answer 18

interstitial

Question 19

Cortisol is secreted by a layer of the adrenal cortex called the ___ in response to the pituitary hormone ___.

Answer 19

zona fasciculata, ACTH

Question 20

The hormones secreted by the stomach and small intestine are collectively called ___.

Answer 20

enteric hormones