Endocrine System Drills

Question 1

The hormones that operate by direct gene activation are steroid hormones and __________.

Question 2

Hormones that are released in response to changing blood levels are controlled by __________ stimuli.

Question 3

The protein hormone released by the anterior pituitary responsible for maintaining milk production in a breast-feeding female is ___.

Question 4

The target organ of thyrotropic stimulating hormone (TSH) is the __________ gland.

Question 5

Alcohol suppresses the production of this hormone, __________, which normally
promotes water retention and prevents dehydration.

Question 6

Thyroxine is also known by an alternate name, __________, due to the number of iodine atoms it contains.

Question 7

Calcitonin is made by the __________ of the thyroid gland.

Question 8

Mineralocorticoids regulate the concentration of __________ and __________ ions in our blood.

Question 9

Cortisone and cortisol and types of __________ produced by the middle cortical layer of the adrenal gland.

Question 10

The enzyme produced by the kidneys when blood pressure drops, which causes the release of aldosterone, is called __________.

Question 11

Male sex hormones produced by the adrenal cortex are called __________.

Question 12

Generalized hyposecretion of all adrenal cortex hormones leads to __________.

Question 13

Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids, often caused by a tumor, results in __________.

Question 14

Another name for epinephrine is ___.

Question 15

Insulin and glucagon are both hormones that are produced by ___.

Question 16

Glucagon acts as an antagonist to a hormone called ___.

Question 17

When blood glucose levels are too high, the beta cells of the pancreas release __________ to decrease levels.

Question 18

A hormone called __________ is believed to play an important role in establishing the body’s day-night cycle.

Question 19

A hormone called __________ plays an important role in incubating a special group of white blood cells.

Question 20

The hormone produced by male testes which is responsible for sperm production is __________.

Question 21

Home pregnancy tests check for a hormone in the female’s urine called ___.

Question 22

True or False: The study of hormones and endocrine organs is known as immunology.

Question 23

True or False: All hormones can arouse and bring about changes in all cells of the human body.

Question 24

True or False: Most hormones are regulated by negative feedback mechanisms.

Question 25

True or False: Hormones that are secreted in response to other hormones are prodded by hormonal stimuli.

Question 26

True or False: The hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary are actually made by the hypothalamus.

Question 27

True or False: Hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood leads to pituitary dwarfism.

Question 28

True or False: The target tissue of prolactin is the female breast.

Question 29

True or False: Neurosecretory cells transport oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone to the anterior pituitary gland for storage.

Question 30

True or False: Antidiuretic hormone inhibits urine production and promotes water reabsorption by the kidney.

Question 31

True or False: Vasopressin is another name for antidiuretic hormone.

Question 32

True or False: Hyposecretion of FSH or LH leads to sterility in both males and females.

Question 33

True or False: Thyroid hormone targets all cells of the body.

Question 34

True or False: Diabetes insipidus is caused by hyposecretion of insulin.

Question 35

True or False: Thyroid hormone is actually two iodine-containing hormones called T3 and T4.

Question 36

True or False: Thyroxine is converted to triiodothyronine at target tissues to promote metabolism.

Question 37

True or False: Calcitonin is produced by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland.

Question 38

True or False: Parathyroid hormone is the most important regulator of blood calcium concentration.

Question 39

True or False: Calcitonin is a hormone antagonistic to parathormone in the regulation of blood calcium concentration.

Question 40

True or False: Mineralocorticoids help regulate both water and electrolyte balance in body fluids.

Question 41

True or False: The adrenal glands are similar to the pituitary gland in that they have both glandular and neural tissue.

Question 42

True or False: The adrenal cortex is made up of neural tissue.

Question 43

True or False: Glucocorticoids, glucagon, and epinephrine are hyperglycemic hormones.

Question 44

True or False: The glucocorticoids help the body handle long-term stress primarily by increasing blood glucose levels.

Question 45

True or False: Both male and female sex hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex throughout life in relatively small amounts.

Question 46

True or False: Hypersecretion of the sex hormones may lead to masculinization in both men and women.

Question 47

True or False: The adrenal medulla and posterior pituitary are both composed of nervous tissue.

Question 48

True or False: Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine.

Question 49

True or False: Aldosterone raises blood glucose levels through the breakdown of fats and proteins.

Question 50

True or False: Melatonin production peaks during the night to help regulate the body’s day-night cycle.

Question 51

True or False: The thymus gland is located in the neck wrapped around the trachea.

Question 52

True or False: The ovaries release estrogen and progesterone in response to gonadotropic hormones from the pituitary gland.

Question 53

True or False: The placenta is a temporary organ formed in the uterus of pregnant women.

Question 54

Growth hormone

Question 55

Prolactin

Question 56

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 57

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

Question 58

Luteinizing hormone

Question 59

Oxytocin

Question 60

Antidiuretic hormone

Question 61

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 62

Thyroxine

Question 63

Calcitonin

Question 64

Parathormone

Question 65

Aldosterone

Question 66

Cortisone

Question 67

Catecholamines

Question 68

Glucocorticoids

Question 69

Insulin

Question 70

Glucagon

Question 71

Melatonin

Question 72

Thymosin

Question 73

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 74

Stimulates contraction of the uterus and the milk reflex

Question 75

Lowers blood calcium levels

Question 76

Involved in daily and seasonal biological rhythms

Question 77

Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine

Question 78

Promotes reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys

Question 79

Lowers blood glucose levels

Question 80

Raises blood glucose levels, constricts vessels, increases metabolic rate

Question 81

Stimulates testes and ovaries to produce their hormones