Endocrine System Quiz Flashcards
the two main classes of hormones are
A. steroid based and amino acid based
B. steroid based and carbohydrate based
C. carbohydrate based and amino acid based
D. nucleic acid based and amino acid based
A. steroid based and amino acid based
only tissue cells that have receptors are affected by it
true or false
true
second messengers include the following A. cyclic amp, glucose and Ca++ ions B. Ca++ ions and cyclic AMP C. cyclic AMP, glycagon and Ca++ ions D. Ca++ ions glucose and glucagon
B. Ca++ ions and cyclic AMP
blood levels of a hormone are controlled
A. negative and positive feedback systems
B. negative feedback systems and neural, humoral and muscular stimuli
C. negative and positive feedback mechanisms and neural, hormonal and humoral stimuli
D. negative feedback systems and humoral, neural and hormonal stimuli
D. negative feedback systems and humoral, neural and hormonal stimuli
anterior pituitary hormones include
A. growth hormones, thyroid stimulating hormone, ACTH, oxytocin, ash, h and prolactin
B. growth hormone, tsh, acth, adh, fsh and prolactin
C. growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, acth, fsh,lh and adh
D. growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, acth, fsh, lh and prolactin
D. growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, acth, fsh, lh and prolactin
the zone glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex produces A. gonadocorticoids B.catecholamines C. mineralocorticoids D. glucocorticoids
C. mineralocorticoids
lipid based hormones act on G proteins that active second messenger systems to initiate activities within the target cell
true or false
false
ACTH stimulates the release of
A. thyroxine from the thyroid gland
B. insulin from the adrenal cortex
C. the adrenal cortex hormones such as cortisol
D. cortisol from the sympathetic nervous system
E. epinephrine from the adrenal medulla
C. the adrenal cortex hormones such as cortisol
water soluble hormones act on plasma membrane receptors to initiate activites
true or false
true
if parathyroid hormone remains high in the bloodstream, a person may
A. osteoporosis, thinking of the bones
B. diabetes myelitis, due to a lack of insulin
C.a rapid heart beat due to excess epinephrine in the blood
D.myxedema and exhibit a goiter due to lack of iodine
A. osteoporosis, thinking of the bones
some hormones exhibit synergism. this means that
A. one hormone cannot exert its effects without another hormone
B. one hormone opposes the actions of another hormone
C. more than one type of hormone has the asme effects as amplified as another
D. one hormone knows what the other hormones are going to do
C. more than one type of hormone has the asme effects as amplified as another
posterior pituitary hormones include A. anti diuretic hormones and oxytocin B. anti diuretic hormone and aldosterone C. oxytocin and somatostatin D. oxytocin and prolactin
A. anti diuretic hormones and oxytocin
the level of a specific chemical or nutrient in the blood may control the blood level of some hormones
true or false
true
the nervous system can override normal endocrine controls
true or false
true
fsh( follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) are produced only in females
true or false
false
