Endocrine System Test

Question 1

8. The hormone that stimulates follicle development by female ovaries and sperm development by male
   testes is:

Answer 1

follicle-stimulating hormone

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Question 2

10. Hypersecretion of growth hormone after long bone growth has ended (as an adult) is called:

Answer 2

gigantism

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Question 3

45. The gland that is the major producer of female hormones is indicated by letter __________.

Answer 3

ovaries

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Question 4

54. Answer the following questions with regards to the hormone signaling mechanism pictured in the figure below. (11 pts)
    b. Identify labels A, B, and C.

Answer 4

B= receptor
C= 2nd messenger
reference: notes page 46

Question 5

54. Answer the following questions with regards to the hormone signaling mechanism pictured in the figure below. (11 pts)
    d. Based on the diagram and your answers to a, b, and c, how would you classify the hormone pictured, based
    on its chemical structure? Defend your answer with reasoning.

Answer 5

amino acid based because nearly all amino acid based hormones are water soluble.
reference: notes page 46

Question 6

55. Three types of stimuli can trigger endocrine glands to make and release hormones. Classify the type of stimulus that
    causes a hormone to be secreted because it is stimulated by the release of another hormone. What two organs in
    the endocrine system promote rhythmic hormone release in this way? (2 pts)

Answer 6

hormonal stimuli; hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary gland
reference: notes page 44

Question 7

29. Luteinizing hormone.

Answer 7

Anterior pituitary

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