Test 19- Hormones

Question 1

The endocrine system operates by a system of hormones which are (produced) …. into the blood stream.

Answer 1

secreted

Question 2

Hormones either (increase) ..(1).. or (slow) ..(2).. the activity of specific cells.

Answer 2

(1) excite

(2) inhibit

Question 3

Many hormones (join) ..(1).. to carrier proteins and this has a (protective) ..(2).. effect against sudden changes.

Answer 3

(1) bind

(2) buffer

Question 4

Hormone levels generally (go up and down) ..(1).. but within limits. The production of thyroxine is (all the time) ..(2).. while the production of other hormones is (from time to time) ..(3).. .

Answer 4

(1) flactuate
(2) continuous
(3) intermittent

Question 5

Any (imbalance) ..(1).. in the endocrine system can have important (results) ..(2).. . Problems in the endocrine system usually involve (making too much) ..(3).. or (making too little) ..(4).. .

Answer 5

(1) disequilibrium
(2) consequences
(3) overproduction
(4) underproduction

Question 6

Growth hormone is important in children to (encourage) …. growth.

Answer 6

stimulate

Question 7

The adrenal glands (get) …. some of their blood supply from the renal artery.

Answer 7

derive

Question 8

Calcitonin and parathormone are involved in the (utilization) ..(1).. of calcium. Parathormone (keeps) ..(2).. plasma calcium levels within normal limits.

Answer 8

(1) metabolism

(2) maintains

Question 9

Aldosterone is the most important (controller) ..(1).. of sodium and potassium. Thyroxine (speeds up) ..(2).. the release of energy in the tissues.

Answer 9

(1) regulator

(2) accelerates