Question 1

Explain what is meant by the term neuroendocrine, and give an example of a neuroendocrine gland.

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A neuroendocrine gland is an endocrine g...

Question 2

Releasing and inhibiting hormones travel from the hypothalamus through a vascular ________ portal system to the anterior lobe of the pituitary.

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hypophyseal

Question 3

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter which indicates a gland that secretes melatonin.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter which indicates a gland that regulates circadian rhythms.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Contrast the two anatomical regions of the adrenal glands.

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The adrenal gland consists of a superfic...

Question 6

Gonadotropic cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary secrete prolactin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cells of the adrenal medulla are most closely allied with

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A)   the exocrine acinar cells of the pancreas.
B)   the pinealocytes.
C)   the sympathetic neurons.
D)   the T lymphocytes of the immune system.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity in children.

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A)   parathyroid hormone
B)   calcitonin
C)   thyroxine
D)   catecholamines
E)   oxytocinF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Cells that manufacture and secrete aldosterone are located in the

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A)   zona glomerulosa.
B)   renal cortex.
C)   pars distalis.
D)   pars nervosa.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Erythropoietin is produced in the

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A)   kidney.
B)   heart.
C)   bone marrow.
D)   thymus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning the endocrine glands is incorrect?

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A)   They are a group of ductless glands.
B)   They secrete messenger molecules called hormones.
C)   The hormones they secrete travel more quickly than nerve impulses.
D)   The hormones they secrete regulate processes such as growth and metabolism.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter indicating a gland which secretes a hormone controlling basal metabolic rate.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The beta type endocrine cells in the pancreatic islets secretes a hormone that

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A)   lowers blood sugar levels.
B)   raises blood sugar concentrations.
C)   targets liver cells.
D)   inhibits secretion by the exocrine pancreas.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The artery that supplies most of the pituitary gland (but not the pars nervosa)  is the

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A)   primary plexus of the hypophyseal portal system.
B)   basilar artery on the brain stem.
C)   superior hypophyseal artery.
D)   hypophyseal branch of the external carotid artery.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above C

Question 15

Compared to most other organs in the body, endocrine organs are

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A)   well vascularized.
B)   poorly vascularized.
C)   have an average amount of vascularization.
D)   mainly epithelial cells.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The adrenal medulla secretes

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A)   aldosterone.
B)   cortisol.
C)   epinephrine and norepinephrine.
D)   glucocorticoids.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Of the following endocrine organs, which does not migrate away from its original site of formation in the embryo?

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A)   thymus
B)   parathyroid glands
C)   thyroid gland
D)   posterior lobe of the pituitary glandE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 18

Region of the adrenal cortex that secretes DHEA.

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A)   zona glomerulosa
B)   zona fasiculata
C)   zona reticularis
D)   tuber cinerum
E)   chrommafin cellsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which arrangement of endocrine cells does not allow for maximum contact with blood capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)   branching networks
B)   clusters
C)   cords
D)   ductsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following hormones is secreted by cardiac muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   ADH
B)   FSH
C)   atrial natriuretic hormone
D)   epinephrineE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 17: The Endocrine System

Explain what is meant by the term neuroendocrine, and give an example of a neuroendocrine gland.

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Releasing and inhibiting hormones travel from the hypothalamus through a vascular ________ portal system to the anterior lobe of the pituitary.

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter which indicates a gland that secretes melatonin.

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter which indicates a gland that regulates circadian rhythms.

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Contrast the two anatomical regions of the adrenal glands.

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Gonadotropic cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary secrete prolactin.

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Cells of the adrenal medulla are most closely allied with

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Hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity in children.

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Cells that manufacture and secrete aldosterone are located in the

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Erythropoietin is produced in the

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Which of the following statements concerning the endocrine glands is incorrect?

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating a gland which secretes a hormone controlling basal metabolic rate.

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The beta type endocrine cells in the pancreatic islets secretes a hormone that

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The artery that supplies most of the pituitary gland (but not the pars nervosa) is the

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Compared to most other organs in the body, endocrine organs are

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The adrenal medulla secretes

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Of the following endocrine organs, which does not migrate away from its original site of formation in the embryo?

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Region of the adrenal cortex that secretes DHEA.

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Which arrangement of endocrine cells does not allow for maximum contact with blood capillaries?

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Which of the following hormones is secreted by cardiac muscle cells?

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