20 correct (56%) 16 incorrect (44%) 0 unanswered (0%) Please answer all questions Your Results: 1 INCORRECT Which of the

following is not an internal secretion? A)pheromone B)neurohormone C)hormone D)neurotransmitter 2 CORRECT Two antagonistic hormones are A)MSH and TSH B)calcitonin and parathyroid hormone C)ADH and GH D)oxytocin and prolactin 3 INCORRECT ADH is synthesized in the A)anterior pituitary B)posterior pituitary C)hypothalamus D)thalamus 4 CORRECT Which of the following is not produced by the human anterior pituitary gland? A)prolactin B)luteinizing hormone C)follicle-stimulating hormone D)oxytocin 5 INCORRECT The adrenal cortex produces only A)polypeptides B)steroids C)amines D)glycoproteins 6 CORRECT Releasing hormones are produced by A)the hypothalamus B)the anterior pituitary C)the posterior pituitary D)the ovaries and testes E)it depends on which releasing hormone you are talking about 7 CORRECT Releasing hormones directly affect A)the hypothalamus B)the anterior pituitary C)the posterior pituitary D)the ovaries and testes E)it depends on which releasing hormone you are talking about 8 INCORRECT Which two hormones in your body are absolutely essential for survival? A)calcitonin and insulin B)parathyroid hormone and aldosterone C)estrogen and testosterone D)somatotropin and cortisol E)vasopressin and thyroxine 9 INCORRECT Which of the following statements about prostaglandins is true?

A)They are one of the types of target cells. B)They are produced by endocrine glands. C)They travel throughout the body by circulating in the blood. D)All of the above are true. E)None of the above is true. 10 CORRECT Robert Wadlow grew to a gigantic size because of a tumor in his A)adrenal glands B)thyroid gland C)hypothalamus D)parathyroid glands E)pituitary gland 11 INCORRECT The hypothalamus is connected to the anterior pituitary by A)neural connections B)sinuses C)short blood vessels D)membrane receptors E)none of the above 12 CORRECT The target tissue for luteinizing hormone is the A)liver B)kidneys C)pancreas D)thyroid gland E)gonads 13 INCORRECT Which of the following hormones has no known function in mammals? A)MSH B)GnRH C)PRL D)calcitonin E)vasopressin 14 CORRECT Insulin and glucagon are produced in the A)hypothalamus B)anterior pituitary C)liver D)pancreas E)adrenal gland 16 CORRECT Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by the A)anterior pituitary B)pancreas C)adrenal cortex D)adrenal medulla E)gonads 17 INCORRECT Epinephrine and norepinephrine are not only hormones, but are also A)neurotransmitters in the somatic nervous system B)neurotransmitters in the sympathetic nervous system C)digestive enzymes D)all of the above E)none of the above 18 CORRECT Which of the following is not a peptide hormone?

A)insulin B)oxytocin C)testosterone D)ACTH E)all of the above are peptide hormones 19 INCORRECT Which of the following is an example of an autocrine regulator? A)insulin B)prostaglandins C)nitric oxide D)all of the above E)none of the above 20 INCORRECT Which endocrine gland develops from an outgrowth of the epithelium lining the roof of the mouth? A)hypothalamus B)pineal C)anterior pituitary D)posterior pituitary E)salivary 21 INCORRECT What type of hormones enter their target cells, bind with a receptor protein, penetrate the nucleus, and influence the transcription of genes? A)steroid hormones B)peptide hormones C)both of the above D)none of the above 22 INCORRECT If your adrenal cortex was producing high levels of aldosterone, it would cause your urine to have A)high Na+ and low K+ concentrations B)low Na+ and high K+ concentrations C)high Na+ and high K+ concentrations D)low Na+ and low K+ concentrations E)none of the above - aldosterone would not affect the urine 23 CORRECT Which of the following statements is true? A)One hormone can play different roles in different parts of the body. B)One cell may use more than one second messenger. C)both of the above D)none of the above 24 CORRECT Which of the following is not a steroid hormone? A)thyroxine B)cortisol C)estrogen D)progesterone E)all of the above are steroid hormones 25 CORRECT Lipophilic hormones are A)water soluble B)fat soluble C)produced by exocrine glands D)only produced after puberty E)only produced during embryonic development 26 CORRECT Aldosterone is derived from cholesterol. Which chemical class of hormones is aldosterone? A)Amino acid derivative

B)Peptide C)Steroid D)Modified fatty acid 27 INCORRECT Which hormone(s) is/are released by the posterior pituitary? A)Oxytocin B)Thyroid-stimulating hormone C)ACTH D)Vasopressin (Antidiuretic hormone) E)Both a and d. 28 INCORRECT Which of the following is true for calcitonin? A)Promotes the formation of bone matrix. B)It is produced by the thyroid gland. C)Will decrease the absorption of calcium from the digestive tract. D)Will stimulate osteoblast activity. E)All of these are true. 29 CORRECT Which of the following is not true for cortisol? A)Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone. B)Cortisol tends to elevate blood glucose levels. C)Cortisol is produced by the adrenal medulla. D)Cortisol promotes the conversion of noncarbohydrates into carbohydrates. E)Cortisol is a steroid. 30 INCORRECT Which one of the following is not an advantage of chemical messengers over electrical signals? A)Chemical molecules initiate faster responses. B)Chemical molecules can spread to all tissues. C)Chemical signals can persist longer. D)Different chemicals can target different tissues. E)All of the above are advantages. 31 INCORRECT Second messengers are triggered as a response to: A)steroid hormones B)anabolic steroids C)peptide hormones D)all of the above E)none of the above 32 CORRECT The essential hormone that regulates the level of calcium in your blood is produced by the: A)adrenals B)pituitary C)hypothalamus D)thymus E)parathyroids 34 CORRECT A tropic hormone is a substance that stimulates another endocrine gland to secrete its hormones. A)True B)False 35 CORRECT Calcitonin promotes the formation of bone matrix and decreases the serum calcium levels. A)True B)False 36 CORRECT Protein kinases are enzymes which stimulate the production of second messenger molecules. A)True B)False