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HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology: Endocrine
System Exam Questions And Answers
____________ are substances that arouse the body to activity and are often
dependent upon one another in their action (secretion of one will excite another
gland to produce its __________ too - ...ANSWER✓✓✓hormones, hormone(s)
____________ hormone is produced by the pituitary and stimulates water retention
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...ANSWER✓✓✓anti-diuretic (ADH)
____________ hormones produced by the adrenal cortex control sodium &
potassium levels in the body - ...ANSWER✓✓✓mineralocorticoids ____________
is a common female endocrine disorder that may have genetic causes. hormone
imbalances play a key role in this syndrome - ...ANSWER✓✓✓polycystic ovary
syndrome
____________ is situated at the base of the larynx, its middle part, the isthmus,
which covers the second and third cartilaginous rings of the trachea -
...ANSWER✓✓✓the thyroid
____________ occurs if growth hormone is produced for too long -
...ANSWER✓✓✓gigantism
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____________ stimulate activity of other glands, an example is _______ -
...ANSWER✓✓✓tyrotrophs, TSH
____________ synthesize ACTH, called _____________ -
...ANSWER✓✓✓corticotrophs, adrenocorticotrophin
_____________ and ____________ ___________, two other hormones, assist
insulin and glucagon with their actions - ...ANSWER✓✓✓somatostatin, pancreatic
polypeptides
_____________ increases heart rate, breathing rate, adjusts blood supply to the
extremities, and causes blood to clot more readily - ...ANSWER✓✓✓epinephrine
(adrenalin)
______________ are chemical messengers that control the ______________,
________________, &
______________ of specific target cells - ...ANSWER✓✓✓hormones, growth,
differentiation, & metabolism
______________ hormones enter the target cells and have a direct affect on the
DNA of the nucleus - ...ANSWER✓✓✓steroid
______________ is produced and released from the kidney. It helps increase the
rate of erythrocyte production - ...ANSWER✓✓✓erythropoietin
__________of ________ are special cells located in the pancreas that secrete a
number of hormones - ...ANSWER✓✓✓islets of langerhans
HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology: Endocrine
System Exam Questions And Answers
____________ are substances that arouse the body to activity and are often
dependent upon one another in their action (secretion of one will excite another
gland to produce its __________ too - ...ANSWER✓✓✓hormones, hormone(s)
____________ hormone is produced by the pituitary and stimulates water retention
-
...ANSWER✓✓✓anti-diuretic (ADH)
____________ hormones produced by the adrenal cortex control sodium &
potassium levels in the body - ...ANSWER✓✓✓mineralocorticoids ____________
is a common female endocrine disorder that may have genetic causes. hormone
imbalances play a key role in this syndrome - ...ANSWER✓✓✓polycystic ovary
syndrome
____________ is situated at the base of the larynx, its middle part, the isthmus,
which covers the second and third cartilaginous rings of the trachea -
...ANSWER✓✓✓the thyroid
____________ occurs if growth hormone is produced for too long -
...ANSWER✓✓✓gigantism
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____________ stimulate activity of other glands, an example is _______ -
...ANSWER✓✓✓tyrotrophs, TSH
____________ synthesize ACTH, called _____________ -
...ANSWER✓✓✓corticotrophs, adrenocorticotrophin
_____________ and ____________ ___________, two other hormones, assist
insulin and glucagon with their actions - ...ANSWER✓✓✓somatostatin, pancreatic
polypeptides
_____________ increases heart rate, breathing rate, adjusts blood supply to the
extremities, and causes blood to clot more readily - ...ANSWER✓✓✓epinephrine
(adrenalin)
______________ are chemical messengers that control the ______________,
________________, &
______________ of specific target cells - ...ANSWER✓✓✓hormones, growth,
differentiation, & metabolism
______________ hormones enter the target cells and have a direct affect on the
DNA of the nucleus - ...ANSWER✓✓✓steroid
______________ is produced and released from the kidney. It helps increase the
rate of erythrocyte production - ...ANSWER✓✓✓erythropoietin
__________of ________ are special cells located in the pancreas that secrete a
number of hormones - ...ANSWER✓✓✓islets of langerhans
