Portage A&P 1 Module 6 2027 Exam Prep Test Bank - Complete
Questions and Answers Study Pack
Question 1.
Would you expect a female to have testosterone in their bloodstream? Explain why or
why not.
Correct Answer: (1) Yes. Both male and female bodies produce "all" the sex
hormones. However, the ratios are different.(2) The adrenal glands are largely
responsible for producing this "opposite" hormone that the ovaries would not.
Question 2.
Label the endocrine glands (A-D)
A: ______________B: ______________C: ______________D: ______________
Correct Answer: A. thyroid gland
B. adrenal gland
c. kidney
d. pancreas
Question 3.
Explain the concept of positive feedback. Give an example of a hormone that works
through positive feedback.
Correct Answer: 1- Positive feedback is the action of a hormone increasing the
production of that hormone. (This is the opposite of negative feedback).
2- One example is the action of oxytocin causing the uterus to contract during
labor. Oxytocin enhances the effect of the uterus contractions, causing more
oxytocin to be released. The positive feedback loop is stopped once the baby
is born and the uterus no longer needs to contract, stopping the production of
oxytocin.
Question 4.
This type of hormone is derived from cholesterol:
Correct Answer: Steroid hormones
Question 5.
Growth hormone:
Correct Answer: Is produced by the anterior pituitary gland
Question 6.
Neurosecretory cells are a part of what endocrine organ?
Questions and Answers Study Pack
Question 1.
Would you expect a female to have testosterone in their bloodstream? Explain why or
why not.
Correct Answer: (1) Yes. Both male and female bodies produce "all" the sex
hormones. However, the ratios are different.(2) The adrenal glands are largely
responsible for producing this "opposite" hormone that the ovaries would not.
Question 2.
Label the endocrine glands (A-D)
A: ______________B: ______________C: ______________D: ______________
Correct Answer: A. thyroid gland
B. adrenal gland
c. kidney
d. pancreas
Question 3.
Explain the concept of positive feedback. Give an example of a hormone that works
through positive feedback.
Correct Answer: 1- Positive feedback is the action of a hormone increasing the
production of that hormone. (This is the opposite of negative feedback).
2- One example is the action of oxytocin causing the uterus to contract during
labor. Oxytocin enhances the effect of the uterus contractions, causing more
oxytocin to be released. The positive feedback loop is stopped once the baby
is born and the uterus no longer needs to contract, stopping the production of
oxytocin.
Question 4.
This type of hormone is derived from cholesterol:
Correct Answer: Steroid hormones
Question 5.
Growth hormone:
Correct Answer: Is produced by the anterior pituitary gland
Question 6.
Neurosecretory cells are a part of what endocrine organ?
