APHY 102: Final Exam Review UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The thymus gland secretes hormones called ____ that ____ - Correct Answer- Thymosins;
control production and differentiation of white blood cells
Exocrine glands differ from endocrine gland in that exocrine glands - Correct Answer-
Secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior
Oxytocin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water - Correct Answer- False
The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the - Correct Answer-
concentration of blood calcium
A person under stress may have a lowered resistance to infection - Correct Answer- True
A hormone is a ____ and the target cell is ____ - Correct Answer- Molecule that has a
metabolic effect on another cell; a cell that has receptors for specific molecules
The ____ secretes triiodothyronine - Correct Answer- Thyroid gland
Choose the example that does not demonstrate a negative feedback loop of hormonal control
- Correct Answer- Pressure receptors sense the movement of a baby against and through the
cervix during labor. They stimulate the hypothalamus to release a hormone that causes uterine
contractions. This causes more pressure receptor stimulation, leading to larger releases of the
hormone and stronger, more frequent contractions. Hormone release ceases after pressure
sensation cease
A hormone is a secreted molecule that is carried in the bloodstream to where it acts on target
cells that bear specific receptor for that hormone - Correct Answer- True
A female patient is experiencing a hormonal imbalance that is causing her to skip menstrual
periods due to low estrogen and miss ovulation. Which of the following is most likely the
imbalance hormone? - Correct Answer- follicle-stimulating hormone
,As a result of the general stress response, blood concentrations of epinephrine - Correct
Answer- And cortisol rise
Secretion of insulin causes - Correct Answer- A decrease in the concentration of blood
glucose
A sweat gland is an example of a(n) ____ gland - Correct Answer- Exocrine
Maxwell has a very high metabolic rate, is skinny, and has protruding eyes. These are
symptoms of - Correct Answer- Hyperthyroidism
Nonsteroid hormones include peptides, proteins, glycoproteins, and amines - Correct Answer-
True
Hormones that the posterior pituitary secretes are synthesized in the - Correct Answer-
Hypothalamus
Simple goiter is most prevalent where the soil lacks - Correct Answer- Iodine
Steroid hormones diffuse through cell membranes, then bind with receptors, whereas
nonsteroid hormones bind receptors on the target cell membrane - Correct Answer- True
The hormone that the pineal gland secretes is - Correct Answer- Melatonin
The sex hormones from the adrenal cortex are primarily androgens - Correct Answer- True
The target cells of releasing hormones are in the anterior pituitary gland - Correct Answer-
True
Steroid hormones - Correct Answer- Are soluble in lipids
, The hormone that stimulates calcium decomposition into bone is - Correct Answer-
Calcitonin
A night-shift worker experiences extreme difficulty falling asleep due to being exposed to
bright lights during both night and day. The unusual pattern of light exposure is disturbing
their ____, which controls the release of the hormone ____ - Correct Answer- circadian
rhythm; melatonin
"Endocrine" means - Correct Answer- Internal secretion
What vessel of the lower extremity is indicated in this figure? - Correct Answer- Deep
femoral artery
In the cardiovascular system, what vessels are the site of nutrient, gas, and waste exchange? -
Correct Answer- Capillaries
What abdominal blood vessel is indicated in the figure? - Correct Answer- Renal artery
A cold, pale foot could be a sign of a blockage of blood flow in the ____ artery - Correct
Answer- Popliteal
In mitral valve prolapse, the mitral valve - Correct Answer- Bulges into the left atrium during
ventricular contraction
The aorta is the largest artery in the pulmonary circuit - Correct Answer- False
Venules continue from capillaries to from veins, which return blood to the atria - Correct
Answer- True
Tim runs 5 to 8 miles a day. He has an enlarged heart and low heart rate and blood pressure.
He most likely has - Correct Answer- A very healthy cardiovascular system
When a person's pulse is taken by palpation near the thumb on the wrist, which artery is felt?
- Correct Answer- Radial artery
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The thymus gland secretes hormones called ____ that ____ - Correct Answer- Thymosins;
control production and differentiation of white blood cells
Exocrine glands differ from endocrine gland in that exocrine glands - Correct Answer-
Secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior
Oxytocin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water - Correct Answer- False
The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the - Correct Answer-
concentration of blood calcium
A person under stress may have a lowered resistance to infection - Correct Answer- True
A hormone is a ____ and the target cell is ____ - Correct Answer- Molecule that has a
metabolic effect on another cell; a cell that has receptors for specific molecules
The ____ secretes triiodothyronine - Correct Answer- Thyroid gland
Choose the example that does not demonstrate a negative feedback loop of hormonal control
- Correct Answer- Pressure receptors sense the movement of a baby against and through the
cervix during labor. They stimulate the hypothalamus to release a hormone that causes uterine
contractions. This causes more pressure receptor stimulation, leading to larger releases of the
hormone and stronger, more frequent contractions. Hormone release ceases after pressure
sensation cease
A hormone is a secreted molecule that is carried in the bloodstream to where it acts on target
cells that bear specific receptor for that hormone - Correct Answer- True
A female patient is experiencing a hormonal imbalance that is causing her to skip menstrual
periods due to low estrogen and miss ovulation. Which of the following is most likely the
imbalance hormone? - Correct Answer- follicle-stimulating hormone
,As a result of the general stress response, blood concentrations of epinephrine - Correct
Answer- And cortisol rise
Secretion of insulin causes - Correct Answer- A decrease in the concentration of blood
glucose
A sweat gland is an example of a(n) ____ gland - Correct Answer- Exocrine
Maxwell has a very high metabolic rate, is skinny, and has protruding eyes. These are
symptoms of - Correct Answer- Hyperthyroidism
Nonsteroid hormones include peptides, proteins, glycoproteins, and amines - Correct Answer-
True
Hormones that the posterior pituitary secretes are synthesized in the - Correct Answer-
Hypothalamus
Simple goiter is most prevalent where the soil lacks - Correct Answer- Iodine
Steroid hormones diffuse through cell membranes, then bind with receptors, whereas
nonsteroid hormones bind receptors on the target cell membrane - Correct Answer- True
The hormone that the pineal gland secretes is - Correct Answer- Melatonin
The sex hormones from the adrenal cortex are primarily androgens - Correct Answer- True
The target cells of releasing hormones are in the anterior pituitary gland - Correct Answer-
True
Steroid hormones - Correct Answer- Are soluble in lipids
, The hormone that stimulates calcium decomposition into bone is - Correct Answer-
Calcitonin
A night-shift worker experiences extreme difficulty falling asleep due to being exposed to
bright lights during both night and day. The unusual pattern of light exposure is disturbing
their ____, which controls the release of the hormone ____ - Correct Answer- circadian
rhythm; melatonin
"Endocrine" means - Correct Answer- Internal secretion
What vessel of the lower extremity is indicated in this figure? - Correct Answer- Deep
femoral artery
In the cardiovascular system, what vessels are the site of nutrient, gas, and waste exchange? -
Correct Answer- Capillaries
What abdominal blood vessel is indicated in the figure? - Correct Answer- Renal artery
A cold, pale foot could be a sign of a blockage of blood flow in the ____ artery - Correct
Answer- Popliteal
In mitral valve prolapse, the mitral valve - Correct Answer- Bulges into the left atrium during
ventricular contraction
The aorta is the largest artery in the pulmonary circuit - Correct Answer- False
Venules continue from capillaries to from veins, which return blood to the atria - Correct
Answer- True
Tim runs 5 to 8 miles a day. He has an enlarged heart and low heart rate and blood pressure.
He most likely has - Correct Answer- A very healthy cardiovascular system
When a person's pulse is taken by palpation near the thumb on the wrist, which artery is felt?
- Correct Answer- Radial artery
