Anatomy and Physiology Test Banks,
All target cells - ANSWER have hormone receptors
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular
secretion of testosterone is - ANSWER LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland (Module 16.8B) - ANSWER
Thyroxine(t4),Triiodothyronine (t3), and calcitonin
If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of
the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). - ANSWER resistance
Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effect of the sympathetic
nervous system? - ANSWER cortisol
Growth hormone does all of the following except - ANSWER causes fat
accumulation with adipocytes
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ions is - ANSWER calcitonin
The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is - ANSWER parathyroid
hormone
The testes produce - ANSWER testosterone
steroid hormones - ANSWER bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of -
ANSWER aldosterone
Name the two lobes of the pituitary gland(16.6a) - ANSWER anterior lobe and
posterior lobe
Identify the hormone labeled "5" - ANSWER thyroxine
Peptide hormones are - ANSWER composed of amino acids
The pancreatic polypeptide cells (PP cells) of the pancreatic islets produce -
ANSWER pancreatic polypeptide
Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause - ANSWER
gigantism
The posterior pituitary gland secretes - ANSWER ADH
Describe the structural classification of hormones. (module 16.2A) - ANSWER The
structural classification of hormones divides them into amino acid derivatives,
, peptide hormones(built from amino acids as prohormones), and lipid derivatives
(built from fatty acids or cholesterol)
All target cells - ANSWER have hormone receptors
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that - ANSWER increases the level of
calcium ions in the blood
Two hormones that have opposing effects are called - ANSWER antagonists
Two hormones that have additive effects are called - ANSWER synergists
What is the common goal of the nervous and endocrine systems?(module 16.1A) -
ANSWER To coordinate and regulate the activities of other cells, tissues, organs,
and organ systems.
the hypothalmus is an important organ in both the...and...systems. - ANSWER
endocrine and nervous
The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus
impacting body temperature is - ANSWER thyroxine
The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation
syndrome (GAS) is - ANSWER Epinephrine
the condition known as goiter can result from too - ANSWER little iodine in the diet
The adrenal medulla produces - ANSWER epinephrine
The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate
labor and delivery is/are - ANSWER oxytocin
Melatonin is produced by the - ANSWER pineal gland
Secretory cells of the anterior pituitary release all of the following except. - ANSWER
OXT
Thyroid hormones contain the elements - ANSWER Iodine
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular
secretion of testosterone is - ANSWER LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland. (module 16.8B) - ANSWER
thyroxine(T4),triiodothyronine(t3), and calcitonin
After brain surgery, a patient receiving postoperative care in an intensive care unit
began to pass large volumes of very dilute urine. The ICU nurse administered a
medicine that mimics which one of the following hormones. - ANSWER Cortisol
All target cells - ANSWER have hormone receptors
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular
secretion of testosterone is - ANSWER LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland (Module 16.8B) - ANSWER
Thyroxine(t4),Triiodothyronine (t3), and calcitonin
If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of
the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). - ANSWER resistance
Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effect of the sympathetic
nervous system? - ANSWER cortisol
Growth hormone does all of the following except - ANSWER causes fat
accumulation with adipocytes
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ions is - ANSWER calcitonin
The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is - ANSWER parathyroid
hormone
The testes produce - ANSWER testosterone
steroid hormones - ANSWER bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of -
ANSWER aldosterone
Name the two lobes of the pituitary gland(16.6a) - ANSWER anterior lobe and
posterior lobe
Identify the hormone labeled "5" - ANSWER thyroxine
Peptide hormones are - ANSWER composed of amino acids
The pancreatic polypeptide cells (PP cells) of the pancreatic islets produce -
ANSWER pancreatic polypeptide
Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause - ANSWER
gigantism
The posterior pituitary gland secretes - ANSWER ADH
Describe the structural classification of hormones. (module 16.2A) - ANSWER The
structural classification of hormones divides them into amino acid derivatives,
, peptide hormones(built from amino acids as prohormones), and lipid derivatives
(built from fatty acids or cholesterol)
All target cells - ANSWER have hormone receptors
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that - ANSWER increases the level of
calcium ions in the blood
Two hormones that have opposing effects are called - ANSWER antagonists
Two hormones that have additive effects are called - ANSWER synergists
What is the common goal of the nervous and endocrine systems?(module 16.1A) -
ANSWER To coordinate and regulate the activities of other cells, tissues, organs,
and organ systems.
the hypothalmus is an important organ in both the...and...systems. - ANSWER
endocrine and nervous
The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus
impacting body temperature is - ANSWER thyroxine
The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation
syndrome (GAS) is - ANSWER Epinephrine
the condition known as goiter can result from too - ANSWER little iodine in the diet
The adrenal medulla produces - ANSWER epinephrine
The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate
labor and delivery is/are - ANSWER oxytocin
Melatonin is produced by the - ANSWER pineal gland
Secretory cells of the anterior pituitary release all of the following except. - ANSWER
OXT
Thyroid hormones contain the elements - ANSWER Iodine
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular
secretion of testosterone is - ANSWER LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland. (module 16.8B) - ANSWER
thyroxine(T4),triiodothyronine(t3), and calcitonin
After brain surgery, a patient receiving postoperative care in an intensive care unit
began to pass large volumes of very dilute urine. The ICU nurse administered a
medicine that mimics which one of the following hormones. - ANSWER Cortisol
