TEST BANK HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE 8TH EDITION

TEST BANK FOR THE HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH AND
DISEASE 8TH EDITION

,Chapter 12: Endocrine System
Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following statements is not true of the
endocrine system?
a. The organs of the endocrine system are widely dispersed
in the body.
b. All organs in the endocrine system are glands.
c. Endocrine glands secrete their products into ducts
leading to body cavities.
d. Endocrine glands produce hormones.

ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIFF Memorization
ERE
NT:
REF: p. 319 TOP: Introduction

2. Which of the following is not true of a nonsteroid hormone?
a. It is carried through the blood to the target organ cell.
b. Its receptor is in the nucleus of the target organ cell.
c. It requires a second messenger.
d. All of the above are true of nonsteroid hormones.
ANSWER: B PTS: 1 DIFFERENT:
MemorizationREF: pp. 320-321 TOP: Nonsteroid
hormones

3. Which of the following is true of a steroid hormone?
a. Its receptor is in the nucleus of the target organ cell.
b. It requires a second messenger.
c. It converts ATP into cyclic AMP.
d. All of the above are true of steroid hormones.
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIFFERENT:
MemorizationREF: p. 321 TOP: Steroid
hormones

4. Which of the following statements is not true of prostaglandins?
a. They can also be called tissue hormones.
b. They function like nonsteroid hormones because they cause the production of
cyclic AMP.
c. They function like steroid hormones because they stimulate protein synthesis.
d. They travel a much shorter distance than most hormones.
ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIFFERENT:
Memorization REF: pp. 325-326 TOP: Prostaglandins

5. Which of the following is not true of luteinizing hormone?
a. It is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.
b. Its target organ cells are in the ovaries.
c. It stimulates ovulation.
d. All of the above are true of luteinizing hormone.
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIFFERENT:

, MemorizationREF: p. 326 TOP: Pituitary gland