Anatomy Mcgraw Hill UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Anatomy Mcgraw Hill UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The nervous system affects target organs through the release of chemicals called WHAT? -
CORRECT ANSWER - neurotransmitters



The endocrine system uses WHAT to maintain homeostasis. - CORRECT ANSWER -
feedback


The endocrine system releases chemical messengers called WHAT into the bloodstream. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hormones


Only cells with specific WHAT for the hormone respond to that hormone - CORRECT
ANSWER - receptor


Glands that are ductless organs that secrete their products directly into the bloodstream are called
WHAT glands - CORRECT ANSWER - endocrine


The endocrine system works closely with the ______ system to bring about homeostasis in the
body. - CORRECT ANSWER - nervous


The nervous system uses nerve impulses and WHAT to transmit information - CORRECT
ANSWER - neurotransmitters


The endocrine system has many functions in the human body including which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER - controlling metabolism
regulating blood composition
overseeing reproductive functions
maintaining blood volume

,What are the two major controlling systems of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Endocrine and nervous


Which endocrine organ is found in the thoracic cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER - thymus



Endocrine glands produce and release - CORRECT ANSWER - hormones



Testosterone is produced by the ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - testes


The nervous system affects target organs through the release of chemicals called - CORRECT
ANSWER - hormones


The nervous system affects target organs through the release of chemicals called WHAT -
CORRECT ANSWER - Neurotransmitters


Hormones can be released as a direct response to which of the following stimuli? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hormonal
Neural
Humoral


What type of endocrine stimulation is pictured in A? - CORRECT ANSWER - hormonal


The testes produce the male sex hormones called ______, many of which are converted into
testosterone. - CORRECT ANSWER - androgens



Which of the following hormones are lipid-soluble? - CORRECT ANSWER - steroids
and thyroid hormone


Which of the following is an example of hormone release in response to a humoral stimulus? -
CORRECT ANSWER - After eating a candy bar your pancreas releases insulin.

, Which of the following is classified as a steroid hormone? - CORRECT ANSWER -
testosterone


Amines that are small hormones produced by altering the structure of a specific amino acid are
called WHAT animes - CORRECT ANSWER - biogenic



The type of endocrine stimulation shown in picture B is - CORRECT ANSWER -
humoral


Match the letter of each organ in the picture with the hormone it produces.

Instructions - CORRECT ANSWER - Pituitary-ADH
Thyroid- T4
Pancreas- insulin
Testes- androgens


Match each class of hormone with its description. - CORRECT ANSWER - steroid:
derived from cholesterol and lipid-soluble
protein: short chains of amino acids and water-soluble
biogenic amine: modified amino acids and water-soluble (with one exception)


Steroid hormones are a type of lipid derived from ______. - CORRECT ANSWER -
cholesterol


Menstrual cramps are caused by prostaglandins which are both produced by and affect the
uterus. Because they are produced by and affect the same area of the body they are considered -
CORRECT ANSWER - local



An example of a biogenic amine hormone is ______ hormone. - CORRECT ANSWER -
tyroid