SCIN 132 Week 6 Quiz - Questions, Answers and Feedback

SCIN 132 Week 6 Quiz Part 1 of 6 - 21.0/ 24.0 Points Question 1 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points The gonads produce what class of hormones?  A. peptide hormones  B. steroid hormones  C. amine hormones  D. neurotransmitters  E. catecholamines Feedback: Good work; your answer is correct! Question 2 of 32 0.0/ 3.0 Points The function of the placental hormone human placental lactogen (hPL) is to ________.  A. prepare the breasts for lactation  B. nourish the placenta  C. regulate the menstrual cycle  D. help the placenta to mature  E. All of the above are true. Feedback: 26. The function of the placental hormone human placental lactogen (hPL) is to prepare the breasts for lactation Question 3 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points The parathyroid glands are small structures located on the posterior thyroid gland that produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates blood ________ levels.  A. adrenalin  B. calcium  C. insulin  D. thyroid hormone  E. potassium Feedback: Good work; your answer is correct! Question 4 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points The hormones of the human body can be divided into which of the following major group(s)?  A. Sex hormones  B. CNS hormones  C. Hormones derived from amino acids  D. Hormones derived from lipids  E. C and D above are correct. Feedback: Good work; your answer is correct! Question 5 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points Which of the following is an anterior pituitary hormone?  A. Cortisol  B. oxytocin  C. ADH  D. TSH  E. Insulin Feedback: Good work; your answer is correct! Question 6 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points The signaling done by the endocrine system is accomplished by the use of chemicals called _______.  A. action potentials  B. transmitters  C. electrons  D. hormones  E. electrical signals Feedback: Good work; your answer is correct! Question 7 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points The nervous system uses which of the following types of intercellular communication?  A. Hormonal and chemical  B. Direct and hormonal  C. Electrical and hormonal  D. Direct and chemical