Chapter 25: Endocrine Regulation Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition Exam|Questions and Answers| 100% Correct

Chapter 25: Endocrine Regulation Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition Exam|Questions and Answers| 100% Correct 1. Endocrine glands can be made up of: a. glandular epithelium. b. neurosecretory tissue. c. ducts leading to major arteries d. both A and B - answerd. both A and B 2. In comparison with the nervous system, the regulatory effects of the endocrine system are: a. rapid to appear but short-lived. b. slow to appear but long-lasting. c. rapid to appear and long-lasting. d. slow to appear and short-lived. - answerb. slow to appear but long-lasting. 3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the endocrine system? a. Chemical messenger travels a short distance. b. Effector tissues include virtually all tissues. c. Receptors are located on the plasma membrane or within the target cell. d. All of the above are characteristics of the endocrine system. - answera. Chemical messenger travels a short distance. 4. Which of the following endocrine glands is located in the neck? a. Pineal b. Pituitary c. Thymus d. Thyroid - answerd. Thyroid 5. Tropic hormones: a. target other endocrine glands and stimulate their growth and secretion. b. target reproductive tissues. c. stimulate anabolism in their target cells. d. do all of the above. - answera. target other endocrine glands and stimulate their growth and secretion. 6. All of the following are nonsteroid hormones except: a. oxytocin. b. calcitonin. c. cortisol. d. glucagon. - answerc. cortisol. 7. The last step in the nonsteroid hormone mechanism of action is: a. joining with the G protein on the cel