BIO 202 - Arizona College of Nursing
Final Exam
Too much secretion of adrenal cortex hormones can lead to ____.
Cushing's syndrome [ANSWER]
The ____ gland stimulates the release of calcium and phosphate ions into the blood when
calcium levels become too low.
Parathyroid [ANSWER]
Excessive thirst is called ____.
polydipsia [ANSWER]
The release of ____ by the liver stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen into glucose.
glucagon [ANSWER]
T/F? The exocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete hormone directly into the bloodstream.
False [ANSWER]
Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary increases pigmentation or darkening of the skin.
MSH [ANSWER]
Following childbirth, ____ stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.
prolactin [ANSWER]
Hyperparathyroidism results in the softening and deformation of the ____.
bones [ANSWER]
The ____ gland, also known as the hypophysis, is divided into two lobes.
pituitary [ANSWER]
Stimulation of uterine muscle contractions during childbirth is triggered by ____.
oxytocin [ANSWER]
Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term overproduction of ____.
cortisol [ANSWER]
The outer layer of the adrenal cortex secretes a group of hormones called ____.
mineralocorticoids [ANSWER]
, The release of ____ from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH.
TRH [ANSWER]
Seasonal affective disorder occurs in individuals who are sensitive to overproduction of ____.
melatonin [ANSWER]
Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary stimulates ovulation in the ovary.
luteinizing hormone [ANSWER]
Overproduction of thyroid hormone results in ____.
Graves' disease [ANSWER]
The anterior pituitary secretes ____, which stimulates cell metabolism in most tissues of the
body causing them to increase in size.
growth hormone [ANSWER]
Inadequate amounts of iodine in the diet leads to an enlarged thyroid gland, known as a(n) ____.
goiter [ANSWER]
An accumulation of fluid in subcutaneous tissue is called ____.
myxedema [ANSWER]
The hormones insulin and glucagon are produced by the ____.
pancreas [ANSWER]
Most synapses in our bodies use the ____ neurotransmitter.
acetylcholine [ANSWER]
A bundle of nerve cells or fibers is called a ____.
nerve [ANSWER]
Cells that line the fluid-filled ventricles of the brain, some of which produce cerebrospinal fluid,
are called ____.
ependymal cells [ANSWER]
The ____ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
central [ANSWER]
The chemicals that transmit signals across the synapse are called ____.
neurotransmitters [ANSWER]
Myelin sheaths surrounding nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system are produced by ____.
Schwann cells [ANSWER]
Final Exam
Too much secretion of adrenal cortex hormones can lead to ____.
Cushing's syndrome [ANSWER]
The ____ gland stimulates the release of calcium and phosphate ions into the blood when
calcium levels become too low.
Parathyroid [ANSWER]
Excessive thirst is called ____.
polydipsia [ANSWER]
The release of ____ by the liver stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen into glucose.
glucagon [ANSWER]
T/F? The exocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete hormone directly into the bloodstream.
False [ANSWER]
Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary increases pigmentation or darkening of the skin.
MSH [ANSWER]
Following childbirth, ____ stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.
prolactin [ANSWER]
Hyperparathyroidism results in the softening and deformation of the ____.
bones [ANSWER]
The ____ gland, also known as the hypophysis, is divided into two lobes.
pituitary [ANSWER]
Stimulation of uterine muscle contractions during childbirth is triggered by ____.
oxytocin [ANSWER]
Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term overproduction of ____.
cortisol [ANSWER]
The outer layer of the adrenal cortex secretes a group of hormones called ____.
mineralocorticoids [ANSWER]
, The release of ____ from the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH.
TRH [ANSWER]
Seasonal affective disorder occurs in individuals who are sensitive to overproduction of ____.
melatonin [ANSWER]
Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary stimulates ovulation in the ovary.
luteinizing hormone [ANSWER]
Overproduction of thyroid hormone results in ____.
Graves' disease [ANSWER]
The anterior pituitary secretes ____, which stimulates cell metabolism in most tissues of the
body causing them to increase in size.
growth hormone [ANSWER]
Inadequate amounts of iodine in the diet leads to an enlarged thyroid gland, known as a(n) ____.
goiter [ANSWER]
An accumulation of fluid in subcutaneous tissue is called ____.
myxedema [ANSWER]
The hormones insulin and glucagon are produced by the ____.
pancreas [ANSWER]
Most synapses in our bodies use the ____ neurotransmitter.
acetylcholine [ANSWER]
A bundle of nerve cells or fibers is called a ____.
nerve [ANSWER]
Cells that line the fluid-filled ventricles of the brain, some of which produce cerebrospinal fluid,
are called ____.
ependymal cells [ANSWER]
The ____ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
central [ANSWER]
The chemicals that transmit signals across the synapse are called ____.
neurotransmitters [ANSWER]
Myelin sheaths surrounding nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system are produced by ____.
Schwann cells [ANSWER]
