Endocrine System Take Home Test/ Study Guide

ENDOCRINE TEST – TAKE HOMEDr. Bob Amitrano Anatomy & Physiology 2Fall 20201. Somatotrophs, gonadotrophs, and corticotrophs are associated with thea) Thyroid gland b) anterior pituitary glandc) parathyroid gland d) adrenal glands2. The posterior pituitary gland is not an endocrine gland because it a) has a rich blood supply b) is not near the brain c) does not synthesize hormones d) contains ducts3. Which hormone assumes a role in the development and discharge of a secondary oocyte?a) hGHb) TSHc) LHd) PRL4. The endocrine gland that is probably malfunctioning if a person has a high metabolic rate is the a) thymus gland b) posterior pituitary glandc) anterior pituitary glandd) thyroid gland5.The antagonistic hormones that regulate blood calcium levels area) hGH-TSH b) insulin-glucagonc) aldosterone-cortisold) CT-PTH6. The endocrine gland that develops from the sympathetic nervous system is the a) adrenal medulla b) pancreasc) thyroid gland d) anterior pituitary gland7. The hormone that aids in sodium conservation and potassium excretion isa) hydrocortisoneb) calcitonin (CT) c) ADH d) aldosterone8. Which hormone lowers blood glucose levels? a) glucagonb) melatonin c) insulin d) cortisone9. Which of the following hormones produces effects that mimic those of the sympathetic nervous system?a) insulinb) oxytocin (OT)c) epinephrined) testosterone 10. The endocrine gland that may contribute to setting the body’s biological clock is the a) pineal glandb) thymus glandc) thyroid glandd) adrenal gland11. A generalized anti-inflammatory effect is most closely associated with a) glucocorticoids b) mineralocorticoids c) PTHd) insuline) melatonin12. Which of the following is NOT released by the adenohypophysis? a) ADHb) hGHc) TSHd) FSHe) ACTH13. A chemical produced by the hypothalamus that causes the anterior pituitary gland to secrete a hormone is called aa) gonadotropic hormoneb) tropic hormonec) releasing hormone d) target hormone14. The thyroid gland is located:a) anterior to the sternumb) in the abdominal cavity, inferior t the liverc) in the hypophyseal fossa of the sphenoid boned) inferior to the larynx with lobes on either side of the tracheae) in the roof of the third ventricle of the brain15. The primary mineralocorticoid isa) ACTHb) ADHc) cortisold) aldosteronee) epinephrine16. Which one of these glands is called the “emergency gland” and helps the body meet sudden stress?a) pituitary glandb) pancreasc) thyroid glandd) thymuse) adrenal (suprarenal) glands