Module 6 Endocrine System Exam
Questions and Answers
Growth Hormone _____________.
A. is most active during childhood/adolescence.
B. can cause disease if levels are not correct.
C. cannot affect an adult.
D. A &B - ANSWER-A & B.
Answer the following five questions: (3/5)
3. Neurosecretory cells are a part of what endocrine organ?
A. Thalamus
B. Pituitary
C. Cerebellum
D. Hypothalamus - ANSWER-Hypothalamus.
Neurons in the hypothalamus are called ______.
A. Neurosecretory
B. Vasopressin
C. Melanocytes
D. Somatotropic - ANSWER-Neurosecretory.
Answer the following five questions: (4/5)
4. Which hormone production is decreased with sunlight?
A. MSH -melanocyte stimulating hormone
B. melatonin
C. cortisol
D. GH -Growth hormone - ANSWER-Melatonin.
Which hormone production is increased with sunlight?
A. MSH -melanocyte stimulating hormone
B. Melatonin
C. Cortisol
D. GH -Growth hormone - ANSWER-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH).
Answer the following five questions: (5/5)
5. The posterior pituitary stores these two hormones:
, A. ADH and Prolactin
B. TSH and LH
C. LH and FSH
D. ADH and Oxytocin - ANSWER-ADH and Oxytocin.
1. List the hormone best describes each of the four statements below:
A. I lower the level of calcium in the blood by depositing calcium into bone.
B. I am the secreted by the pituitary and stimulate the gonads.
C. I am secreted by the pituitary to stimulate the adrenal cortex.
D. I secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas. - ANSWER-A= Calcitonin
B= FSH
C= ACTH
D= Glucagon
Answer the following question:
1. Explain in detail how PTH and calcitonin work to maintain calcium balance. -
ANSWER-With the influence of PTH, calcium levels in the blood increase while
phosphate levels decrease. PTH is released by the parathyroid glands.
Calcitonin works in opposite to PTH. Calcitonin lowers or decreases the level of
calcium in the blood. Calcitonin is produced by the thyroid gland.
Explain why it would be harmful to have an increased secretion of ACTH in someone
who is diabetic. - ANSWER-ACTH controls the secretion of cortisol from the adrenal
cortex; and, increased levels of ACTH would cause increased levels of cortisol with
the blood of the patient; furthermore, cortisol increases blood glucose levels which
will decrease the effectiveness of the insulin treatments.
Answer the following multiple-choice questions:
1. Which hormone/s are involved in milk production?
A. Thyroxin
B. Oxytocin
C. Prolactin
D. B &C
E. A&B - ANSWER-Prolactin.
Answer the following multiple-choice questions:
2. Which cells mature in the thymus?
A. B cells
B. T cells
Questions and Answers
Growth Hormone _____________.
A. is most active during childhood/adolescence.
B. can cause disease if levels are not correct.
C. cannot affect an adult.
D. A &B - ANSWER-A & B.
Answer the following five questions: (3/5)
3. Neurosecretory cells are a part of what endocrine organ?
A. Thalamus
B. Pituitary
C. Cerebellum
D. Hypothalamus - ANSWER-Hypothalamus.
Neurons in the hypothalamus are called ______.
A. Neurosecretory
B. Vasopressin
C. Melanocytes
D. Somatotropic - ANSWER-Neurosecretory.
Answer the following five questions: (4/5)
4. Which hormone production is decreased with sunlight?
A. MSH -melanocyte stimulating hormone
B. melatonin
C. cortisol
D. GH -Growth hormone - ANSWER-Melatonin.
Which hormone production is increased with sunlight?
A. MSH -melanocyte stimulating hormone
B. Melatonin
C. Cortisol
D. GH -Growth hormone - ANSWER-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH).
Answer the following five questions: (5/5)
5. The posterior pituitary stores these two hormones:
, A. ADH and Prolactin
B. TSH and LH
C. LH and FSH
D. ADH and Oxytocin - ANSWER-ADH and Oxytocin.
1. List the hormone best describes each of the four statements below:
A. I lower the level of calcium in the blood by depositing calcium into bone.
B. I am the secreted by the pituitary and stimulate the gonads.
C. I am secreted by the pituitary to stimulate the adrenal cortex.
D. I secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas. - ANSWER-A= Calcitonin
B= FSH
C= ACTH
D= Glucagon
Answer the following question:
1. Explain in detail how PTH and calcitonin work to maintain calcium balance. -
ANSWER-With the influence of PTH, calcium levels in the blood increase while
phosphate levels decrease. PTH is released by the parathyroid glands.
Calcitonin works in opposite to PTH. Calcitonin lowers or decreases the level of
calcium in the blood. Calcitonin is produced by the thyroid gland.
Explain why it would be harmful to have an increased secretion of ACTH in someone
who is diabetic. - ANSWER-ACTH controls the secretion of cortisol from the adrenal
cortex; and, increased levels of ACTH would cause increased levels of cortisol with
the blood of the patient; furthermore, cortisol increases blood glucose levels which
will decrease the effectiveness of the insulin treatments.
Answer the following multiple-choice questions:
1. Which hormone/s are involved in milk production?
A. Thyroxin
B. Oxytocin
C. Prolactin
D. B &C
E. A&B - ANSWER-Prolactin.
Answer the following multiple-choice questions:
2. Which cells mature in the thymus?
A. B cells
B. T cells
