ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Test Bank - Anatomy and Physiology, 1st Edition.
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All target cells - Answer- have hormone receptors
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and
testicular secretion of testosterone is - Answer- LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland (Module 16.8B) - Answer-
Thyroxine(t4),Triiodothyronine (t3), and calcitonin
If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of
the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). - Answer- resistance
Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effect of the sympathetic
nervous system? - Answer- cortisol
Growth hormone does all of the following except - Answer- causes fat
accumulation with adipocytes
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ions is - Answer- calcitonin
The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is - Answer- parathyroid
hormone
The testes produce - Answer- testosterone
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steroid hormones - Answer- bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of -
Answer- aldosterone
Name the two lobes of the pituitary gland(16.6a) - Answer- anterior lobe and
posterior lobe
Identify the hormone labeled "5" - Answer- thyroxine
Peptide hormones are - Answer- composed of amino acids
The pancreatic polypeptide cells (PP cells) of the pancreatic islets produce -
Answer- pancreatic polypeptide
Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause - Answer-
gigantism
The posterior pituitary gland secretes - Answer- ADH
Describe the structural classification of hormones. (module 16.2A) - Answer- The
structural classification of hormones divides them into amino acid derivatives,
peptide hormones(built from amino acids as prohormones), and lipid derivatives
(built from fatty acids or cholesterol)
All target cells - Answer- have hormone receptors
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that - Answer- increases the level of
calcium ions in the blood
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Two hormones that have opposing effects are called - Answer- antagonists
Two hormones that have additive effects are called - Answer- synergists
What is the common goal of the nervous and endocrine systems?(module 16.1A) -
Answer- To coordinate and regulate the activities of other cells, tissues, organs,
and organ systems.
the hypothalmus is an important organ in both the...and...systems. - Answer-
endocrine and nervous
The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus
impacting body temperature is - Answer- thyroxine
The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation
syndrome (GAS) is - Answer- Epinephrine
the condition known as goiter can result from too - Answer- little iodine in the diet
The adrenal medulla produces - Answer- epinephrine
The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate
labor and delivery is/are - Answer- oxytocin
Melatonin is produced by the - Answer- pineal gland
Secretory cells of the anterior pituitary release all of the following except. -
Answer- OXT
Thyroid hormones contain the elements - Answer- Iodine
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The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and
testicular secretion of testosterone is - Answer- LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland. (module 16.8B) - Answer-
thyroxine(T4),triiodothyronine(t3), and calcitonin
After brain surgery, a patient receiving postoperative care in an intensive care unit
began to pass large volumes of very dilute urine. The ICU nurse administered a
medicine that mimics which one of the following hormones. - Answer- Cortisol
Which type of hormone diffuses across the plasma membrane and binds to
receptors in the cytoplasm? (Module 16.4C) - Answer- Steroid hormones
...are chemical messengers that are released in one tissue and transported in the
bloodstream to alter the activities of specific cells in other tissues. - Answer-
Hormones
Define the prefixes hyper- and hypo- in the context of endocrine disorders -
Answer- Hyper refers to excessive hormone production. Hypo refers to inadequate
hormone production.
Liver cells respond to growth hormones by releasing hormones called - Answer-
somatomedins
Increased levels of the hormone...will lead to increased levels of calcium ions in
the blood. - Answer- PTH
The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar to enter its target cells is -
Answer- Insulin
Test Bank - Anatomy and Physiology, 1st Edition.
All Chapters 2025 Update
All target cells - Answer- have hormone receptors
The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and
testicular secretion of testosterone is - Answer- LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland (Module 16.8B) - Answer-
Thyroxine(t4),Triiodothyronine (t3), and calcitonin
If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of
the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). - Answer- resistance
Which of the following hormones increases and prolongs effect of the sympathetic
nervous system? - Answer- cortisol
Growth hormone does all of the following except - Answer- causes fat
accumulation with adipocytes
A hormone that can lower blood levels of calcium ions is - Answer- calcitonin
The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is - Answer- parathyroid
hormone
The testes produce - Answer- testosterone
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steroid hormones - Answer- bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of -
Answer- aldosterone
Name the two lobes of the pituitary gland(16.6a) - Answer- anterior lobe and
posterior lobe
Identify the hormone labeled "5" - Answer- thyroxine
Peptide hormones are - Answer- composed of amino acids
The pancreatic polypeptide cells (PP cells) of the pancreatic islets produce -
Answer- pancreatic polypeptide
Excess secretion of growth hormone during early development will cause - Answer-
gigantism
The posterior pituitary gland secretes - Answer- ADH
Describe the structural classification of hormones. (module 16.2A) - Answer- The
structural classification of hormones divides them into amino acid derivatives,
peptide hormones(built from amino acids as prohormones), and lipid derivatives
(built from fatty acids or cholesterol)
All target cells - Answer- have hormone receptors
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that - Answer- increases the level of
calcium ions in the blood
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Two hormones that have opposing effects are called - Answer- antagonists
Two hormones that have additive effects are called - Answer- synergists
What is the common goal of the nervous and endocrine systems?(module 16.1A) -
Answer- To coordinate and regulate the activities of other cells, tissues, organs,
and organ systems.
the hypothalmus is an important organ in both the...and...systems. - Answer-
endocrine and nervous
The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus
impacting body temperature is - Answer- thyroxine
The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation
syndrome (GAS) is - Answer- Epinephrine
the condition known as goiter can result from too - Answer- little iodine in the diet
The adrenal medulla produces - Answer- epinephrine
The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate
labor and delivery is/are - Answer- oxytocin
Melatonin is produced by the - Answer- pineal gland
Secretory cells of the anterior pituitary release all of the following except. -
Answer- OXT
Thyroid hormones contain the elements - Answer- Iodine
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The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and
testicular secretion of testosterone is - Answer- LH
Name the hormones of the thyroid gland. (module 16.8B) - Answer-
thyroxine(T4),triiodothyronine(t3), and calcitonin
After brain surgery, a patient receiving postoperative care in an intensive care unit
began to pass large volumes of very dilute urine. The ICU nurse administered a
medicine that mimics which one of the following hormones. - Answer- Cortisol
Which type of hormone diffuses across the plasma membrane and binds to
receptors in the cytoplasm? (Module 16.4C) - Answer- Steroid hormones
...are chemical messengers that are released in one tissue and transported in the
bloodstream to alter the activities of specific cells in other tissues. - Answer-
Hormones
Define the prefixes hyper- and hypo- in the context of endocrine disorders -
Answer- Hyper refers to excessive hormone production. Hypo refers to inadequate
hormone production.
Liver cells respond to growth hormones by releasing hormones called - Answer-
somatomedins
Increased levels of the hormone...will lead to increased levels of calcium ions in
the blood. - Answer- PTH
The pancreatic hormone that causes blood sugar to enter its target cells is -
Answer- Insulin
