East Los Angeles College » Anatomy » Anatomy 001 - Introduction to Human Anatomy » Fall 2020

Question #1

In the _______________ release mechanism, the endocrine gland is stimulated to secrete hormones by changes in the composition of blood.

A. exocrine

B. neural

C. humoral

D. hormonal

Question #2

The catacholeamines epinephrine and norepinephrine are made from ___________________.

A. cholesterol

B. arachadonic acid

C. tyrosine

D. tryptophan

Question #3

The thick fluid filling thyroid follicles is called __________________.

A. colloid

B. keratin

C. plasma

D. cytosol

Question #4

Neurons from nuclei in the hypothalamus send axons through the infundibulum to release hormones in the ___________________.

A. anterior pituitary

B. islets of Langerhans

C. thymus

D. posterior pituitary

Question #5

The four pea-sized glands attached tot he posterior surface of the thyroid gland are called the ________________________________.

A. pineal glands

B. pituitary glands

C. parathyroid glands

D. adrenal glands

Question #6

An individual with blood type B would not be able to donate to which of the following?

A. A person with blood type B

B. A person with blood type AB

C. A person with blood type O

D. A person with blood type B cannot donate to anyone