BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 11 Homework

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Question #1
A special group of cells that secretes the hormone insulin directly into the bloodstream is called
A.   exocrine gland.
B.   gonads.
C.   adrenal cortex.
D.   islets of Langerhans.
Question #2
Which gland is a small, pinecone-shaped organ that is attached by a slim stalk to the roof of the third ventricle in the brain?
A.   Thyroid gland
B.   Pituitary gland
C.   Pineal gland
D.   Thymus gland
Question #3
What hormone is responsible for the development of breast tissue and stimulates the production of milk after childbirth?
A.   Somatotropin
B.   Prolactin
C.   Oxytocin
D.   Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Question #4
Abnormal protrusion of the eyes is called
A.   polydipsia
B.   goiter
C.   exophthalmos
D.   myxedema
Question #5
The hormone ADH maintains water balance by increasing the absorption of water in the
A.   pancreas.
B.   pituitary.
C.   lungs.
D.   kidney tubules.
Question #6
The word root thyr means
A.   enlargement of.
B.   shield.
C.   toward the kidney.
D.   urination.
Question #7
Hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex leads to what condition?
A.   Addison's disease
B.   Cushing's syndrome
C.   Grave's disease
D.   Myxedema
Question #8
The sex glands are the
A.   adrenals.
B.   gonads.
C.   parathyroids.
D.   androgens.
Question #9
Which hormone causes contractions of the smooth muscles of the uterus?
A.   Oxytocin
B.   Follicle stimulating hormone
C.   Luteinizing hormone
D.   Prolactin
Question #10
The parathyroid glands secrete which hormone?
A.   Calcitonin
B.   Parathormone
C.   Aldosterone
D.   Thyroxine
Question #11
A condition in which the pancreas is unable to produce insulin or is unable to produce enough insulin for the cells to use glucose is called
A.   diabetes mellitus
B.   diabetes insipidus
C.   meningitis
D.   hypoglycemia
Question #12
Polyphagia is excessive
A.   thirst.
B.   hunger.
C.   urination.
D.   growth.
Question #13
A congenital and chronic condition due to the lack of thyroid hormone is called
A.   exophthalmos
B.   cretinism
C.   hyperglycemia
D.   diabetes mellitus
Question #14
What occurs as a result from a drop in the level of a hormone?
A.   Goiter
B.   Excitability
C.   Prostaglandin release
D.   Negative feedback
Question #15
What word root means many or much?
A.   Poly
B.   Dipsia
C.   Exo
D.   Ster
Question #16
Which hormone controls the concentration of calcium in the bloodstream?
A.   Testosterone
B.   Estrogen
C.   Parathormone
D.   Insulin
Question #17
The two lobes of the thyroid gland are joined by strands of thyroid tissue called the
A.   isthmus.
B.   sella turcica.
C.   parathyroids.
D.   islets of Langerhans.
Question #18
Dwarfism is caused by the hypofunctioning of the
A.   pituitary gland.
B.   pancreas.
C.   adrenal gland.
D.   gonads.
Question #19
Hormones that consist of three or more amino acids are
A.   prostaglandins.
B.   amines.
C.   steroids.
D.   peptides.
Question #20
___ is a hormone produced in the adipose tissue.
A.   Thyroxine
B.   Mineralcorticoid
C.   Ghrelin
D.   Leptin

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