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

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