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Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
The production of glucose by liver cells in response to cortisol is called
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glycolysis
hypoglycemia
gluconeogenesis
glucocorticoids
glucose sparing
Which hormone is found within the posterior pituitary?
ACTH
TSH
GH
oxytocin
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prolactin
Which hormone establishes and maintains normal metabolism?
epinephrine
aldosterone
oxytocin
PTH
thyroid hormone
Which of the following is the cause of goiter in a patient with
hypothyroidism?
depressed levels of PTH
depressed levels of calcitonin
elevated levels of TSH
elevated levels of iodine
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elevated levels of thyroxine
Injections of growth hormone can result in four of the following effects. Which
is the exception?
maintenance of healthy bone
maintenance of healthy muscle
reduction in body fat
low blood pressure
potential for diabetes
Which pair of hormones influences the urinary system’s ability to manage
salt retention?
ADH and oxytocin
aldosterone and cortisol
thymosin and thyroxine
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insulin and glucagon
aldosterone and ANP
In addition to aldosterone and cortisol, the adrenal cortex produces
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epinephrine
androgens
sympathetic hormones
vasopressin
ADH
The synthesis of thyroid hormone requires
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sodium
calcium
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iodide
phosphate
potassium
Which gland has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
thyroid
adrenal medulla
adrenal cortex
pancreas
gonads
An excess of growth hormone during childhood results in
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gigantism
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pituitary dwarfism
osteoporosis
osteomalacia
acromegaly
Triiodothyronine (T3) is secreted by the
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parathyroid gland
thyroid gland
pancreas
adrenal cortex
adrenal medulla
A deficiency of growth hormone during childhood results in
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gigantism
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pituitary dwarfism
osteoporosis
osteomalacia
acromegaly
Which gland produces the hormones oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
(ADH)?
pituitary gland
pineal gland
pancreas
hypothalamus
ovaries
Which gland secretes melatonin?
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thyroid
pancreas
pineal
parathyroid
liver
Which hormone lowers blood calcium?
epinephrine
aldosterone
calcitonin
PTH
thyroid hormone
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In response to growth hormone, which organ produces secondary growth
factors?
hypothalamus
heart
liver
pineal
anterior pituitary
The portion of a mature sperm that contains enzymes needed for fertilization
is the
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head
midpiece
body
tail
acrosome
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The first day of the monthly menstrual cycle begins with
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menarche
menopause
gametogenesis
menstruation
ovulation
Which of the following maintains the endometrium in preparation for
pregnancy?
oocytes
LH
testosterone
FSH
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progesterone
Which birth control method avoids intercourse during fertile days?
Fertility awareness tracking
withdrawal
vasectomy
tubal ligation
implant
During which phase does the corpus luteum form?
menstrual
progestational
proliferative
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ovulatory
pregnancy
Peptide hormones require
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receptors in the nucleus
cholesterol for synthesis
synapses for target tissue interaction
second messenger systems
DNA receptors
Water soluble hormones
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are derived from cholesterol
interact with DNA receptors
include estrogen and testosterone
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pass through target cell membranes
require second messenger systems
Which ovarian hormone helps prepare the uterus for a potential pregnancy?
GnRH
ADH
progesterone
FSH
LH
Which structure contains 46 chromosomes?
egg
zygote
secondary oocyte
polar body
spermatid
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