Chapter 16 - The Endocrine System

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IntroductionEndocrine

OrgansHormones Control Pathology

FINAL ROUND

Introduction:

$100 Question

Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands because they don’t

a. have a blood supply.

b. have ducts.

c. secrete chemical messengers.

d. have cells.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Introduction:

$100 Answer

Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands because they don’t

a. have a blood supply.

b. have ducts.

c. secrete chemical messengers.

d. have cells.BACK TO GAME

Introduction:

$200 Question

Hormones can be all of the following except:

a. proteins

b. eicosanoids

c. steroids

d. carbohydratesBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Introduction:

$200 Answer

Hormones can be all of the following except:

a. proteins

b. eicosanoids

c. steroids

d. carbohydratesBACK TO GAME

Introduction:

$300 Question

Target organs respond to water-soluble hormones because of the presence of _______ on the cell membrane surface.

a. ATP

b. calcium

c. cAMP

d. specific receptorsBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Introduction:

$300 Answer

Target organs respond to water-soluble hormones because of the presence of _______ on the cell membrane surface.

a. ATP

b. calcium

c. cAMP

d. specific receptorsBACK TO GAME

Introduction:

$400 Question

Most of the amino acid based hormones affect the target organs using

a. intracellular second messengers.

b. intracellular receptors.

c. direct activation of genes.

d. relay proteins.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Introduction:

$400 Answer

Most of the amino acid based hormones affect the target organs using

a. intracellular second messengers.

b. intracellular receptors.

c. direct activation of genes.

d. relay proteins.BACK TO GAME

Introduction:

$500 Question

Hormones that directly activate genes are classified as ________.

a. amino acid based

b. water soluble

c. lipid soluble

d. G-proteinsBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Introduction:

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Hormones that directly activate genes are classified as ________.

a. amino acid based

b. water soluble

c. lipid soluble

d. G-proteinsBACK TO GAME

Endocrine Organs:

$100 Question

The Islets of Langerhans are found here:

a. thyroid

b. parathyroid

c. pancreas

d. adrenal glands

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ANSWER

Endocrine Organs:

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The Islets of Langerhans are found here:

a. thyroid

b. parathyroid

c. pancreas

d. adrenal glands

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Endocrine Organs:

$200 Question

This gland is located in the epithalamus:

a. pituitary

b. pineal

c. parathyroid

d. adrenal glands

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ANSWER

Endocrine Organs:

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This gland is located in the epithalamus:

a. pituitary

b. pineal

c. parathyroid

d. adrenal glands

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Endocrine Organs:

$300 Question

This gland atrophies after puberty:

a. pituitary

b. thymus

c. pineal

d. thyroid

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ANSWER

Endocrine Organs:

$300 Answer

This gland atrophies after puberty:

a. pituitary

b. thymus

c. pineal

d. thyroid

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Endocrine Organs:

$400 Question

This organ has an isthmus:

a. pituitary

b. thymus

c. thyroid

d. pineal

BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Endocrine Organs:

$400 Answer

This organ has an isthmus:

a. pituitary

b. thymus

c. thyroid

d. pineal

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Endocrine Organs:

$500 Question

Oxytocin is produced here:

a. anterior pituitary

b. posterior pituitary

c. hypothalamus

d. ovary

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ANSWER

Endocrine Organs:

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Oxytocin is produced here:

a. anterior pituitary

b. posterior pituitary

c. hypothalamus

d. ovary

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Hormones:

$100 Question

The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this hormone:

a. GH

b. ACTH

c. parathormone

d. glucagonBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Hormones:

$100 Answer

The epiphyseal plate is the target organ of this hormone:

a. GH

b. ACTH

c. parathormone

d. glucagonBACK TO GAME

Hormones:

$200 Question

The hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels is _______.

a. insulin

b. glucagon

c. cortisone

d. ACTHBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Hormones:

$200 Answer

The hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels is _______.

a. insulin

b. glucagon

c. cortisone

d. ACTHBACK TO GAME

Hormones:

$300 Question

This hormone is important in sodium regulation and therefore water balance:

a. aldosterone

b. ADH

c. cortisone

d. glucagonBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Hormones:

$300 Answer

This hormone is important in sodium regulation and therefore water balance:

a. aldosterone

b. ADH

c. cortisone

d. glucagonBACK TO GAME

Hormones:

$400 Question

This hormone stimulates osteoblasts:

a. ACTH

b. aldosterone

c. calcitonin

d. parathormone

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ANSWER

Hormones:

$400 Answer

This hormone stimulates osteoblasts:

a. ACTH

b. aldosterone

c. calcitonin

d. parathormone

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Hormones:

$500 Question

The target organ of thyroid releasing factor is the _______.

a. anterior pituitary

b. posterior pituitary

c. hypothalamus

d. thyroidBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Hormones:

$500 Answer

The target organ of thyroid releasing factor is the _______.

a. anterior pituitary

b. posterior pituitary

c. hypothalamus

d. thyroidBACK TO GAME

Control:

$100 Question

Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine system?

a. cerebral cortex

b. thalamus

c. hypothalamus

d. pituitaryBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Control:

$100 Answer

Which area of the brain regulates the endocrine system?

a. cerebral cortex

b. thalamus

c. hypothalamus

d. pituitaryBACK TO GAME

Control:

$200 Question

Much of the endocrine system regulates itself through a process called _________.

a. negative feedback

b. positive feedback

c. reciprocal inhibition

d. receptor inhibitionBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Control:

$200 Answer

Much of the endocrine system regulates itself through a process called _________.

a. negative feedback

b. positive feedback

c. reciprocal inhibition

d. receptor inhibitionBACK TO GAME

Control:

$300 Question

Hormones are secreted in response to all of the following stimuli except:

a. neuronal

b. humoral

c. hormonal

d. up regulationBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Control:

$300 Answer

Hormones are secreted in response to all of the following stimuli except:

a. neuronal

b. humoral

c. hormonal

d. up regulationBACK TO GAME

Control:

$400 Question

The anterior pituitary stimulates other endocrine organs by secreting a group of hormones called ___________.

a. releasing factors

b. tropic hormones

c. relay proteins

d. target hormonesBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Control:

$400 Answer

The anterior pituitary stimulates other endocrine organs by secreting a group of hormones called ___________.

a. releasing factors

b. tropic hormones

c. relay proteins

d. target hormonesBACK TO GAME

Control:

$500 Question

An excess of hormones in the blood may cause target organs to decrease the number of receptors for that hormone in a process called __________.

a. negative feedback

b. receptor inhibition

c. down regulation

d. positive feedbackBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Control:

$500 Answer

An excess of hormones in the blood may cause target organs to decrease the number of receptors for that hormone in a process called __________.

a. negative feedback

b. receptor inhibition

c. down regulation

d. positive feedbackBACK TO GAME

Pathology:

$100 Question

Acromegaly is a result of too much of this hormone:

a. thyroxine

b. cortisone

c. growth hormone

d. parathormoneBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Pathology:

$100 Answer

Acromegaly is a result of too much of this hormone:

a. thyroxine

b. cortisone

c. growth hormone

d. parathormoneBACK TO GAME

Pathology:

$200 Question

Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in the diet.

a. vitamin C

b. vitamin D

c. calcium

d. iodineBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Pathology:

$200 Answer

Endemic goiter results from a lack of ______ in the diet.

a. vitamin C

b. vitamin D

c. calcium

d. iodineBACK TO GAME

Pathology:

$300 Question

Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?

a. insulin

b. glucagon

c. calcitonin

d. parathormoneBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Pathology:

$300 Answer

Hypoglycemia is a problem with which hormone?

a. insulin

b. glucagon

c. calcitonin

d. parathormoneBACK TO GAME

Pathology:

$400 Question

Cushing’s disease is caused by

a. hyposecretion of the adrenal glands.

b. hyposecretion of the pancreas.

c. hypersecretion of the adrenal gland.

d. hypersecretion of the pancreas.

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ANSWER

Pathology:

$400 Answer

Cushing’s disease is caused by

a. hyposecretion of the adrenal glands.

b. hyposecretion of the pancreas.

c. hypersecretion of the adrenal gland.

d. hypersecretion of the pancreas.

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Pathology:

$500 Question

Exopthalamos is a sign of too much of this hormone:

a. parathormone

b. calcitonin

c. GH

d. thyroxineBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Pathology:

$500 Answer

Exopthalamos is a sign of too much of this hormone:

a. parathormone

b. calcitonin

c. GH

d. thyroxineBACK TO GAME

FINAL ROUND Question

A person with endemic goiter suffers from

a. a hypofunctioning adrenal gland

b. a hyperfunctioning adrenal gland

c. a hypofunctioning thyroid gland

d. a hyperfunctioning thyroid gland

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ANSWER

FINAL ROUND Answer

A person with endemic goiter suffers from

a. a hypofunctioning adrenal gland

b. a hyperfunctioning adrenal gland

c. a hypofunctioning thyroid gland

d. a hyperfunctioning thyroid gland

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