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- 1. Multiple Choice
The pituitary gland is divided into 2 lobes: anterior and posterior lobes.truefalse - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere are the adrenal glands located?at the base of the brainin the pelvic areaon top of each kidney
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAn organ that produces secretions called hormones is known as a :chemicalglandhormoneduct
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe _____ _____ is the master gland of the body because it releases hormones that stimulate other glands. It is located at the base of the brain.gonadsthymus glandthyroid glandpituitary gland
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Islets of Langerhans are located in the ______. They produce glucagon and insulin.thymusgonadsthyroidpancreas
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThis gland is located between the lungs behind the sternum and secretes thymosin that helps mature WBC's in our bodies when we are children.thyroidparathyroidthymusbrain stem
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe _____ gland produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate. Its correct functioning depends on having a good supply of iodine from the diet. It has a butterfly shape and is located in the anterior neck.thymusthyroidpineal glandpituitary gland
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat other system is the pancreas a part of?circulatory systemdigestive systemlymphatic system
- 9. Multiple Choice___________is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, feet and face.Addison's DiseaseCushing's DiseaseAcromegalyGrave's Disease
- 10. Multiple ChoiceYou are driving down the rode and come upon an accident. You notice the victim is your best friend and the car door is stuck. Your heart rate increases and your mental alertness is enhanced. You are able to open the car door for an unexplained reason. What is this reason?Your adrenal gland is producing epinephrineYour pancreas is producing insulinYour thyroid is producing T3 and T4
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis image is an example of which is common in hyperthyroidism.ParathromoneAcromegalyExophthalmosPolynephritis
- 12. Multiple ChoiceLiver damage, heart disease, testicular changes and breast growth in males are symptoms of:Addison's DiseaseCushing's syndromehyperthyroidismsteroid abuse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn females, breast milk production is the result of:growth hormonevasopressinprolactinadrenaline
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe symptoms of your ________ level being elevated are nervousness, weight loss and increased metabolism.adrenalineglucagonthyroxinparathormone
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe overproduction or under production of this hormone can lead to giantism or dwarfism.oxytocingrowth hormoneprolactin
- 16. Multiple Choice_______ is a sex hormone that plays important roles in the body. In men, it's thought to regulate sex drive (libido), bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass and strength, and the production of red blood cells and spermEstrogenTesteroneOxytocin
- 17. Multiple Choice________ hormones play an essential role in the growth and development of female secondary sexual characteristics such as breasts, pubic and armpit hair, endometrium, and the regulation of the menstrual cycle and reproductive system.OxytocinTesteroneEstrogen
- 18. Multiple Choice_______ is a hormone that acts on organs in the body (including the breast and uterus) and as a chemical messenger in the brain, controlling key aspects of the reproductive system, including childbirth and lactation, and aspects of human behaviorEstrogenTesteroneOxytocin
- 19. Multiple Choice_____ disease is a disorder that occurs when your body produces insufficient amounts of cortisol and aldosterone produced by your adrenal glands. Symptoms include fatigue, tan colored skin, low BP and hypoglycemia.Cushing'sAddison'shypothyroidismhyperthyroidism
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHormone release provides immediate body responses because the hormones are directed toward:target organ cellscardiac cellsnerve cellssynaptic junctions
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