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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which gland secretes oxytocin?
Adrenal cortex
Anterior pituitary
Pineal
Posterior pituitary
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which gland secretes testosterone?
Adrenal medulla
Anterior pituitary
Pineal
Testicles
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which gland secretes prolactin?
Anterior pituitary
Posterior pituitary
Thyroid
Pineal
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which gland secretes estrogen?
Anterior pituitary
Adrenal medulla
Ovaries
Pineal
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which hormone regulates sleep and wake cycles?
Adrenaline
Calcitonin
Estrogen
Melatonin
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which hormone is responsible for targeting the kidney tubules to absorb water?
Adrenlaine
Aldosterone
Antidiuretic hormone
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- 7. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the mechanisms that control the concentration of glucose in the blood.
Which row identifies the glands and hormones labelled W, X, Y and Z?
adrenal gland, adrenaline, adrenal gland, glucagon
adrenal gland, adrenaline, pancreas, insulin
pancreas, glucagon, adrenal gland, insulin
pancreas, insulin, pancreas, glucagon
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Homeostasis ?
is the maintenance of a constant internal environment
is the maintenance of a constant external environment
is the maintenance of a constant living environment
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which one here is a hormone?
Glycogen
Glycerol
Glucagon
Glucose
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which one here reduces the amount of glucose in the blood?
Glucagon
Insulin
Glycogen
ADH
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which one is not a symptom of Type 1 diabetes.
tired
feeling very thirsty
frequent urination
weight gain
- 12. Multiple Choice
A hormone is
a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the lymph.
an enzyme produced by a gland and carried by the blood.
a chemical substance produced by an organ and carried by the blood.
a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the blood.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does thyroxin mainly control?
appetite and blood solute concentration
basal metabolic rate (BMR) and circadian rhythms
appetite and circadian rhythms
basal metabolic rate (BMR) and body temperature
- 14. Multiple Choice
Does the following apply to steroid hormones only, peptide hormones only, both or none?
"Made by conversion of cholesterol".
steroid hormones
peptide hormones
both
none
- 15. Multiple Choice
Does the following apply to steroid hormones only, peptide hormones only, both or none?
"Forms a hormone-receptor complex".
steroid hormones
peptide hormones
both
none
- 16. Multiple Choice
Does the following apply to steroid hormones only, peptide hormones only, both or none?
"Hormone-receptor complex triggers secondary messengers".
steroid hormones
peptide hormones
both
none
- 17. Multiple Choice
Does the following apply to steroid hormones only, peptide hormones only, both or none?
"Attaches to a receptor in the cytoplasm".
steroid hormones
peptide hormones
both
none
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA goiter is an enlargement of what gland?PituitaryAdrenalMammaryThyroid
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates growth of long bones?ProlactinThyrotropinAdrenocorticotropic hormoneHuman growth hormone
- 20. Multiple Choice
Melatonin is secreted by
The hypothalamus during the day
The liver during the winter
The pineal gland during the night
The pancreas during the day The pancreas during the day
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which response takes place when blood glucose levels are low?
Glucagon is released from the α cells of the pancreas
Glucagon is released from the β cells of the pancreas
Insulin is released from the α cells of the pancreas
Insulin is released from the β cells of the pancreas Insulin is released from the β cells of the pancreas
- 22. Multiple Choice
Iodine is added to salt to prevent deficiencies of a mineral needed for the proper function of
the liver
the pancreas
the hypothalamus
the thyroid gland
- 23. Multiple Choice
Analysis of a blood sample from someone who had not eaten for 24hours would be expected to have
high levels of glucagon
high levels of testosterone
high levels of insulin
high levels of glucose high levels of glucose
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is a difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
Exocrine are larger than endocrine.
Exocrine secrete hormones to a surface & endocrine to blood.
Exocrine secrete hormones always& endocrine when stimulated.
Exocrine secrete peptides & endocrine steroids. Exocrine secrete peptides & endocrine steroids.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which hormone is produced in your adipose tissue?
Thyroxin
Melatonin
Leptin
Adrenaline
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which hormone is associated with jet lag?
insulin
thyroxin
melatonin
leptin
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of these types of hormones binds with to a plasma membrane receptor?
Peptide hormone
Thyroid hormone
Steroid hormone
Testosterone
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