Question 1

The consists of four endocrine cell types: A, B, D, and PP.

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Question 2

Erythropoietin is produced in the

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A)   heart.
B)   thymus.
C)   kidney.
D)   bone marrow.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The artery that supplies most of the pituitary gland (but not the pars nervosa)  is the

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A)   hypophyseal branch of the external carotid artery.
B)   primary plexus of the hypophyseal portal system.
C)   superior hypophyseal artery.
D)   basilar artery on the brain stem.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Figure 17.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates a gland that secretes a hormone controlling basal metabolic rate.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following hormones is secreted into the primary capillary plexus of the hypophyseal portal system?

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A)   oxytocin
B)   growth hormone-releasing hormone
C)   growth hormone
D)   ADHE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The hypophyseal portal veins are primarily located in the

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A)   infundibulum.
B)   tuber cinereum.
C)   pars intermedia.
D)   pars nervosa.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The major stimulus for the release of thyroid hormone is

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A)   nervous.
B)   humoral.
C)   hormonal.
D)   calcium.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Region of the hypophysis that releases hormones stored in neurosecretory bodies in axon terminals.

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A)   adenohypophysis
B)   neurohypophysis
C)   tuber cinerum
D)   infundibulum
E)   pars tuberalisF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Target organs for the hormone oxytocin include the uterus and the

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A)   lungs.
B)   thyroid gland.
C)   biceps brachii muscle.
D)   mammary glands.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following hormones is secreted by neurons?

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A)   insulin
B)   thyroid hormone
C)   oxytocin
D)   growth hormoneE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The three layers of the adrenal cortex, from external to internal, are the zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona .

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Question 12

Gonadotropic cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary secrete prolactin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jellylike substance found in the thyroid follicles containing high concentrations of stored thyroglobulin.

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A)   cortisol
B)   colloid
C)   acinar
D)   brain sandE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following endocrine glands is capable of storing its hormones extracellularly and then slowly releasing them?

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A)   adrenal gland
B)   thyroid gland
C)   pancreas
D)   pituitary glandE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The thyroid gland is located

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A)   anterior to the aortic arch.
B)   posterior to the sternum.
C)   on the superior aspect of the kidneys.
D)   immediately inferior to the larynx.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following hormones secreted by the pars distalis is a tropic hormone?

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A)   prolactin
B)   LH
C)   growth hormone
D)   MSHE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which region of the adrenal cortex consists of cells arranged in parallel cords?

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A)   zona fasciculata
B)   zona reticularis
C)   zona pellucia
D)   zona glomerulosaE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The hypophyseal pouch is involved in the formation of the

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A)   thymus.
B)   pituitary gland.
C)   thyroid gland.
D)   pineal gland.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is a major source of steroid hormones in the body?

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A)   the adrenal medulla
B)   the pituitary
C)   the thyroid
D)   the gonadsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Individuals with type 2 diabetes

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A)   have pancreases that produce and secrete very little insulin.
B)   have an absolute requirement for insulin injections.
C)   may often control their disease by diet and exercise.
D)   have normal concentrations of glucose in their blood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 17: The Endocrine System

Region of the hypophysis that releases hormones stored in neurosecretory bodies in axon terminals.

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The thyroid gland is located

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Individuals with type 2 diabetes

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Which of the following hormones is secreted into the primary capillary plexus of the hypophyseal portal system?

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The major stimulus for the release of thyroid hormone is

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Which of the following hormones secreted by the pars distalis is a tropic hormone?

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The three layers of the adrenal cortex, from external to internal, are the zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, and zona .

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The hypophyseal pouch is involved in the formation of the

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The hypophyseal portal veins are primarily located in the

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Erythropoietin is produced in the

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The consists of four endocrine cell types: A, B, D, and PP.

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Which of the following is a major source of steroid hormones in the body?

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Figure 17.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates a gland that secretes a hormone controlling basal metabolic rate.

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The artery that supplies most of the pituitary gland (but not the pars nervosa) is the

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Target organs for the hormone oxytocin include the uterus and the

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Which region of the adrenal cortex consists of cells arranged in parallel cords?

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Gonadotropic cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary secrete prolactin.

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Jellylike substance found in the thyroid follicles containing high concentrations of stored thyroglobulin.

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Which of the following hormones is secreted by neurons?

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Which of the following endocrine glands is capable of storing its hormones extracellularly and then slowly releasing them?

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