EZ Anatomy and Physiology (Barron's Easy Series) by Alcamo Edward & Krumhardt Barbara

Author:Alcamo, Edward & Krumhardt, Barbara [Alcamo, Edward]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
Published: 2010-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

PART C—Multiple Choice: Select the letter of the item that correctly completes each of the following statements.

1. The products of the body’s endocrine glands are

(A) hormones

(B) enzymes

(C) minerals

(D) ions

2. Hormones may consist of all the following except

(A) steroids

(B) proteins

(C) carbohydrates

(D) amines

3. The pituitary gland lies in the

(A) abdominal cavity

(B) inferior aspect of the brain

(C) along the femoral artery

(D) in the tissues of the neck

4. All the following hormones are produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland except

(A) HGH

(B) TSH

(C) prolactin

(D) insulin

5. The oversecretion of HGH in adults may result in the condition called

(A) diabetes mellitus

(B) acromegaly

(C) Addison’s disease

(D) Cushing’s disease

6. The neurohypophysis is another name for the

(A) posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

(B) medulla of the kidney

(C) follicle that secretes estrogens

(D) placenta

7. In the female body, the luteinizing hormone

(A) stimulates TSH production

(B) regulates mineral metabolism in the body

(C) stimulates uterine contractions

(D) acts to promote progesterone production

8. The target tissue of ACTH is the

(A) thymus gland

(B) medulla of the adrenal gland

(C) cortex of the adrenal gland

(D) beta cells of the pancreas

9. The hormone responsible for stimulating contractions of the uterus is known as

(A) insulin

(B) UCH

(C) glucagon

(D) oxytocin

10. The thyroid gland is located

(A) within the brain

(B) in the lower abdominal cavity

(C) near the larynx

(D) behind the spleen

11. In order for the thyroid gland to produce thyroxin

(A) iodine must be available

(B) carbohydrate molecules must be available

(C) calcium levels must be low

(D) iron levels must be low

12. Symptoms of cretinism include

(A) excessive urination and thirst

(B) electrolyte imbalance in the body

(C) stunted growth and thickened facial features

(D) depressed calcium absorption in the digestive tract

13. Graves’ disease can result from an excess of

(A) calcium in the blood

(B) thyroxin in the blood

(C) catecholamines in the respiratory passageways

(D) glucagon in the pancreas

14. Calcitonin and the parathyroid hormone both control the level of

(A) pituitary hormones in the blood

(B) glucose in the blood

(C) thymosins in the blood

(D) calcium in the blood

15. The symptoms of diabetes mellitus may include all the following except

(A) frequent urination

(B) excessive thirst

(C) high glucose content of the urine

(D) abnormal mineral absorption

16. The hormone antagonistic to insulin is

(A) FSH

(B) glucagon

(C) vasopressin

(D) estrogen

17. The parathyroid glands are located close to the

(A) pancreas

(B) lower abdominal cavity

(C) brain

(D) larynx

18. In patients with diabetes mellitus

(A) insufficient glucose enters the cells

(B) the medulla of the adrenal gland is damaged

(C) progesterone is not produced by the placenta

(D) the hypothalamus is nonfunctional

19. The large exocrine and endocrine gland located in the abdominal cavity is the

(A) pineal gland

(B) thymus gland

(C) pancreas

(D) thyroid gland

20. The two major portions of the adrenal gland are the

(A) medulla and cortex

(B) exocrine and endocrine

(C) renal and subrenal

(D) posterior and anterior portions

21. The hormones of the adrenal medulla complement the action of the

(A) sensory nervous system

(B) central nervous system

(C) sympathetic nervous system

(D) external nervous system

22. The concentration of sodium and potassium ions in the blood and body fluid is regulated by hormones known as

(A) glucocorticoids

(B) androgens

(C) adrenergic hormones

(D) mineralocorticoids

23. Hormones that influence the secondary sex characteristics may be produced by both the

(A) pancreas and pineal gland

(B) thyroid and parathyroid glands

(C) thymus and pituitary glands

(D) adrenal cortex and reproductive organs

24.

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