Chapter 2 - Chemical Messengers Quiz

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17 Q's on endocrine system
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Question 1

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Protein/Amine hormones are lipid soluable
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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Steroid hormones work by attaching to a receptor
Answer
  • on the cell membrane
  • inside the cell

Question 3

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The 10 endocrine glands are: 1. H[blank_start]ypothalamus[blank_end] 2. Pit[blank_start]uitary[blank_end] 3. Pi[blank_start]neal[blank_end] 4. Thyr[blank_start]oid[blank_end] 5. Par[blank_start]athyroid[blank_end] 6. T[blank_start]hymus[blank_end] 7. A[blank_start]drenal Glands[blank_end] 8. P[blank_start]ancreas[blank_end] 9. O[blank_start]varies[blank_end] 10. Te[blank_start]stes[blank_end]
Answer
  • ypothalamus
  • uitary
  • neal
  • athyroid
  • drenal Glands
  • ancreas
  • varies
  • stes
  • oid
  • hymus

Question 4

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Which of the following hormones does the anterior lobe of the pituitary secrete?
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  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Antidiuretic Hormone
  • Adrenaline Hormone
  • Aldosterone Hormone

Question 5

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The stalk which connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland is the [blank_start]infundibulum[blank_end]
Answer
  • infundibulum

Question 6

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Which hormone/s are secreted from the posterior pituitary?
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  • Human Growth Hormone
  • Antidiuretic hormone
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
  • Oxytocin
  • Luteinising Hormone
  • Prolactin
  • Follicle Stimulating hormone
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 7

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[blank_start]Glucagon[blank_end] stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose ([blank_start]glycogenolysis[blank_end])
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  • Insulin
  • Glucagon
  • glycogenolysis
  • glycogenesis

Question 8

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[blank_start]Insulin[blank_end] stimulates the conversion of glucose to glycogen and this is known as [blank_start]glycogenesis[blank_end]
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  • Insulin
  • glycogenesis

Question 9

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The role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is which of the following?
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  • Trigger ovulation and secretion of testosterone
  • Stimulates contraction of muscles in uterus and mammary glands
  • Growth of long bones, muscles and viscera
  • Reabsorption of water

Question 10

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The thymus secretes [blank_start]thymosins[blank_end] responsible for the maturation of [blank_start]T-lymphocytes[blank_end]
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  • thymosins
  • T-lymphocytes

Question 11

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There are two types of gonadotropins, these are [blank_start]follice-stimulating hormone[blank_end] and [blank_start]luteinising hormone[blank_end]
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  • follice-stimulating hormone
  • human growth hormone
  • thyroid-stimulating hormone
  • luteinising hormone
  • oxytocin
  • adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 12

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The thyroid's main hormone is [blank_start]thyroxine[blank_end] and it is responsible for controlling body [blank_start]metabolism[blank_end]
Answer
  • thyroxine
  • metabolism

Question 13

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Label the endocrine glands (do not put the word gland on the end)
Answer
  • Pineal
  • Hypothalamus
  • Pituitary
  • Thyroid
  • Parathyroid
  • Thymus
  • Adrenal
  • Pancreas
  • Ovaries
  • Testes

Question 14

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The role of aldosterone is to reduce sodium and increase potassium in the urine
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 15

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The pineal gland secretes [blank_start]melatonin[blank_end] which is important in regulating [blank_start]sleep[blank_end] patterns
Answer
  • melatonin
  • sleep

Question 16

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The hypothalamus secretes hormones to the anterior pituitary via the [blank_start]bloodstream[blank_end] and to the posterior pituitary via the [blank_start]nerve fibres[blank_end]
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  • bloodstream
  • nerve fibres
  • bloodstream
  • nerve fibres

Question 17

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The adrenal [blank_start]medulla[blank_end] secretes [blank_start]adrenaline[blank_end] which reinforces the sympathetic response (fight-or-flight)
Answer
  • medulla
  • adrenaline

Question 18

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The adrenal cortex secretes which of the following hormone/s
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  • Adrenaline
  • Noradrenaline
  • Cortisol
  • Aldosterone
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