Hormones Quiz
- 1.
Hormones are made by which type of glands?
- A.
Exocrine
- B.
Apocrine
- C.
Endocrine
- D.
Holocrine
Correct Answer
C. Endocrine -
- 2.
What does the ADH (antidiuretic hormone) do?
- A.
Accelerates heart rate and contracts blood vessels.
- B.
Increases water reabsorption in the body.
- C.
Regulates rate of metabolism.
- D.
Control's one's blood sugar levels.
Correct Answer
B. Increases water reabsorption in the body. -
- 3.
Females produce a specific hormone called _____________ while men produce ________
Correct Answer
estrogen, testosterone
testosterone, estrogen - 4.
Cholesterol has no carbonyl groups while the sex hormones have carbonyl and hydroxyl groups.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Cholesterol has only one carbonyl group while the sex hormones have carbonyl and hydroxyl groups.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What are some side effects of steroids for women specifically?
- A.
Deepens voice
- B.
Loss of hair
- C.
Impotence
- D.
Body hair growth
Correct Answer(s)
A. Deepens voice
D. Body hair growth -
- 6.
What does thyroxine (hormone) do?
- A.
Regulates heart rate and blood pressure as well as control how fast the body makes proteins and uses energy.
- B.
Controls one’s blood sugar level.
- C.
Regulates the amount of electrolytes in one’s body.
- D.
Contracts blood vessels as well as widen air passages.
Correct Answer
A. Regulates heart rate and blood pressure as well as control how fast the body makes proteins and uses energy. -
- 7.
What is the difference between "the pill" and the "mini pill"?
- A.
The mini pill is the combination of estrogen and progesterone and the pill is the sole combination of progesterone.
- B.
The pill is the combination of estrogen and progesterone and the mini pill is the sole combination of progesterone.
Correct Answer
B. The pill is the combination of estrogen and progesterone and the mini pill is the sole combination of progesterone. -
- 8.
Without any hormones...
- A.
A woman wouldn't be able to get pregnant.
- B.
A boy wouldn't be able to grow.
- C.
People wouldn't be able to eat.
- D.
People wouldn't properly be able to fight infection.
Correct Answer(s)
A. A woman wouldn't be able to get pregnant.
B. A boy wouldn't be able to grow.
D. People wouldn't properly be able to fight infection. -
- 9.
The pill (contraceptive) consists of
- A.
Testosterone and estrogen
- B.
Estrogen and progestrone
- C.
Progestrone and testosterone
- D.
Estrogen only
Correct Answer
B. Estrogen and progestrone -
- 10.
The difference in functional groups between cholesterol and sex hormones result in similar hormonal effects which consequently produce dissimilar physiological functions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The difference in functional groups between cholesterol and sex hormones result in a difference in their hormonal effects which consequently produce dissimilar physiological functions.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What are the side effects of steroids for both sexes (male and female)?
- A.
Aggression, heart attacks and high blood pressure.
- B.
Lack of sleep, adrenaline rush, urinary issues.
- C.
Impotence, rough skin, voice depth.
- D.
Loss of hair, decrease in apetite, shivering.
Correct Answer
A. Aggression, heart attacks and high blood pressure. -
- 12.
What does "the pill" do?
- A.
Does not prevent ovulation but does prevent pregnancy.
- B.
Stops ovulation and delays pregnancy.
- C.
Prevents ovulation and pregnancy.
- D.
Delays ovulation and pregnancy.
Correct Answer
C. Prevents ovulation and pregnancy. -
- 13.
All hormones have ________ structural shapes and chemical composition which is why its functions ______
- A.
Different, stay the same
- B.
The same, vary
- C.
Different, vary
- D.
The same, stay the same
Correct Answer
C. Different, vary -
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