Anatomy And Physiology II Mid-term

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1.

Tremors, increase heart rate, weight loss, and heat intolerance are symptoms of:
- A.
  
  Hypothyroidism
- B.
  
  Hyperthyroidism
- C.
  
  Hyperadrenalism
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

Gigantism is an excess growth hormone that occurs in:
- A.
  
  Children
- B.
  
  Adults
- C.
  
  Any age
- D.
  
  Males only
3.

This gland is divided into anterior and posterior segments:
- A.
  
  Hypothalamus
- B.
  
  Adrenal gland
- C.
  
  Pituitary
- D.
  
  Thyroid
4.

The glands that are responsible for the production of milk are called the
- A.
  
  Gonads
- B.
  
  Adrenals
- C.
  
  Mammary glands
5.

Which of the endocrine organs can effectively control the pituitary gland?
- A.
  
  Hypothalamus
- B.
  
  Pineal
- C.
  
  Thyroid
6.

Chemical messengers released directly into the bloodstream, with the ability to affect cells for hours or days, are called ________.
- A.
  
  Transmitters
- B.
  
  Hormones
- C.
  
  Enzymes
- D.
  
  None of these
7.

The ________ gland is important in regulating blood glucose.
- A.
  
  Thyroid
- B.
  
  Adrenals
- C.
  
  Pancrease
- D.
  
  All of these
8.

_______ steroids are a class of molecules that cause an increase in muscle mass
- A.
  
  NSAIDS
- B.
  
  Prednisone
- C.
  
  Anabolic
- D.
  
  Any of these
9.

Insulin and glucagon are produced by the ________.
- A.
  
  Thyroid
- B.
  
  Pancrease
- C.
  
  Hypothalamus
- D.
  
  Pineal
10.

Melatonin is produced by the:
- A.
  
  Hypothalamus
- B.
  
  Thyroid
- C.
  
  Pituitary
- D.
  
  Pineal
11.

Diabetes insipidus is an endocrine disorder characterized by too little ADH or when the kidneys don't respond to ADH.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

In Graves disease there is an overproduction of thyroid hormone.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

The Thymus sits behind the sternum.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

The adrenals are located on top of the kidneys.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The adrenals are divided into 2 layers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

The adrenal cortex produces cortisol as one of its hormones.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

The adrenal cortex produces epinephrine.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Prolactin is produced in the anterior pituitary.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

The hypothalamus produces LH and FSH.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Diabetes type II is an autoimmune disease.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

The pituitary gland is located _________to the hypothalamus.
- A.
  
  Superior
- B.
  
  Inferior
- C.
  
  Lateral
- D.
  
  Medial
22.

The thyroid is located in the:
- A.
  
  Base of the brain
- B.
  
  Mid-neck
- C.
  
  Behind the sternum
- D.
  
  None of these
23.

A 45 year-old patient with insulin resistance, obesity, using medications for diabetes, and is on a diet and exercise program most likely has:
- A.
  
  Diabetes type I
- B.
  
  Diabetes insipidus
- C.
  
  Diabetes type II
- D.
  
  Hyperadrenalism
24.

In homeostasis, the process that opposes or shuts down a stimulus is known as____________
- A.
  
  Positive feedback
- B.
  
  Negative feedback
- C.
  
  Homeostasis
- D.
  
  Set point
25.

Chemical messengers released by the endocrine glands are called hormones.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False