Chapter C10. Il controllo ormonale #108758 - Prove ed esercizi Zanichelli

The endocryne system

Steroid hormones

A:

bind to a receptor located in the plasma membrane.

B:

cause the production of cAMP.

C:

activate the protein kinase.

D:

stimulate the production of mRNA.

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The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland

Which of the following statements about the pituitary gland is incorrect?

A:

The pituitary lies inferior to the hypothalamus.

B:

Growth hormone and prolactin are secreted by the anterior pituitary.

C:

The anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary communicate with each other.

D:

Axons run between the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary.

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The endocrine system

The nervous system and the endocrine system are similar in

A:

how their signals are delivered in the body.

B:

the speed of the body's response to their signals.

C:

the use of negative feedback in controlling their signaling.

D:

what they use to deliver messages.

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The endocrine system

Which hormones typically cross the plasma membrane?

A:

peptide hormones

B:

steroid hormones

C:

None of these are correct.

D:

pheromones

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The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland

Tropic hormones affect other endocrine tissues. Which of the following would be considered a tropic hormone?

A:

calcitonin

B:

oxytocin

C:

glucagon

D:

melatonin

E:

None of these are correct.

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The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland

The anterior pituitary controls the secretion(s) of

A:

both the adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex.

B:

both the thyroid gland and the adrenal cortex.

C:

both the ovaries and the testes.

D:

both the hypothalamus and the pineal gland.

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Hormones and homeostasis

Growth hormone is produced by the

A:

posterior adrenal gland.

B:

posterior pituitary.

C:

anterior pituitary.

D:

kidneys.

E:

None of these are correct.

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Hormones and homeostasis

Glucagon causes

A:

use of fat for energy.

B:

glycogen to be converted to glucose.

C:

use of amino acids to form fats.

D:

None of these are correct.

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Hormones and homeostasis

Which hormone and condition are mismatched?

A:

thyroxine—goiter

B:

parathyroid hormone—Addison disease

C:

cortisol—Cushing syndrome

D:

insulin—diabetes

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Hormones and homeostasis

Diabetes is associated with

A:

too much insulin in the blood.

B:

a blood glucose level that is too high.

C:

blood that is too dilute.

D:

All of these are correct.

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