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Human Anatomy, 6/e
Kent Van De Graaff, Weber State University

Endocrine System

Feedback True or False Quiz

Please answer all questions. The numbers at the end of each question refer to the textbook page where the question topic is discussed.



1

Total pituitary impairment is referred to as hypopituitarism. (480)
A)True
B)False
2

Hypersecretion of growth hormone in an adult causes acromegaly. (480)
A)True
B)False
3

The infantile form of hypothyroidism is known as cretinism. (481)
A)True
B)False
4

Endocrine glands secrete biologically active chemicals called hormones into the ducts of organs. (455)
A)True
B)False
5

Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are correctly referred to as sex hormones, or steroids. (458)
A)True
B)False
6

In therapeutic treatment of endocrine disorders, all hormones can be administered orally. (458)
A)True
B)False
7

Amines are hormones that always have an amine (-NH) group associated with a carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen molecule. (458)
A)True
B)False
8

In order for protein and amine hormones to have an effect, they must attach to specific receptor sites on the cell membranes of their target cells. (459)
A)True
B)False
9

Most endocrine glands are regulated by positive feedback mechanisms. (459)
A)True
B)False
10

The neuroglia-like cells in the lobus nervosa are called pituicytes. (462)
A)True
B)False
11

A hypophysectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the pituitary gland. (462)
A)True
B)False
12

The adenohypophysis secretes hormones that are produced by the hypothalamus. (462)
A)True
B)False
13

The hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland are called trophic hormones. (462)
A)True
B)False
14

Somatomammotrophin is another name for growth hormone. (462)
A)True
B)False
15

The pituitary gland is properly referred to as the master endocrine gland of the body. (463)
A)True
B)False
16

The bilobed thyroid gland is the largest of the endocrine glands. (466)
A)True
B)False
17

Thyroid hormones stimulate protein synthesis, promote maturation of the nervous system, and increase the rate of energy utilization by the body. (468)
A)True
B)False
18

The parathyroid glands are embedded in the posterior surfaces of the lateral lobes of the thyroid gland. (468)
A)True
B)False
19

Glucagon and insulin are produced in the pancreatic islets and pass into the bloodstream via the pancreatic ducts. (469)
A)True
B)False
20

Hyperglycemia results when beta cells of the pancreas continuously secrete insulin. (470)
A)True
B)False
21

The effect of insulin on blood glucose is opposite to that of glucagon. (470)
A)True
B)False
22

Attached to the superior border of the kidney, the adrenal gland is considered a mixed gland because it secretes hormones and aids in the production of urine. (471)
A)True
B)False
23

The adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla are structurally and functionally different. (471)
A)True
B)False
24

Aldosterone is produced in the zona reticularis. (471)
A)True
B)False
25

Adrenaline, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are synonyms for the hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla. (472)
A)True
B)False
26

The small intestine does not produce any significant hormones. (476)
A)True
B)False
27

The infundibulum of the pituitary gland arises from the diencephalon of the brain. (478)
A)True
B)False
28

The cells that form the adrenal medulla are derived from the mesodermal ridge that forms that adrenal cortex. (478)
A)True
B)False