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Which of the following is not considered part of the human endocrine system? |
| | A) | Thyroid |
| | B) | Adrenal gland |
| | C) | Heart |
| | D) | Pituitary |
| | E) | All of the choices are components of the human endocrine system. |
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Which of the following is a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? |
| | A) | Growth hormone |
| | B) | Prolactin |
| | C) | Oxytocin |
| | D) | Luteinizing hormone |
| | E) | Follicle-stimulating hormone |
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Which one the following statements about the thyroid gland is incorrect? |
| | A) | The thyroid gland contains large amounts of thyroglobulin. |
| | B) | Thyroid tissue is not always consolidated into a single structure. |
| | C) | Thyroid hormones provide a negative feedback mechanism by acting on the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary. |
| | D) | Iodide must be transported across the basolateral membrane. |
| | E) | All of these statements about the thyroid gland are correct. |
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Insulin is secreted into the bloodstream by which of the following cells? |
| | A) | Exocrine cells |
| | B) | Alpha islet cells |
| | C) | Beta islet cells |
| | D) | Alpha islet cells and beta islet cells |
| | E) | Exocrine, alpha islet cells, and beta islet cells |
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True or False: The process by which cells form specific tissues with specific functions is most accurately referred to as growth. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Identify whether each of the following hormones would most likely be found in males, females, or both.
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| | A) | i = b; ii = b; iii = a; |
| | B) | i = b; ii = c; iii = a; |
| | C) | i = c; ii = a; iii = b; |
| | D) | i = a; ii = b; iii = c; |
| | E) | i = a; ii = c; iii = b; |
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Which of the following is not a common function of glucocorticoids? |
| | A) | Stimulate lung maturation in the fetus |
| | B) | Inhibit bone growth and formation |
| | C) | Stimulate breakdown of triglycerides |
| | D) | Inhibit sensitivity to insulin |
| | E) | Stimulate glycogenolysis |
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True or False: Water pollutants in rivers, lakes, and streams have produced xenoestrogens, which resemble estrogen and may bind to estrogen receptors, disrupting fertility and embryonic development. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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