Please answer all questions. The numbers at the end of each question refer to the textbook page where the question topic is discussed.
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1 | | Total pituitary impairment is referred to as hypopituitarism. (480) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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2 | | Hypersecretion of growth hormone in an adult causes acromegaly. (480) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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3 | | The infantile form of hypothyroidism is known as cretinism. (481) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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4 | | Endocrine glands secrete biologically active chemicals called hormones into the ducts of organs. (455) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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5 | | Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are correctly referred to as sex hormones, or steroids. (458) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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6 | | In therapeutic treatment of endocrine disorders, all hormones can be administered orally. (458) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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7 | | Amines are hormones that always have an amine (-NH) group associated with a carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen molecule. (458) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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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 |
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9 | | Most endocrine glands are regulated by positive feedback mechanisms. (459) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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10 | | The neuroglia-like cells in the lobus nervosa are called pituicytes. (462) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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11 | | A hypophysectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the pituitary gland. (462) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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12 | | The adenohypophysis secretes hormones that are produced by the hypothalamus. (462) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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13 | | The hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland are called trophic hormones. (462) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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14 | | Somatomammotrophin is another name for growth hormone. (462) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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15 | | The pituitary gland is properly referred to as the master endocrine gland of the body. (463) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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16 | | The bilobed thyroid gland is the largest of the endocrine glands. (466) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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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 |
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18 | | The parathyroid glands are embedded in the posterior surfaces of the lateral lobes of the thyroid gland. (468) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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19 | | Glucagon and insulin are produced in the pancreatic islets and pass into the bloodstream via the pancreatic ducts. (469) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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20 | | Hyperglycemia results when beta cells of the pancreas continuously secrete insulin. (470) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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21 | | The effect of insulin on blood glucose is opposite to that of glucagon. (470) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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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 |
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23 | | The adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla are structurally and functionally different. (471) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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24 | | Aldosterone is produced in the zona reticularis. (471) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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25 | | Adrenaline, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are synonyms for the hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla. (472) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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26 | | The small intestine does not produce any significant hormones. (476) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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27 | | The infundibulum of the pituitary gland arises from the diencephalon of the brain. (478) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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28 | | The cells that form the adrenal medulla are derived from the mesodermal ridge that forms that adrenal cortex. (478) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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