AP Biology (Mader), 11th Edition

Chapter 40: Hormones and Endocrine Systems

Post-Test

1
The endocrine system regulates the activities of other organs by secreting chemical signals called _____.
A)antibodies
B)hormones
C)pheromones
D)enzymes
2
The defining difference between exocrine and endocrine glands is:
A)where their products are secreted.
B)their location.
C)their size.
D)the quantity and type of products secreted.
3
Steroid hormones are _____.
A)lipids
B)carbohydrates
C)nucleic acids
D)proteins
4
Peptide hormones bind to a receptor _____.
A)in the plasma membrane
B)inside the cytoplasm
C)inside the nucleus
5
All of the following are characteristic of a first messenger EXCEPT:
A)Never enters the cell
B)Directly sets the cell's metabolic machinery in motion
C)Activates a second messenger
D)Binds to plasma membrane receptor proteins
6
Blood glucose is decreased by _____.
A)insulin
B)epinephrine
C)glucagon
D)calcitonin
7
Which of the following is an incorrectly matched endocrine gland and hormone?
A)Pancreas - glucagon
B)Bones - growth hormone
C)Ovaries - estrogen
D)Thymus – thymosines
8
Which of the following activates the DNA of its target cells?
A)Estrogen
B)Insulin
C)Leptin
D)Calcitonin
9
A second messenger would be activated by _____.
A)epinephrine
B)progesterone
C)testosterone
10
Which of these hormones is mismatched with its target organ?
A)Oxytocin – mammary glands
B)Follicle stimulating hormone – thyroid
C)Antidiuretic hormone - kidneys
D)Growth hormone – bones and muscles
11
Male secondary sex characteristics are associated with the production of _____.
A)testosterone
B)follicle stimulating hormone
C)estrogen
D)oxytocin
12
Between meals when glucose is low, _____ is released.
A)glucagon
B)parathyroid hormone
C)insulin
D)prolactin
13
The release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary gland is controlled by _____.
A)negative feedback
B)positive feedback
C)antagonistic hormones
14
What hormone, produced by adipose tissue, signals satiety or fullness?
A)Prostaglandins
B)Erythropoietin
C)Insulin
D)Leptin
15
The production of too little growth hormone during childhood results in _____.
A)gigantism
B)pituitary dwarfism
C)acromegaly
16
A symptom of hypothyroidism is _____.
A)lowered body temperature
B)exophthalamic goiter
C)hyperactivity
D)insomnia
17
A diet deficient in _____ results in a simple goiter.
A)iron
B)vitamin D
C)potassium
D)iodine
18
Blood pressure is regulated by _____ produced by the adrenal cortex.
A)epinephrine
B)aldosterone
C)cortisol
D)antidiuretic hormone
19
The pain and swelling associated with the inflammatory reaction can be relieved by _____.
A)aldosterone
B)cortisol
C)epinephrine
D)rennin
20
The pancreas does not produce insulin in this disease:
A)Acromegaly
B)Type 2 diabetes
C)Addison's disease
D)Type 1 diabetes
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