Chapter 11
Endocrine System
Fill in the Blank Questions
1. Glands that release their secretion into ducts leading to a body surface are called __________ glands.
exocrine
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.01
Topic: Endocrine System
Multiple Choice Questions
2. Cancer patients often develop endocrine disorders because
A. cancer cells sometimes secrete hormones inappropriately.
B. hormones are used to treat cancer.
C. cancers have no effect on endocrine glands.
D. hormones cause cancers.
E. cancer patients have unusual hormones.
Bloom’s Level: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 11.02
Topic: Endocrine System
3. Steroid hormones produce their effects by
A. combining with receptors on the surfaces of cell membranes.
B. activating the formation of adenylate cyclase.
C. producing cyclic AMP.
D. activating genes.
E. clogging blood vessels.
Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 11.03
Topic: Endocrine System
Fill in the Blank Questions
4. A group of lipids called __________ have powerful, regulating effects on a variety of tissues.
prostaglandins
Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 11.03
Topic: Endocrine System
True / False Questions
5. A group of lipids called prostaglandins act as “local hormones” on a variety of tissues.
TRUE
Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 11.03
Topic: Endocrine System
Fill in the Blank Questions
6. Cyclic AMP is produced from molecules of _________ as a result of enzymatic action.
ATP
Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 11.03
Topic: Endocrine System
Multiple Choice Questions
7. Hormone concentrations are regulated by
A. positive feedback mechanisms only.
B. negative feedback mechanisms only.
C. nervous system control only.
D. levels of substances in the blood only.
E. all of the above.
Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 11.04
Topic: Endocrine System
8. The secretion of hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is largely controlled by
A. releasing hormones from the hypothalamus.
B. impulses from the autonomic nervous system.
C. impulses from the hypothalamus.
D. hormones from the posterior pituitary gland.
E. plasma concentrations of glucose.
Bloom’s Level: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 11.04
Topic: Endocrine System
True / False Questions
9. Releasing hormones from the hypothalamus have target cells in the anterior pituitary gland.
TRUE
Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 11.04
Topic: Endocrine System
Fill in the Blank Questions
10. When a gland is stimulated to increase its secretion by the substance it produces, a(an) __________ feedback system is operating.
positive
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