6.6A - Hormones

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Name as many hormones as you can!

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Which of the following can be maintained by homeostasis?

• Blood sugar

• Metabolism

• Appetite

• Sleep-Wake Cycles

Multiple Choice

What helps to regulate the levels of glucose in blood?

• Insulin and glucagon

• Kidneys and liver

• Glycogen and insulin

• Digestion and respiration

Multiple Choice

After 8 hours of sleep and BEFORE eating, which hormone will be secreted and which cells secrete it?

• Insulin, alpha cells

• Glucagon, alpha cells

• Insulin, beta cells

• Glucagon, beta cells

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of type II diabetes?

• Insufficient insulin

• Insulin insensitivity

• Excess glucagon

• Low white blood cell count

Multiple Choice

Which hormone controls metabolic rate?

• Glucagon

• Insulin

• Thyroxin

• Melatonin

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the hormone leptin?

• Increase the uptake of glucose from the blood

• Reduce appetite

• Increase metabolic rate

• Promote sleep

Multiple Choice

Which hormone is part of a negative feedback control system and acts on cells in the hypothalamus?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Melatonin

• Leptin

Multiple Choice

Which hormone controls circadian rhythms?

• Thyroxin

• Melatonin

• Leptin

• Glucagon

Multiple Choice

How can knowledge about the pineal gland function be applied?

• To restore sleep time by the use of melatonin

• To trigger ovulation during an IVF treatment

• To reduce sperm production in male contraception

• To regulate blood sugar in type I diabetes

Multiple Choice

A female is overweight, feels cold and tired, and often fails to ovulate during the menstrual cycle. Which two hormones are probably secreted at insufficient levels?

• Estrogen and FSH

• LH and thyroxin

• Insulin and glucagon

• Epinephrine and leptin

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• Thyroxin is produced by the thyroid gland and decreases metabolic rate.

• Glucagon is produced by the pancreatic beta cells and increases glycogen in the liver.

• Leptin is produced by adipose cells and increases the sensation of hunger.

• Melatonin is produced by the pineal cells and controls your biological clock.

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