Week 6 C.A.R.T.

Open Ended

When contractions begin during pregnancy, hormones are released to increase the rate of contractions. This is an example of what type of feeback

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are symptoms of Addison's Disease? (Choose one)

• Muscle weakness

• Salt cravings

• Dizziness

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

 

Most hormone systems use negative feedback mechanism.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What are the main functions of the endocrine system?

Open Ended

Explain the difference between Endocrine and Exocrine glands.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of hormones?

• They act quickly

• They travel through the air

• They have short-term effects

• They act more slowly than nerve impulses

Multiple Choice

Which endocrine gland is termed the "master gland"?

• pineal gland

• pituitary gland

• thyroid gland

• adrenal gland

Multiple Choice

What does the thyroid do?

• It regulates calcium levels in the blood

• It produces adrenaline

• It makes hormones that control the way the body uses energy

• It produces immune cells

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between hypersecretion and hyposecretion of a hormone?

• Hypo- means too much is secreted

• Hyper- means too little is secreted

• Hypo- means ab abnormal amount is secreted

• Hyper- means too much is secreted

Multiple Choice

What disorder is marked by insulin resistance in the body?

• Hypothyroidism

• Cushing's Disease

• Addison's disease

• Type II Diabetes

Multiple Choice

This structure releases what hormones?

• insulin and glucagon

• calcitonin and estrogen

• Parathyroid hormone and antidiuretic hormone

• epinephrine and testosterone

Multiple Choice

Which of these functions are the main function of the endocrine system?

• To ensure that we take in oxygen through the lungs

• To make hormones that control growth and development

• To control balance, movement, and coordination

• To protect the body from disease caused by pathogens

Multiple Choice

What are the hormones produced by the posterior pituitary?

• GH, TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH, prolactin

• ADH, oxytocin

• Cortisol, adrenaline

• Insulin, glucagon

Multiple Choice

What are the functions of thyroid hormones (T3, T4)?

• Regulate metabolism, growth, development

• Lower blood calcium

• Increase blood calcium

• Stimulate bone resorption

Multiple Choice

What are the main functions of the adrenal cortex and medulla?

• Produces cortisol and norepinephrine

• Produces epinephrine and aldosterone

• Produces cortisol and epinephrine

• Produces aldosterone and norepinephrine

Multiple Choice

When you eat food, a hormone is secreted by the pancreas to control the amount of sugar or glucose levels in your blood, called insulin. What systems work together to produce and transport this hormone?

• Digestive and Nervous

• Endocrine and Circulatory

• Immune and Endocrine

• Muscular and Nervous

Multiple Choice

What is a primary function of the testes?

• To produce estrogen

• To produce testosterone

• To produce prolactin

• To produce sperm

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of the thymus in the immune system?

• Regulates blood pressure

• Secretes insulin

• Regulates T-cell development

• Produces red blood cells

Open Ended

What is the main difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

Multiple Choice

What are the effects of excess growth hormone in children and adults?

• Gigantism

• Dwarfism

• Acromegaly

• Normal growth

Multiple Choice

What is one result of long-term stress on the body?

• Heightened immune system

• Efficient digestion

• Increased blood sugar

• Decreased cortisol production