6.6 Hormones, Homeostasis and Reproduction

What cells in the body monitor blood glucose?

• Pancreatic Cells
• Liver Cells
• Kidney Cells
• Bladder Cells

Glucose regulation is an example of...

• negative feedback
• Positive feedback
• Medium feedback
• upward feedback

What is released if glucose levels are too high?

• Insulin
• Glucagon
• Melatonin
• Leptin

What cells secrete insulin?

• α Cells

• β Cells

• γ Cells

• δ Cells

Where is thyroxin produced?

• Thyroid gland
• Pituitary Gland 
• Fat cells
• Ovary

What is the target of thyroxin?

• Red blood cells
• White blood cells
• Pancreatic cells
• All body cells

Where is leptin produced in the body?

• Adipose (fat storage) cells
• Pancreas Cells
• Thyroid gland
• pineal gland

What is melatonin used for in the body?   

• Sleep regulation
• Appetite regulation
• Glucose regulation

Which protein is produced by the SRY gene?

• Testis determining factor
• Testosterone
• Estrogen
• Seminal vesicle factor

Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic of males?

• Widening of the pelvis
• Increased facial and pubic hair
• Enlargement of the larynx and deepening of the voice
• Increased skeletal muscle development