Endocrine System

A tumor in the adrenal medulla causes extra epinephrine and norepinephrine to be secreted into the blood.

• endosecretion

• hyposecretion

• hypersecretion

• thyrosecretion

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Although both the nervous and endocrine systems are able to control the body, the endocrine system uses ___ to produce a response, which are ___ than the nervous system control.

• neurons, faster

• neurons, slower

• hormones, faster

• hormones, slower

Which is true about the difference between lipid-soluble hormones and water-soluble hormones?

• water-soluble hormones are secreted constantly, but lipid soluble hormones are only secreted in response to stress

• lipid-soluble hormones are able to directly enter a cell, but water-soluble hormones require a second messenger molecule

• Lipid-soluble hormones act through hypersecretion, while water-soluble hormones act through hyposecretion.

• Water-soluble hormones are transmitted by the nervous system, while lipid-soluble hormones are transmitted by the endocrine system

Which gland controls the pituitary gland and regulates things like body temperature and sleep cycles?

• adrenal

• thyroid

• hypothalamus

• thymus

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Which gland is often known as the "master gland" because it has wide-reaching effects on the whole body?

• adrenal gland

• thyroid

• hypothalamus

• pituitary

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Which hormone acts in opposition to calcitonin?

• thyroxine

• parathyroid hormone

• oxytocin

• growth hormone

The hormones described in the previous question are stimulated by what type of control?

• neural

• humoral

• hormonal

• ionizing

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If a cell reacts to a certain hormone, it has ___ for that hormone.

• receptors

• activators

• messengers

• interpreters

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Most of the hormones secreted by the pituitary are produced in the

• anterior pituitary

• posterior pituitary

• hypothalamus

When the ___ gland malfunctions due to ___ deficiency, it can cause a goiter.

• thyroid, calcium

• thyroid, iodine

• thymus, calcium

• thymus, iodine