The part of the brain that controls hormone function is the:

This organ, located near the stomach, is responsible for secreting insulin and glycogen:

The “master gland” of the endocrine system is the:

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?

A doctor wants to induce labor in a pregnant woman, which of the following hormones is she most likely to use?

If this disease is left untreated, nerves can become damaged (neuropathy) and can result in the inability to heal wounds and even loss of limbs. What is this disease?

Hypothyroidism might cause which symptom?

Epinephrine is released by the:

The basal metabolic rate refers to:

Which would be large in a child but much smaller and less active in an adult?

Which hormone would be considered the “opposite” of glucagon?

Cortisol may be released as a response to:

A tumor of the pituitary gland disrupts its functions. What symptoms are likely to appear in the patient?

Which regulates the blood concentration of calcium?

The pineal gland is responsible for:

Hypoglycemia occurs when a person has:

Which of the following is NOT directly secreted by the pituitary gland?

This condition describes nerve damage as a result of untreated diabetes:

Aldosterone is important for:

Antidiuretic hormone controls:

An increase of epinephrine in the blood may have resulted from?

Iodine was added to salt to prevent enlargement of the thyroid, a condition known as:

Which of the following is a gonadotropin?

This hormone helps adults maintain muscle and bone mass.

What metaphor (comparison) can be used to explain how a NEGATIVE feedback loop works?

Type II diabetes is usually diagnosed when a person is:

Fertility treatments may be used to increase egg production in females. What hormone could be used?

Which of the following is an example of an exocrine secretion?

A female has trouble gaining weight and reports that she feels anxious and jittery all the time. What gland could be causing this problem?

A diabetic who is insulin dependent is feeling faint and sleepy. What should she do?

This type of diabetes might occur when a woman is pregnant?

A child is diagnosed with a problem that prevents her from making growth hormone. This could result in what disorder?

What gland(s) are located behind the thyroid?

What is a risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes?

Melatonin is a hormone that affects:

Which hormone regulates water balance by influencing the amount of urination and water conservation?

The cortex and medulla are individual parts of what gland?

This disease can result from an overactive adrenal gland and can cause weight gain and hair loss.

Testosterone and estrogen are both types of:

On the labeled body diagram, which label indicates the location of the testes? Labels available: A, B, C, D, AB, AC, E.

On the labeled body diagram, which label indicates the location of the thyroid? Labels available: A, B, C, D, AB, AC, E.

On the labeled body diagram, which label indicates the location of the pituitary? Labels available: A, B, C, D, AB, AC, E.

On the labeled body diagram, which label indicates the location of the adrenal gland? Labels available: A, B, C, D, AB, AC, E.

On the labeled body diagram, which label indicates the location of the pancreas? Labels available: A, B, C, D, AB, AC, E.

On the labeled body diagram, which label indicates the location of the ovary? Labels available: A, B, C, D, AB, AC, E.

The image of the thyroid feedback pathway shows what type of regulatory system?

What is the identity of the box labeled ? in the thyroid feedback diagram?

In the thyroid feedback diagram, what is hormone X?

In the thyroid feedback diagram, what is hormone Y?