Chapter 10 (MC): The Endocrine System

Chapter 10 (MC): The Endocrine System

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

a.	The effects of a hormone increase the stimulus for secretion of that hormone.
b.	The effects of a hormone decrease the stimulus for secretion of that hormone.
c.	The hormone itself is the stimulus for secretion of the hormone.
d.	The hormone stimulates secretion of another hormone with the opposite function.

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Rev Ques 1

When the effects of a hormone decrease the stimulus for secretion of that hormone, this sequence of events is called a:

a.	positive feedback mechanism	c.	stimulus-response mechanism
b.	negative feedback mechanism	d.	releasing-hormone mechanism

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Rev Ques 1

a.	always involves three or more hormones
b.	contains its own brake or shutoff mechanism
c.	requires an external brake to slow it
d.	always involves the hypothalamus

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Rev Ques 1

a.	always involves three or more hormones
b.	contains its own brake or shutoff mechanism
c.	requires an external brake to slow it
d.	always involves the hypothalamus

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Rev Ques 1

Hormones exert their effects only on cells that have ______ for the hormone on the cell membrane or in the cytoplasm.

a.	receptors	c.	DNA molecules
b.	genes	d.	effectors

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Rev Ques 1

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