Chapter 11 The Endocrine System

Chapter 11 The Endocrine System

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements is not true of the endocrine system?
   A.It is one of two major regulatory systems of the body
   B. It is composed of glands that secrete chemical messengers into the blood
   C. It is an important regulator of homeostatic mechanisms
   D. It influences and is influenced by the nervous system
   E. All of the choices are true

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 11 Introduction
Topic: Endocrine System
 

2. Hormones(,)
   A.Are chemical regulators that are conveyed from one organ to another via the bloodstream
   B. In some cases, also function as local regulators and/or neurotransmitters
   C. In some cases, contain carbohydrates
   D. Both are chemical regulators that are conveyed from one organ to another via the bloodstream and, in some cases, also function as local regulators and/or neurotransmitters are correct
   E. All of the choices are correct

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 11 Introduction
Topic: Endocrine System
 

3. Endocrine regulation
   A.Refers to chemical regulators that are conveyed from one organ to another via the bloodstream
   B. Is slower than regulation by neurotransmission
   C. Differs from paracrine regulation in that endocrine regulators act on different cell types from those that secreted them, whereas paracrine regulators are secreted by the same cell type on which they act
   D. Both refers to chemical regulators that are conveyed from one organ to another via the bloodstream and is slower than regulation by neurotransmission are correct
   E. All of the choices are correct

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 11 Introduction
Topic: Endocrine System
 

4. An endocrine cell that contains an abundance of granular endoplasmic reticulum, a large Golgi apparatus, and secretion granules is likely to
   A.Secrete a peptide/protein hormone
   B. Secrete by exocytosis
   C. Secrete in an exocrine manner
   D. Secrete a peptide/protein hormone and secrete by exocytosis
   E. Do all of these things

Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Section 11A.01
Topic: Endocrine System
 

5. Cells that secrete steroid hormones
   A.Store large amounts of hormone
   B. Are characterized by abundant agranular endoplasmic reticulum
   C. Are characterized by large and numerous mitochodria
   D. Both store large amounts of hormone and are characterized by abundant agranular endoplasmic reticulum are correct
   E. Both are characterized by abundant agranular endoplasmic reticulum and are characterized by large and numerous mitochondria are correct

Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Section 11A.01
Topic: Endocrine System