Chapter 17 The Endocrine System

Anatomy & Physiology The Unity Of FormAnd Function 7th Edition by Kenneth S. Saladin

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Chapter 17 The Endocrine System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

True / False Questions

1. Hormones are normally secreted via ducts into the bloodstream.

FALSE

 

Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: J01.03 Compare and contrast how the nervous and endocrine systems control body function, with emphasis on the mechanisms by which the controlling signals are transferred through the body and the time course of the response(s) and action(s).
HAPS Topic: Module J01 General functions of the endocrine system.
Learning Outcome: 17.01c Contrast endocrine with exocrine glands.
Section: 17.01
Topic: General functions of the endocrine system

 

2. Hormones serve as intracellular messengers.

FALSE

 

Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: J01.03 Compare and contrast how the nervous and endocrine systems control body function, with emphasis on the mechanisms by which the controlling signals are transferred through the body and the time course of the response(s) and action(s).
HAPS Topic: Module J01 General functions of the endocrine system.
Learning Outcome: 17.01a Define hormone and endocrine system.
Section: 17.01
Topic: General functions of the endocrine system

 

3. Testosterone is a gonadotropin.

FALSE

 

Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: J01.02 Define the terms hormone, endocrine gland, endocrine tissue (organ), and target cell.
HAPS Objective: J04.02 Define the terms releasing hormone, inhibiting hormone and tropic hormone.
HAPS Objective: J05.05b In the testis, identify the gland or endocrine tissue/organ and the cells within that gland/tissue/organ that produce testosterone and inhibin.
HAPS Topic: Module J01 General functions of the endocrine system.
HAPS Topic: Module J04 Control by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
HAPS Topic: Module J05 Identity, source, secretory control, and functional roles of the major hormones produced by the body.
Learning Outcome: 17.01a Define hormone and endocrine system.
Learning Outcome: 17.03c Discuss the hormones produced by organs and tissues other than the classical endocrine glands.
Section: 17.01
Section: 17.03
Topic: General functions of the endocrine system
Topic: Hormones from other endocrine glands and their functions

 

4. Many effects of growth hormone are mediated by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) secreted by the pancreas.

FALSE

 

Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: J05.01c Name the target tissue or cells for the hormone and describe the effect(s) of the hormone on the target tissue or cells of growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, oxytocin, and antidiuretic hormone (or vasopressin.
HAPS Topic: Module J05 Identity, source, secretory control, and functional roles of the major hormones produced by the body.
Learning Outcome: 17.02e Descibe the effects of growth hormone.
Section: 17.02
Topic: Hormones of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands and their functions

 

5. Both the thymus and the pineal gland shrink after childhood.

TRUE

 

Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: J05.09b In the thymus, identify the gland or endocrine tissue/organ and the cells within that gland/tissue/organ that produce thymosin.
HAPS Topic: Module J05 Identity, source, secretory control, and functional roles of the major hormones produced by the body.
Learning Outcome: 17.03a Describe the structure and location of the remaining endocrine glands.
Section: 17.03
Topic: Hormones from other endocrine glands and their functions

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