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Endocrine System Unit

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Which of the following are functions of the endocrine system?

Growth

Development

Adaptation

All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is a condition representing underactive thyroid?

Hypothyroidism (correct)

Hyperthyroidism

Diabetes

Osteoporosis

Which of the following does not affect the amount of hormone circulating at one time?

Presence of target cells (correct)

Rate of hormone production

Secretion from endocrine glands

Rate of blood flow

Which of the following hormones is not derived from cholesterol?

Prostaglandin Signup and view all the answers

Why do steroid hormones have a longer half-life than other hormones?

Because they are bound to carriers Signup and view all the answers

Epinephrine belongs to which group of hormone?

A tyrosine amine hormone Signup and view all the answers

Most peptide hormones are easily transported in the blood plasma because:

They are water soluble Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a large glycoprotein?

Follicle-stimulating hormone Signup and view all the answers

What hormone is involved in the positive feedback cycle of child birth?

Oxytocin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a mechanism of stimulating hormone release?

All of the above are mechanisms of stimulating hormone release Signup and view all the answers