16 Questions
Which of the following statements about the anterior pituitary is true?
It is inhibited by releasing hormones.
Which hormone(s) control(s) the events of the female reproductive cycle?
GnRH, FSH, and LH
Which nervous system is responsible for rest, relaxation, and digestion?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Which phase of the ovarian cycle involves events in the ovaries during and after maturation of an oocyte?
Postovulatory phase
Which drug can impair fertility by impairing the function of the PSNS or SNS?
Antidepressants
Which hormone is responsible for preventing water imbalance in the body?
Antidiuretic hormone
What is the female athlete triad?
Disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
What is the result of HYPERsecretion of HGH?
Gigantism and acromegaly
What is the name for the type of pain that is experienced in a different part of the body than where the damage occurred?
Referred pain
Which organ has only SNS input?
Sweat glands
Which neurotransmitter stimulates cholinergic receptors?
Acetylcholine
Which nervous system is responsible for fight, flight, and fright responses?
Sympathetic nervous system
What is the other name for adrenaline?
Epinephrine
Which nervous system has long pre-ganglionic neurons and one post-ganglionic neuron?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Which nervous system speeds up heart rate and increases contraction force?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which nervous system slows down heart rate and decreases contraction force?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Study Notes
- Oxytocin targets breasts and uterus, stimulates uterine contraction, milk ejection, sexual satisfaction, and nurturing behavior.
- Antidiuretic hormone inhibits urine formation, prevents water imbalance, and causes constriction of arterioles.
- Drinking alcohol inhibits secretion of ADH causing frequent urination.
- Anterior pituitary manufactures and releases hormones, stimulated by releasing hormones, and inhibited by inhibiting hormones.
- Anterior pituitary has no direct connection to hypothalamus, only vascular connection.
- Hypophyseal portal system is a communicating system between hypothalamus and anterior pituitary.
- Disorders of the endocrine system include HYPOsecretion and HYPERsecretion.
- HYPOsecretion of HGH causes pituitary dwarfism.
- HYPERsecretion of HGH causes gigantism and acromegaly.
- Cushing's disease is caused by excess glucocorticoids leading to redistribution of body fat, muscle wasting, and weakness.
Test your knowledge on the endocrine system with this informative quiz! From hormones that regulate bodily functions to disorders caused by hormone imbalances, this quiz covers it all. Brush up on your understanding of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone, learn about the anterior pituitary and hypophyseal portal system, and discover the causes and effects of HYPOsecretion and HYPERsecretion. See how much you know about Cushing's disease and more with this endocrine system quiz
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