Endocrine System - Chapter 17 Quiz

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What is the role of osteocalcin?

Stimulates platelet production

Blocks the release of iron from cells

Increases insulin production and glucose sensitivity (correct)

Inhibits calcitriol formation

How does leptin affect dopamine?

Has no effect on dopamine

Increases dopamine production

Results in less dopamine (correct)

Turns dopamine into a precursor for other hormones

What contributes to the maturation and differentiation of T lymphocytes?

Hepcidin

Thymosins (correct)

Angiotensinogen

Insulin-like Growth Factor-1

How does aging affect the thyroid gland?

It decreases with age, lowering metabolic rate Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for softening the pubic symphysis to prepare for birth?

Relaxin Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone plays a role in appetite and is released while fasting?

Pancreatic polypeptide hormone Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) released by the heart?

Decreases blood pressure and blood Na+ levels Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the release of hydrochloric acid from the stomach?

Gastrin Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of EPO (erythropoietin) released by the kidneys?

Stimulates erythrocyte production Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone binds to brain neurons to promote satiety after a meal and increase hunger if levels are low?

Leptin Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transportation for hormones throughout the body?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hormone is derived from modified amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine?

Amine hormone Signup and view all the answers

What is the first messenger in the pathway of action for hydrophilic hormones?

cAMP Signup and view all the answers

What effect do cells exhibit when they decrease receptors and become less reactive to excessive hormone levels?

Downregulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the command center of the endocrine system?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates uterine contraction and dilation of the cervix?

Oxytocin Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone regulates the function of the gonads?

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for melanin production in response to UV light or pregnancy?

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH) Signup and view all the answers

Which gland releases calcitonin to decrease blood calcium levels?

Thyroid Gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

Decreasing blood calcium levels by releasing calcium from bones Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone influences metabolic rate, nutrient breakdown, ATP production, and body temperature?

Thyroid hormone Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transportation for hormones throughout the body?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

Endocrine System - Chapter 17 Quiz

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What is the role of osteocalcin?

How does leptin affect dopamine?

What contributes to the maturation and differentiation of T lymphocytes?

How does aging affect the thyroid gland?

Which hormone is responsible for softening the pubic symphysis to prepare for birth?

Which hormone plays a role in appetite and is released while fasting?

What is the function of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) released by the heart?

Which hormone stimulates the release of hydrochloric acid from the stomach?

What is the primary function of EPO (erythropoietin) released by the kidneys?

Which hormone binds to brain neurons to promote satiety after a meal and increase hunger if levels are low?

What is the primary mode of transportation for hormones throughout the body?

Which type of hormone is derived from modified amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine?

What is the first messenger in the pathway of action for hydrophilic hormones?

What effect do cells exhibit when they decrease receptors and become less reactive to excessive hormone levels?

What is the command center of the endocrine system?

Which hormone stimulates uterine contraction and dilation of the cervix?

Which hormone regulates the function of the gonads?

Which hormone is responsible for melanin production in response to UV light or pregnancy?

Which gland releases calcitonin to decrease blood calcium levels?

What is the primary role of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

Which hormone influences metabolic rate, nutrient breakdown, ATP production, and body temperature?

What is the primary mode of transportation for hormones throughout the body?

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