12 Questions
What hormone and its corresponding function does the pancreas secrete that helps a person with diabetes?
Insulin that decreases the sugar level in the blood
After consuming ice cream, which hormone would be expected to increase?
insulin
What is the role of the hormone estrogen?
It encourages the eggs to mature and start to thicken the lining of the uterus (womb).
John has been observed to become sickly for the past few weeks, upon bringing him to the hospital he was diagnosed to have sickle cell anemia. According to the doctor this disease affects the red blood cells and has been the result of a mutation called __________.
substitution
Menstruation is a monthly occurrence. When will there be menstruation?
when the egg is not fertilized by a sperm.
During the menstrual cycle, output of one hormone is regulated according to the amounts or effects of the other circulating hormones. This is known as ____.
feedback
What is the role of LH and FSH during the menstrual cycle?
Initiating ovulation and egg maturation
What is the function of the uterus in the female reproductive system?
Serving as the site of egg implantation
Which part of the nervous system controls remembering equations during a test?
Cerebellum
What causes the symptoms like thick mucus, trouble breathing, and salty sweat in cystic fibrosis?
Nonsense mutation
Which building blocks are common to both DNA and RNA?
Ribose, phosphate, and adenine
What happens when your hand touches a hot object?
Withdraw your hand
Test your knowledge on hormones and their corresponding functions in the human body with these multiple-choice questions. Learn about the roles of hormones such as insulin, glucagon, and estrogen in maintaining bodily functions and health.
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