Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

10 Questions

0 Views

MLS 100: Endocrine System

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of growth hormone in the body?

To maintain milk production following childbirth

To regulate the endocrine activity of the adrenal cortex

To stimulate the growth of skeletal muscles and long bones (correct)

To increase blood glucose level by breaking down proteins and fats

What is the hormone released by the liver in response to growth hormone?

Prolactin

Insulin-like growth factor 1 (correct)

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Thyrotropic hormone

What is the primary effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone on the adrenal cortex?

Inhibition of cortisol release

Stimulation of cortisol release in response to stress (correct)

Regulation of thyroid gland activity

Maintenance of milk production following childbirth

What is the primary function of prolactin in females?

To stimulate and maintain milk production following childbirth Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the release of prolactin in females following childbirth?

The baby's sucking of the nipple Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in the regulation of prolactin?

Inhibition of prolactin release Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of cortisol on the body's metabolism?

Breakdown of proteins and fats to increase blood glucose level Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of oxytocin in relation to prolactin?

Oxytocin facilitates milk ejection Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of thyrotropic hormone?

Regulation of thyroid gland activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the response to stress that triggers the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

The release of corticotrophin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers