PDATED 2025-2026 HONDROS BIO 254
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EXAM WITH Q&A ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
he hormone ADH is produced by cells whose bodies are in the ____, but it is released
T
or secreted in the _____.
-anterior pituitary; posterior pituitary
-hypothalamus; anterior pituitary
-hypothalamus; posterior pituitary
-hypophysis; hypothalamus
hypothalamus; posterior pituitary
Which statement is CORRECT?
A. The release of all hormones is controlled by other hormones.
B. Each target cell may be capable of responding to several hormones.
C. Each hormone affects only one type of target cell.
. Each endocrine gland secretes only one hormone.
D
B. Each target cell may be capable of responding to several hormones.
The gland that produces melatonin
-pituitary
-ovary
-thymus
-pineal gland
pineal gland
What is it about a cell that identifies it as a target cell for a hormone?
-the ability of the target cell to perform a specific function
-the presence of a receptor specific to that hormone
-its location near the gland that secretes the hormone
-its ability to inactivate the hormone
the presence of a receptor specific to that hormone
he term gonadotropins refers to this pair of hormones.
T
-FSH and LH
, - somatomedins and somatotropin
-PRF and PIF
-TSH and ACTH
FSH and LH
The thyroid gland is located
-inferior to the hypothalamus
-posterior to the stomach
-inferior to the larynx and anterior to the trachea
-superior to the kidneys
inferior to the larynx and anterior to the trachea
High blood glucose levels cause an increased secretion of
-thyrocalcitonin
-erythropoietin
-insulin
-glucagon
insulin
ADH is also called vasopressin because at high concentrations it causes
-constriction of blood vessels
-increased potassium secretion by the kidneys
-decreased sodium retention by the kidneys
-increased urine output
constriction of blood vessels
embers of which group of hormones are made from cholesterol?
M
-steroids
-peptides
-amines
-proteins
steroids
Which of the following is a type of water-soluble hormone?
-T3
-peptide hormone
-thyroid hormone
-steroid hormone
peptide hormone
Which hormone stimulates its target cells to divide, increases their rate of protein
synthesis, decreases their use of glucose and increases their use of fats?
-thyrocalcitonin
-insulin
-growth hormone
U
EXAM WITH Q&A ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
he hormone ADH is produced by cells whose bodies are in the ____, but it is released
T
or secreted in the _____.
-anterior pituitary; posterior pituitary
-hypothalamus; anterior pituitary
-hypothalamus; posterior pituitary
-hypophysis; hypothalamus
hypothalamus; posterior pituitary
Which statement is CORRECT?
A. The release of all hormones is controlled by other hormones.
B. Each target cell may be capable of responding to several hormones.
C. Each hormone affects only one type of target cell.
. Each endocrine gland secretes only one hormone.
D
B. Each target cell may be capable of responding to several hormones.
The gland that produces melatonin
-pituitary
-ovary
-thymus
-pineal gland
pineal gland
What is it about a cell that identifies it as a target cell for a hormone?
-the ability of the target cell to perform a specific function
-the presence of a receptor specific to that hormone
-its location near the gland that secretes the hormone
-its ability to inactivate the hormone
the presence of a receptor specific to that hormone
he term gonadotropins refers to this pair of hormones.
T
-FSH and LH
, - somatomedins and somatotropin
-PRF and PIF
-TSH and ACTH
FSH and LH
The thyroid gland is located
-inferior to the hypothalamus
-posterior to the stomach
-inferior to the larynx and anterior to the trachea
-superior to the kidneys
inferior to the larynx and anterior to the trachea
High blood glucose levels cause an increased secretion of
-thyrocalcitonin
-erythropoietin
-insulin
-glucagon
insulin
ADH is also called vasopressin because at high concentrations it causes
-constriction of blood vessels
-increased potassium secretion by the kidneys
-decreased sodium retention by the kidneys
-increased urine output
constriction of blood vessels
embers of which group of hormones are made from cholesterol?
M
-steroids
-peptides
-amines
-proteins
steroids
Which of the following is a type of water-soluble hormone?
-T3
-peptide hormone
-thyroid hormone
-steroid hormone
peptide hormone
Which hormone stimulates its target cells to divide, increases their rate of protein
synthesis, decreases their use of glucose and increases their use of fats?
-thyrocalcitonin
-insulin
-growth hormone
