Chapter 17 The Endocrine System True/False Questions I. Hormones are mormally se

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Chapter 17 The Endocrine System True/False Questions I. Hormones are mormally secreted via ducts into the bloodstream 2. Hormones serve as intraccllular messengers 3. Testosterone is a gonaotropin 4. Many effects of growth hormone are mediated by insalin-like growth fators tlecretel hy the pancrcan 5. Both the thy mus and the pineal gland shrink after childhod 6. Thyroid hormone has a calorigenic effiect 7. Epinephrine is said to have a glucose-sparing clfect. 8. Cholesterol is essential for the synthesis of stcroid hormones 9. Regardless of the cause of stress, the beody rcacts in a fairly ce nsistent way to diffierent stressors Multiple Choice Questions 10. Which of the following is true regarding endocrine glands? A. They secrete substances that do not alter the n B. They secrete their products by way of ducts C. They have an unusually low density of blood capillaries. D. They release their secretions into the blood E. Their secretions may he released onto the hody surface compared to the endecrine sy stem, adapts 11. The nervous system reacts to stimuli the endocrine system, and has effects compared to the endocrine sy stem. A. slowly: slowly: widespread B. quickly: slowly: specific C. quickly: quickly: widespread D. quickly: quickly: specific E. slowly quickly: specific compared to secretes growth hormone. which is also known as somalotropin A. posterior pituitary B. anterior pituitary C. hypothalamus D. thyroid E. thymus 13. The is not an endocrine gland but it has a role in endocrine function A. kidncy B. pancreas C. thy roid gland D. parathyroid gland E. adrenal gland 17-1 written consem of Copyright 2015 McGiraw-Hill Fducation. All rights reserved. No reproducticn or distribution wishout the pe Mc iraw-Hill Education

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1. Hormones are normally secreted via ducts into the bloodstream

False

2. Hormones serve as intracellular messenger

False

3. Testosterone is a gonadotropin

False

4. Many effects of growth hormone are mediated by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) secreted by the pancreas

False

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