Lab Quiz Endocrine System
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- Q1The hypothalamus communicates with the _______________ via the hypothalmic-hypopyseal portal systemanterior pituitary glandpineal glandparathyroid glandposterior pituitary gland30s
- Q2A hormone is best described as aAll of the above describe hormones.chemical released into the extracellular fluid that affects neighboring cells.chemical released by a neuron directly onto a target cell.chemical released into the bloodstream that typically acts on distant targets.30s
- Q3Which of the following sets of hormones are antagonists?Insulin and glucagon.Calcitonin and cortisol.Epinephrine and norepinephrine.Growth hormone and thyroxine.30s
- Q4Which of the following is true regarding endocrine organ histology?The adrenal cortex has three zones of cells that secrete steroid hormones.The pancreas has an exocrine portion consisting of pancreatic islets and an endocrine portion consisting of acinar cells.The thyroid gland consists of rings of stratified cuboidal follicle cells surrounding colloid.The adrenal medulla is modified nervous tissue of the parasympathetic nervous system.30s
- Q5In a negative feedback loop, you would expect secretion from an endocrine gland to ______________ after homeostasis has been restoredincreaseremain the samedecrease30s
- Q6Which is NOT something a hormone is composed of?proteinsteroidaminecarbohydrate30s