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Usually you are consciously aware of the governance of your internal organs by the nervous and endocrine system.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following hormones is mismatched with its producing gland?


A) ovaries- follicle-stimulating hormone
B) ovaries- estrogen
C) thymus gland- thymosins
D) pineal gland- melatonin
E) testes- androgens

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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The adrenal cortex provides a slower but long-term stress response in comparison to the adrenal medulla.

A) True
B) False

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Which system does the hypothalamus belong to?


A) the nervous system
B) the endocrine system
C) both the nervous and the endocrine systems
D) the reproductive system
E) the cardiovascular system

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Steroid hormones are derived from what molecule?


A) cholesterol
B) peptides
C) protein
D) glycoproteins
E) modified amino acids

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following organs also produce hormones as a secondary function of the organ?


A) heart
B) testes
C) ovaries
D) adrenal cortex
E) thyroid

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?


A) norepinephrine
B) epinephrine
C) aldosterone
D) cortisol
E) renin

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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How are the posterior pituitary and anterior pituitary similar?


A) Both are controlled by the hypothalamus.
B) Both produce three or more hormones.
C) Both are connected to the hypothalamus via a portal system.
D) Both produce releasing and inhibiting hormones.
E) Both produce hormones that control other glands.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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How many iodine atoms are in thyroxine?


A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) five

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following statements is not true about growth hormone?


A) Growth hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary.
B) The quantity of growth hormone is greatest during childhood and adolescence.
C) Too little growth hormone results in dwarfism.
D) Too much growth hormone results in gigantism.
E) Growth hormone can be administered as a medical treatment for stature

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Describe the characteristics of individuals with type 2 diabetes.

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