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Quiz von Vincent Voltaire, aktualisiert more than 1 year ago
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Frage 1
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What is the function of the pituitary gland?
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It controls the hypothalamus.
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It is the master gland of the endocrine system.
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It releases testosterone and estrogen in order to affect the gonads.
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It integrates information about the status of all organs.
Frage 2
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What does the endocrine system do?
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It connects the two cerebral hemispheres of the brain.
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It secretes hormones.
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It manufactures myelin.
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It forms the basis of reflexive behaviours.
Frage 3
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What is a hormone?
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an enzyme produced by the hypothalamus
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a chemical stored in the synapse
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a neurotransmitter that acts on organs
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a chemical secreted into the blood by a gland
Frage 4
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Which system is malfunctioning for individuals who have hormonal imbalances?
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reticular
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endocrine
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dopaminergic
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limbic
Frage 5
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How are hormones transported throughout the body?
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within the lymph nodes
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by the nervous system
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through cerebrospinal fluid
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by the bloodstream
Frage 6
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Hormones tend to be released in a pulsatile pattern. What does this mean?
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They are released at an unpredictable rate.
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They are released on demand.
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They are released in a steady, invariant rhythm.
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They are released in brief bursts at various times.
Frage 7
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Which brain region controls the endocrine system?
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cerebellum
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hypothalamus
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thalamus
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medulla
Frage 8
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What is the socalled “master gland” of the endocrine system?
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gonad
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pituitary
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adrenal
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hypothalamus
Frage 9
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Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?
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gonad
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adrenal
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pituitary
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thalamus
Frage 10
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Which of the following hormones is associated with bonding and trust?
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gonadotropin
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oxytocin
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estrogen
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insulin
Frage 11
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Which gland secretes hormones associated with the development of secondary sex characteristics?
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pineal
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pancreas
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thyroid
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gonad
Frage 12
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Some individuals reach puberty before others. Which glands would be important to examine if you wished to
explore the role of the endocrine system in producing these differences?
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parathyroid
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pancreas
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thyroid
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gonads
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