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Test your knowledge on the endocrine system

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Question 1 of 5

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What chemical, when secreted into the bloodstream, controls the metabolic processes of target cells?

Select one of the following:

  • neurotransmitters

  • secretion

  • hormone

  • ligand

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

50

Steroid hormones are very powerful because they:

Select one of the following:

  • are hormones

  • are medicine

  • interact directly with DNA

  • are secreted outside the body

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

50

Which of the following is true of hormones?

Select one of the following:

  • They last a short time

  • They are fast acting

  • They affect distant targets

  • They leave the body

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

50

Which of the following is the least common way that hormones are regulated?

Select one of the following:

  • negative feedback

  • chain of command

  • positive feedback

  • direct control by nervous system

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Question 5 of 5

50

The "ideal" value for a body characteristic is called the:

Select one of the following:

  • set point

  • average

  • goal

  • feedback point

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