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Chapter 3 - part 6: The Endocrine System: Another Way to Communicate

Question 1 of 12

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What is the function of the pituitary gland?

Select one of the following:

  • It controls the hypothalamus.

  • It is the master gland of the endocrine system.

  • It releases testosterone and estrogen in order to affect the gonads.

  • It integrates information about the status of all organs.

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

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What does the endocrine system do?

Select one of the following:

  • It connects the two cerebral hemispheres of the brain.

  • It secretes hormones.

  • It manufactures myelin.

  • It forms the basis of reflexive behaviours.

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

1

What is a hormone?

Select one of the following:

  • an enzyme produced by the hypothalamus

  • a chemical stored in the synapse

  • a neurotransmitter that acts on organs

  • a chemical secreted into the blood by a gland

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

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Which system is malfunctioning for individuals who have hormonal imbalances?

Select one of the following:

  • reticular

  • endocrine

  • dopaminergic

  • limbic

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

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How are hormones transported throughout the body?

Select one of the following:

  • within the lymph nodes

  • by the nervous system

  • through cerebrospinal fluid

  • by the bloodstream

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

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Hormones tend to be released in a pulsatile pattern. What does this mean?

Select one of the following:

  • They are released at an unpredictable rate.

  • They are released on demand.

  • They are released in a steady, invariant rhythm.

  • They are released in brief bursts at various times.

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

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Which brain region controls the endocrine system?

Select one of the following:

  • cerebellum

  • hypothalamus

  • thalamus

  • medulla

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

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What is the socalled “master gland” of the endocrine system?

Select one of the following:

  • gonad

  • pituitary

  • adrenal

  • hypothalamus

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

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Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Select one of the following:

  • gonad

  • adrenal

  • pituitary

  • thalamus

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

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Which of the following hormones is associated with bonding and trust?

Select one of the following:

  • gonadotropin

  • oxytocin

  • estrogen

  • insulin

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

Which gland secretes hormones associated with the development of secondary sex characteristics?

Select one of the following:

  • pineal

  • pancreas

  • thyroid

  • gonad

Explanation

Question 12 of 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?

Select one of the following:

  • parathyroid

  • pancreas

  • thyroid

  • gonads

Explanation

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