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Quiz por Vincent Voltaire, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Vincent Voltaire
mais de 4 anos atrás
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Questão 1
Questão
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
Responda
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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.
Questão 2
Questão
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.
Questão 3
Questão
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
Questão 4
Questão
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
Questão 5
Questão
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
Questão 6
Questão
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.
Questão 7
Questão
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
Questão 8
Questão
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
Questão 9
Questão
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
Questão 10
Questão
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
Questão 11
Questão
Which gland secretes hormones associated with the development of secondary sex characteristics?
Responda
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pineal
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pancreas
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thyroid
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gonad
Questão 12
Questão
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?
Responda
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parathyroid
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pancreas
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thyroid
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gonads
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