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Chapter Assessment Lesson 8.2
Learning Key Terms and Concepts
TSH is secreted by the pituitary gland and acts on the _____.
A. pancreas
B. testes
C. thymus gland
D. thyroid gland
The hormone prolactin, which stimulates milk production in a nursing mother, is produced by the _____.
A. adrenal gland
B. ovaries
C. pituitary gland
D. thyroid gland
Parathryoid hormone raises concentrations of _____ in the blood.
A. calcium
B. endorphins
C. iron
D. iodine
True or False?
Antidiuretic hormone increases urine output and decreases body fluid volume.
A. True
B. False
The adrenal cortex produces three groups of steroid hormones—sex hormones, mineralocorticoids, and _____.
_____ is the hormone responsible for sperm production and the development of the male reproductive system.
A. progesterone
B. testosterone
C. estrogen
D. glycogen
Which endocrine gland is located in front of the trachea?
A. adrenal gland
B. thymus gland
C. pituitary gland
D. thyroid gland
Which two hormones are stored in the posterior pituitary?
A. ADH and oxytocin
B. ADH and LH
C. TSH and oxytocin
D. LH and oxytocin
True or False?
The posterior pituitary gland is not a true endocrine gland.
A. True
B. False
The hormone-secreting cells of the pancreas are called the _____.
The hypothalamus is located _____.
A. just below and to the right of the liver
B. behind the sternum, above the diaphragm
C. deep inside the brain
D. inside the thyroid gland
Which of the following descriptions best describes the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland?
A. They act directly on target tissues.
B. They stimulate other endocrine glands.
C. both A & B
D. none of the above
Of the six hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, which two are not tropic?
Which of the following glands does not secrete any hormones?
A. parathyroid
B. hypothalamus
C. thyroid
D. posterior pituitary
True or False?
The adrenal cortex is part of the nervous system.
A. True
B. False
The hormone commonly referred to as adrenaline is secreted by which of the following?
A. pineal gland
B. adrenal cortex
C. pancreas
D. none of the above
Which of the following glands plays a key role in maintaining proper glucose levels in the blood?
A. adrenal glands
B. thymus gland
C. pancreas
D. pineal gland
Thinking Critically
Both antidiuretic hormone and aldosterone play major roles in blood pressure regulation. Explain the role of each hormone.
Explain the relationship between insulin and glucagon with regard to blood glucose levels.
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