Chapter 16 part III: Exam 5

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Biology
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University
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Anye Gigger
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which gland secretes mineralocorticoids?
Adrenal cortex
Adrenal medulla
Anterior pituitary
Posterior pituitary
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an effect of cortisol?
Stimulates gluconeogenesis
Stimulates inflammatory response
Stimulates lipolysis
Releases amino acids from muscle
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NGSS.HS-LS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which causes negative feedback inhibition of the HPA axis?
High cortisol
Low stress
Low cortisol
High stress
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NGSS.HS-LS1-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the link between the nervous and endocrine systems?
Thymus
Thyroid
Hypothalamus
Pancreas
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What hormone helps absorb calcium from the digestive tract and is produced by the kidneys?
Cortisol
Cholesterol
Calcitriol
Calcitonin
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hyperthyroidism is most likely to result in:
Tendency toward weight loss
Low blood pressure
Lowered body temperature
Underactive nervous system
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Parathyroid hormone maintains blood calcium by:
Blocking growth hormones
Antagonizing calcitonin
Slowing calcium use
Activating osteoclasts to release calcium
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-3
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major function of the endocrine system?
Releases hormones into the bloodstream to reach target cells
Has short-lasting effects
Communicates via neurotransmitters
Secretes into body surfaces/cavities
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Endocrine cells communicate via __________, nervous cells via __________.
Hormones; action potentials
Hormones; neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters; hormones
Paracrine signals; autocrine signals
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