Chapter 16 part III: Exam 5

Chapter 16 part III: Exam 5

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Chapter 16 part III: Exam 5

Chapter 16 part III: Exam 5

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

University

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS1-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Anye Gigger

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9 questions

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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

Tags

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

Tags

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