BIO160 Unit 10 Quiz

Question 1

10 / 10 pts

Which hormones stimulates the uptake of glucose when blood glucose levels are too high?

Insulin

Parathyroid

Glucagon

Calcitonin

Epinephrine

IncorrectQuestion 2

0 / 10 pts

Which of the following endocrine glands is responsible for controlling other endocrine glands and also producing its own hormones, therefore it is deemed the “control center”?

Pineal gland

Pituitary

Hypothalamus

Adrenal gland

Thymus

Question 3

10 / 10 pts

The hormone oxytocin causes uterine contractions during childbirth which is an example of a positive feedback loop.

True

False

Question 4

10 / 10 pts

Which of the following endocrine glands is located superior to the kidneys (I.e., sits on top of the kidneys) and works to maintain metabolism, sex drive, HR, etc.?

Adrenal

Thyroid

Pituitary

Thymus

Question 5

10 / 10 pts

Pituitary dwarfism is a condition that occurs when there is a hypo-secretion (I.e., under-secretion) of ________ hormone while the epiphyseal growth plates are active.

Growth hormone

Parathyroid hormone

T3/T4

Calcitonin

Melatonin

IncorrectQuestion 6

0 / 10 pts

All of the following endocrine glands are located within the brain EXCEPT:

Pineal gland

Hypothalamus

Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Question 7

10 / 10 pts

An exocrine gland uses _________________ for hormonal transport:

a duct

a duck

the circulation

the lymphatic system

nearby cells

Question 8

10 / 10 pts

Type I diabetes mellitus occurs when the insulin receptors on the cells do not respond normally to insulin.

True

False

Question 9

10 / 10 pts

Which of the following glands is present mainly in childhood and largely atrophies as you get older?

Thyroid gland

Pineal gland

Thymus gland

Adrenal gland

PartialQuestion 10

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Type II diabetes is

(check all that apply):

insulin independent

childhood diabetes

an autoimmune disorder

insulin dependent

often diet-induced

often requires medication to increase insulin production

Quiz Score: 73.33 out of 100