Test 7

1.

1 point

78) The zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex produces

A) androgens.

B) glucocorticoids.

C) mineralocorticoids.

D) epinephrine.

E) norepinephrine.

2.

1 point

82) A hormone that helps to regulate the sodium ion content of the body is

A) cortisol.

B) parathormone.

C) thymosin.

D) somatotropin.

E) aldosterone.

3.

1 point

72) Increased levels of the hormone ________ will lead to increased levels of calcium ions in the blood.

A) thymosin

B) calcitonin

C) PTH

D) aldosterone

E) cortisol

4.

1 point

76) Before the discovery of these glands, thyroid surgery often led to a rapid drop in blood calcium levels, which triggered muscle contractions and cardiac arrhythmias. What glands are these and which hormone is lacking?

A) thyroid glands; calcitonin

B) parathyroid glands; calcitonin

C) parathyroid glands; parathyroid hormone

D) thyroid glands; levothyroxine

E) parathyroid glands; levothyroxine

5.

1 point

79) The zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex produces

A) androgens.

B) glucocorticoids.

C) mineralocorticoids.

D) epinephrine.

E) norepinephrine.

6.

1 point

75) Parathyroid hormone does all of the following, except that it doesn't

A) stimulate osteoclast activity.

B) inhibit osteoblast activity.

C) build up bone.

D) stimulate the formation and secretion of calcitriol at the kidneys.

E) enhance the reabsorption of calcium at the kidneys.

7.

1 point

77) The zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex produces

A) androgens.

B) glucocorticoids.

C) mineralocorticoids.

D) epinephrine.

E) norepinephrine.

8.

1 point

74) The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that

A) stimulates the formation of white blood cells.

B) increases the level of calcium ions in the blood.

C) increases the level of sodium ions in the blood.

D) increases the level of potassium ions in the blood.

E) increases the level of glucose in the blood.

9.

1 point

73) The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is

A) insulin.

B) glucagon.

C) growth hormone.

D) parathyroid hormone.

E) thyroid hormone.

10.

1 point

81) A hormone that promotes glucose formation in the liver is

A) aldosterone.

B) erythropoietin.

C) thymosin.

D) cortisol.

E) parathormone.

11.

1 point

80) The adrenal medulla produces

A) androgens.

B) glucocorticoids.

C) mineralocorticoids.

D) epinephrine.

E) corticosteroids.