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Week 7 HUBS1406 - Endocrine system

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Week 7 HUBS1406 - Endocrine system

Question 1 of 62

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Basal metabolic rate - amount of energy per unit time that a person needs to keep the body functioning at rest.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 2 of 62

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The thyroid gland uses iodine from the foods you eat to make two main hormones: Triiodothyronine (T3) Thyroxine (T4)

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  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 62

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Triiodothyronine (t3) and thyroxine (t4) both help to regulate body temp, metabolism and heart rate.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 62

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Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4) are made in the pineal gland

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  • True
  • False

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Question 5 of 62

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The pituitary gland and hypothalamus both control the thyroid.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 6 of 62

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The pineal gland and hypothalamus both control the thyroid.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 62

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When hormone levels drop too low, the secretes TSH Hormone (TRH), which alerts the pituitary to produce thyroid hormone (TSH).

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    thyroid
    hypothalamus
    Releasing
    stimulating

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Question 8 of 62

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The Endocrine system maintains homeostasis

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  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 62

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The Endocrine works collectively with the nervous system.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 62

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The Nervous system acts quickly in the body by using neurotransmitters.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 11 of 62

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

( Hormones, neurons ) are secreted through the blood stream to a particular muscle/cell/tissue

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Question 12 of 62

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Hormones bind to their target cell

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  • True
  • False

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Question 13 of 62

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Hormones don’t always have to secrete into blood stream, it can secrete to nearby cell

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  • True
  • False

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Question 14 of 62

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Some Hormones bind to lipids because they are protein bound hormones.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 15 of 62

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Examples of amino acid-derived hormones include epinephrine and norepinephrine

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  • True
  • False

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Question 16 of 62

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Most lipid hormones are steroid hormones, which are usually ketones or alcohols and are insoluble in water.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 17 of 62

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Steroid hormones (ending in ‘-ol’ or ‘-one’) include estradiol, testosterone, aldosterone, and cortisol.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 18 of 62

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The amino acid – derived hormones (ending in ‘-ine’) are derived from tyrosine and tryptophan and include epinephrine and norepinephrine (produced by the adrenal medulla).

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  • True
  • False

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Question 19 of 62

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Peptide hormones consist of a polypeptide chain; they include molecules such as oxytocin (short polypeptide chain) or growth hormones ( proteins ).

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  • True
  • False

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Question 20 of 62

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Amino acid-derived hormones and protein hormones are water-soluble and insoluble in lipids.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 21 of 62

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Amino acid-derived hormones and protein hormones are water-soluble and soluble in lipids.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 22 of 62

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: a hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk

: (adrenaline) an amino acid-derived hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress

: any of a group of steroids (lipid-hormones) that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones

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    oxytocin
    epinephrine
    estrogen

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Question 23 of 62

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Amino acid hormone – binds to receptor membrane

Peptide hormone – binds to receptor membrane

Lipid (steroid) hormone - binds to cytoplasm

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  • True
  • False

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Question 24 of 62

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Insulin helps to keep your blood sugar level from getting too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia).

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  • True
  • False

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Question 25 of 62

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Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 26 of 62

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helps the body's cells absorb glucose, lowering blood sugar and providing the cells with the glucose they need for energy. ... forces the liver to release stored glucose, which causes the blood sugar to rise.

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    Insulin
    Glucagon

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Question 27 of 62

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The pancreas releases glucagon when the concentration of insulin (and indirectly glucose) in the bloodstream falls too low.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 28 of 62

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Glucagon causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose, which is released into the bloodstream.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 29 of 62

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Glycogen is mainly stored in the liver and the muscles and provides the body with a readily available source of energy if blood glucose levels decrease.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 30 of 62

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Glycogen is mainly stored in the liver and the muscles and provides the body with a readily available source of energy if blood glucose levels decrease.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 31 of 62

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Hypothalamus – production of antiduiretic hormone and oxytocin

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  • True
  • False

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Question 32 of 62

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The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in many important functions, including:
- releasing hormones
- regulating body temperature
- maintaining daily physiological cycles
- controlling appetite
- managing of sexual behavior
- regulating emotional responses

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 33 of 62

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The pituitary gland produces prolactin, which acts on the breasts to induce milk production. The pituitary gland also secretes hormones that act on the adrenal glands, thyroid gland, ovaries and testes, which in turn produce other hormones.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 34 of 62

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Through secretion of its hormones, the pituitary gland controls metabolism, growth, sexual maturation, reproduction, blood pressure and many other vital physical functions and processes.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 35 of 62

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Pituitary glands – anterior (secretes ACTH, TSH, GH, PRL, FSH, LH) and posterior lobe (secretes oxytocin and ADH)

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  • True
  • False

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Question 36 of 62

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Pineal gland – secretes melatonin

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  • True
  • False

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Question 37 of 62

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Thyroid gland also secretes calcitonin

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  • True
  • False

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Question 38 of 62

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Parathyroid gland - posterior to thyroid, there are 4 of them – regulates calcium and phosphate

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  • True
  • False

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Question 39 of 62

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Thymus gland - posterior, there are 4 of them – regulates calcium and phosphate

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  • True
  • False

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Question 40 of 62

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Thymus – secretes thymosin - stimulates the development of disease-fighting T cells

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  • True
  • False

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Question 41 of 62

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Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone produced primarily by the kidneys. It plays a key role in the production of red blood cells (RBCs), which carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 42 of 62

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The Thymus secretes erythropoietin

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  • True
  • False

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Question 43 of 62

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The adrenal cortex—the outer part of the gland—produces hormones that are vital to life, such as cortisol (which helps regulate metabolism and helps your body respond to stress) and aldosterone (which helps control blood pressure).

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  • True
  • False

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Question 44 of 62

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The adrenal medulla—the outer part of the gland—produces hormones that are vital to life, such as cortisol (which helps regulate metabolism and helps your body respond to stress) and aldosterone (which helps control blood pressure).

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  • True
  • False

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Question 45 of 62

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The adrenal medulla, the inner part of an adrenal gland, controls hormones that initiate the flight or fight response. The main hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla include epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline), which have similar functions.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 46 of 62

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The adrenal cortex, the inner part of an adrenal gland, controls hormones that initiate the flight or fight response. The main hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex include epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline), which have similar functions.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 47 of 62

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Functions of leptin (select two):

Select one or more of the following:

  • help the body maintain its weight and controls appetite

  • regulates your brain to determine how much energy your body needs to burn daily

  • contributes toward calcium and bone function

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Question 48 of 62

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Leptin is a hormone released from fat cells in adipose tissue.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 49 of 62

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The hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis (HPT axis for short, a.k.a. thyroid homeostasis or thyrotropic feedback control) is part of the neuroendocrine system responsible for the regulation of metabolism.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 50 of 62

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The hypothalamic–pineal–thyroid axis (HPT axis for short, a.k.a. thyroid homeostasis or thyrotropic feedback control) is part of the neuroendocrine system responsible for the regulation of metabolism.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 51 of 62

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Thyrotropin is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which regulates the production of thyroid hormones.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 52 of 62

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is secreted by the hypothalamus in response to stress.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 53 of 62

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is made in the pituitary gland. It is needed for your adrenal glands to work properly and help your body react to stress. ACTH stimulates the release of another hormone called cortisol from the cortex (outer part) of the adrenal gland.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 54 of 62

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Follicle stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary gland. It regulates the functions of both the ovaries and testes. Lack or insufficiency of it can cause infertility or subfertility both in men and women.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 55 of 62

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Luteinising hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and is one of the main hormones that control the reproductive system.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 56 of 62

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Progesterone is a hormone released by the corpus luteum in the ovary. It plays important roles in the menstrual cycle and in maintaining the early stages of pregnancy. It may also be involved in the growth of certain cancers.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 57 of 62

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Growth hormone is a small protein made in part of the brain called the pituitary gland.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 58 of 62

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Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus and is secreted into the bloodstream by the posterior pituitary gland.

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  • True
  • False

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Question 59 of 62

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Blood clotting is also a positive feedback loop

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  • True
  • False

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Question 60 of 62

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Prolactin produces breast milk

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  • True
  • False

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Question 61 of 62

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Endocrine means ‘ductless gland’

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  • True
  • False

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Question 62 of 62

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Exocrine means ducted gland

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  • True
  • False

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