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Test por Vincent Voltaire, actualizado hace más de 1 año
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Creado por Vincent Voltaire
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Pregunta 1
Pregunta
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
Respuesta
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It controls the hypothalamus.
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It is the master gland of the endocrine system.
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It releases testosterone and estrogen in order to affect the gonads.
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It integrates information about the status of all organs.
Pregunta 2
Pregunta
What does the endocrine system do?
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It connects the two cerebral hemispheres of the brain.
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It secretes hormones.
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It manufactures myelin.
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It forms the basis of reflexive behaviours.
Pregunta 3
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What is a hormone?
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an enzyme produced by the hypothalamus
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a chemical stored in the synapse
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a neurotransmitter that acts on organs
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a chemical secreted into the blood by a gland
Pregunta 4
Pregunta
Which system is malfunctioning for individuals who have hormonal imbalances?
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reticular
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endocrine
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dopaminergic
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limbic
Pregunta 5
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How are hormones transported throughout the body?
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within the lymph nodes
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by the nervous system
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through cerebrospinal fluid
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by the bloodstream
Pregunta 6
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Hormones tend to be released in a pulsatile pattern. What does this mean?
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They are released at an unpredictable rate.
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They are released on demand.
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They are released in a steady, invariant rhythm.
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They are released in brief bursts at various times.
Pregunta 7
Pregunta
Which brain region controls the endocrine system?
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cerebellum
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hypothalamus
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thalamus
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medulla
Pregunta 8
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What is the socalled “master gland” of the endocrine system?
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gonad
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pituitary
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adrenal
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hypothalamus
Pregunta 9
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Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?
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gonad
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adrenal
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pituitary
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thalamus
Pregunta 10
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Which of the following hormones is associated with bonding and trust?
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gonadotropin
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oxytocin
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estrogen
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insulin
Pregunta 11
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Which gland secretes hormones associated with the development of secondary sex characteristics?
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pineal
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pancreas
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thyroid
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gonad
Pregunta 12
Pregunta
Some individuals reach puberty before others. Which glands would be important to examine if you wished to
explore the role of the endocrine system in producing these differences?
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parathyroid
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pancreas
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thyroid
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gonads
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