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Quiz por Jessica Bulley, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Jessica Bulley
mais de 5 anos atrás
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Questão 1
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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
Questão 2
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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
Questão 3
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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
Questão 4
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Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4) are made in the pineal gland
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- True
- False
Questão 5
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The pituitary gland and hypothalamus both control the thyroid.
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- True
- False
Questão 6
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The pineal gland and hypothalamus both control the thyroid.
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- True
- False
Questão 7
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When [blank_start]thyroid[blank_end] hormone levels drop too low, the [blank_start]hypothalamus[blank_end] secretes TSH [blank_start]Releasing[blank_end] Hormone (TRH), which alerts the pituitary to produce thyroid [blank_start]stimulating[blank_end] hormone (TSH).
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thyroid
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hypothalamus
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Releasing
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stimulating
Questão 8
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The Endocrine system maintains homeostasis
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- True
- False
Questão 9
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The Endocrine works collectively with the nervous system.
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- True
- False
Questão 10
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The Nervous system acts quickly in the body by using neurotransmitters.
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- True
- False
Questão 11
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[blank_start]Hormones[blank_end] are secreted through the blood stream to a particular muscle/cell/tissue
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Hormones
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neurons
Questão 12
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Hormones bind to their target cell
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- True
- False
Questão 13
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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
Questão 14
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Some Hormones bind to lipids because they are protein bound hormones.
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- True
- False
Questão 15
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Examples of amino acid-derived hormones include epinephrine and norepinephrine
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- True
- False
Questão 16
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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
Questão 17
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Steroid hormones (ending in ‘-ol’ or ‘-one’) include estradiol, testosterone, aldosterone, and cortisol.
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- True
- False
Questão 18
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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
Questão 19
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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
Questão 20
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Amino acid-derived hormones and protein hormones are water-soluble and insoluble in lipids.
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- True
- False
Questão 21
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Amino acid-derived hormones and protein hormones are water-soluble and soluble in lipids.
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- True
- False
Questão 22
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[blank_start]oxytocin[blank_end]: a hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk
[blank_start]epinephrine[blank_end]: (adrenaline) an amino acid-derived hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress
[blank_start]estrogen[blank_end]: 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
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epinephrine
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estrogen
Questão 23
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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
Questão 24
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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
Questão 25
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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
Questão 26
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[blank_start]Insulin[blank_end] helps the body's cells absorb glucose, lowering blood sugar and providing the cells with the glucose they need for energy. ... [blank_start]Glucagon[blank_end] forces the liver to release stored glucose, which causes the blood sugar to rise.
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Insulin
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Glucagon
Questão 27
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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
Questão 28
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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
Questão 29
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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
Questão 30
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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
Questão 31
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Hypothalamus – production of antiduiretic hormone and oxytocin
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- True
- False
Questão 32
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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
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- True
- False
Questão 33
Questão
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
Questão 34
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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
Questão 35
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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
Questão 36
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Pineal gland – secretes melatonin
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- True
- False
Questão 37
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Thyroid gland also secretes calcitonin
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- True
- False
Questão 38
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Parathyroid gland - posterior to thyroid, there are 4 of them – regulates calcium and phosphate
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- True
- False
Questão 39
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Thymus gland - posterior, there are 4 of them – regulates calcium and phosphate
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- True
- False
Questão 40
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Thymus – secretes thymosin - stimulates the development of disease-fighting T cells
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- True
- False
Questão 41
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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
Questão 42
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The Thymus secretes erythropoietin
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- True
- False
Questão 43
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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
Questão 44
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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
Questão 45
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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
Questão 46
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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.
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- True
- False
Questão 47
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Functions of leptin (select two):
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help the body maintain its weight and controls appetite
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regulates your brain to determine how much energy your body needs to burn daily
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contributes toward calcium and bone function
Questão 48
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Leptin is a hormone released from fat cells in adipose tissue.
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- True
- False
Questão 49
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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
Questão 50
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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
Questão 51
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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
Questão 52
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Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is secreted by the hypothalamus in response to stress.
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- True
- False
Questão 53
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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
Questão 54
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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
Questão 55
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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
Questão 56
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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
Questão 57
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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
Questão 58
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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
Questão 59
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Blood clotting is also a positive feedback loop
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- True
- False
Questão 60
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Prolactin produces breast milk
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- True
- False
Questão 61
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Endocrine means ‘ductless gland’
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- True
- False
Questão 62
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Exocrine means ducted gland
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- True
- False
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