The Reproductive System

Question 1

Which structure can secrete a substance into the environment surrounding the body?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

lacrimal gland

Question 2

Which exocrine structure is involved in the digestion of fat?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

liver

Question 3

Which function is performed by both goblet cells and lacrimal glands?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

protection

Question 4

A doctor is diagnosing a patient with gigantism. Which of the following sources would be the least helpful in making that diagnosis?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

growth chart; patient’s report cards

Question 5

The hypothalamus controls excretions from the pituitary gland. It causes the release of some hormones from the pituitary by direct nervous control, and others by secreting releasing and inhibiting factors that stimulate the pituitary to secrete hormones. Which best describes the hypothalamus?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is a connection point between the nervous and endocrine systems.

Question 6

Which system is represented by the diagram below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

endocrine

Question 7

A doctor is trying to diagnose a patient with dry skin. Which of the following resources would be the most helpful?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

medical books

Question 8

Which of the following best describes homeostasis?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the state of maintaining a stable internal environment despite changing external conditions

Question 9

Which statement best describes hormones?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hormones are only made of peptides.; Hormones travel through the bloodstream.

Question 10

Which symptom would a person whose parathyroid is not functioning properly have?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

bones that break easily

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