The Reproductive System Answers

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

A

lacrimal gland

B

adrenal gland

C

pancreas

D

pituitary gland

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A doctor is trying to diagnose a patient with short stature. She plots the girl’s growth in red on the growth chart below to compare it to the typical growth rates, which are shown in black.Based on the data, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A

gigantism

B

an underactive pituitary gland

C

an overactive pituitary gland

D

insomnia

1

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

A

mood swings

B

a lump in the throat area

C

bones that break easily

D

excess release of sweat

2

Which exocrine structure is involved in the digestion of fat?

A

lacrimal glands

B

liver

C

oil glands

D

salivary glands

2

Some glands affect multiple functions in the body, and other glands are more specialized. Consider these endocrine glands: adrenals, liver, pancreas, pituitary, salivary, and thyroid. The table categorizes these glands according to the functions they regulate. (Functions are listed in the top row.) Which labels should replace the numbers to correctly complete the table?1Digestion3GrowthAdrenalsPancreasPituitary4PituitarySalivaryAdrenals Pancreas2

A

Number 1 is Behavior, 2 is Pituitary, 3 is Metabolism, and 4 is Thyroid.

B

Number 1 is Behavior, 2 is Thyroid, 3 is Metabolism, and 4 is Pancreas.

C

Number 1 is Metabolism, 2 is Adrenals, 3 is Behavior, and 4 is Liver.

D

Number 1 is Metabolism, 2 is Liver, 3 is Behavior, and 4 is Pituitary.

2

Which of the following best describes homeostasis?

A

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

B

the state of maintaining a stable internal environment due to electrical impulses

C

the state of maintaining a stable internal environment due to chemical signals

D

the state of maintaining a stable internal environment when the external conditions are constant

3

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

A

digestion

B

stress regulation

C

protection

D

growth regulation

3

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

A

lacrimal gland

B

adrenal gland

C

pancreas

D

pituitary gland

4

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

A

growth chart

B

medical book

C

patient’s family history

D

patient’s report cards

4

What would be a symptom of an under-producing lacrimal gland?

A

excess tears

B

dry eyes

C

excess saliva

D

dry mouth

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?

A

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

B

It is both an exocrine and endocrine gland.

C

It is referred to as the “master gland.”

D

It secretes its contents into ducts.

5

Which structure secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream without using a duct?

A

lacrimal gland

B

adrenal gland

C

oil gland

D

salivary gland

5

Which statement best describes hormones?

A

Hormones are only made of peptides.

B

Hormones travel attached to white blood cells.

C

Hormones travel through the bloodstream.

D

Hormones are secreted through ducts.

6

Which system is represented by the diagram below?

A

endocrine

B

exocrine

C

respiratory

D

immune

6

What would be a symptom of an under-producing lacrimal gland?

A

excess tears

B

dry eyes

C

excess saliva

D

dry mouth

7

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

A

a magazine ad about soft skin

B

a growth chart

C

online articles about dry skin

D

medical books

7

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

A

a magazine ad about soft skin

B

a growth chart

C

online articles about dry skin

D

medical books

8

Which of the following best describes homeostasis?

A

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

B

the state of maintaining a stable internal environment due to electrical impulses

C

the state of maintaining a stable internal environment due to chemical signals

D

the state of maintaining a stable internal environment when the external conditions are constant

8

Some glands affect multiple functions in the body, and other glands are more specialized. Consider these endocrine glands: adrenals, liver, pancreas, pituitary, salivary, and thyroid. The table categorizes these glands according to the functions they regulate. (Functions are listed in the top row.) Which labels should replace the numbers to correctly complete the table?1Digestion3GrowthAdrenalsPancreasPituitary4PituitarySalivaryAdrenals Pancreas2

A

Number 1 is Behavior, 2 is Pituitary, 3 is Metabolism, and 4 is Thyroid.

B

Number 1 is Behavior, 2 is Thyroid, 3 is Metabolism, and 4 is Pancreas.

C

Number 1 is Metabolism, 2 is Adrenals, 3 is Behavior, and 4 is Liver.

D

Number 1 is Metabolism, 2 is Liver, 3 is Behavior, and 4 is Pituitary.

9

Which statement best describes hormones?

A

Hormones are only made of peptides.

B

Hormones travel attached to white blood cells.

C

Hormones travel through the bloodstream.

D

Hormones are secreted through ducts.

9

Goblet cells, salivary glands, sweat glands, oil glands, liver, pancreas, and lacrimal glands are all structures of

A

the endocrine system.

B

the exocrine system.

C

the respiratory system.

D

the immune system.

9

Goblet cells, salivary glands, sweat glands, oil glands, liver, pancreas, and lacrimal glands are all structures of

A

the endocrine system.

B

the exocrine system.

C

the respiratory system.

D

the immune system.

10

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

A

mood swings

B

a lump in the throat area

C

bones that break easily

D

excess release of sweat

10

A doctor is trying to diagnose a patient with short stature. She plots the girl’s growth in red on the growth chart below to compare it to the typical growth rates, which are shown in black.Based on the data, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A

gigantism

B

an underactive pituitary gland

C

an overactive pituitary gland

D

insomnia

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