Hormonal Regulation of Metabolism and Growth: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Within the endocrine system, what is the primary function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

Controlling the release of hormones from the pituitary gland

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Secreting hormones directly into the bloodstream

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Storing hormones until they are needed

Question 2

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating blood glucose levels?

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Insulin

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Glucagon

Question 3

Which gland secretes growth hormone?

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Pituitary gland

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Thyroid gland

Question 4

What is the effect of exercise on insulin sensitivity?

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Increases insulin sensitivity

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Decreases insulin sensitivity

Question 5

Which hormone stimulates the breakdown of glycogen?

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Glucagon

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Insulin

Question 6

What is the primary function of the thyroid gland?

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Regulate metabolism

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Produce growth hormone

Question 7

Which hormone is known as the 'stress hormone'?

Accepted Answer

Cortisol

Question 8

What is the main role of the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

Secrete stress hormones

Question 9

Which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?

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Controlling digestion

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Coordinating growth and development

Question 11

In a negative feedback mechanism, how does a hormone regulate its own secretion?

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Decreases its own secretion

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Increases its own secretion

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Increases the secretion of another hormone that inhibits it

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Has no effect on its own secretion

Question 12

How do hormonal imbalances affect athletic performance and overall well-being?

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Hormonal imbalances can hinder athletic performance and raise the risk of injuries.

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Hormonal imbalances have no significant impact on overall health.

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Hormonal imbalances only affect male athletes.

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External factors, like drug use, are the only cause of hormonal imbalances.

Question 13

Design an experiment to test how insulin affects glucose uptake by muscle cells.

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Inject insulin into a group of muscle cells and a control group of muscle cells, then measure glucose uptake in both groups.

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Inject insulin into muscle cells and measure glucose uptake, but do not include a control group.

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Measure glucose uptake by muscle cells before and after exercise.

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Measure insulin levels in muscle cells before and after exercise.

Question 14

Which hormone prompts the liver to release glucose, leading to an elevation in blood sugar levels?

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Glucagon

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Insulin

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Somatotropin

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Epinephrine

Question 15

Identify the hormone that promotes muscle growth and tissue repair:

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Somatotropin

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Thyroid hormone

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Cortisol

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Insulin

Question 16

Specify the endocrine gland responsible for releasing both insulin and glucagon:

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Pancreas

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Pituitary gland

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Adrenal gland

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Thyroid gland

Question 17

Which hormone is important for regulating body temperature?

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Thyroid hormone

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Growth hormone

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Prolactin

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Antidiuretic hormone

Question 18

Identify the hormone that triggers the release of milk from mammary glands:

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Prolactin

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Estrogen

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Insulin

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Glucagon

Question 19

Which characteristic is distinctive to the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

Directs hormones into the bloodstream

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Involves direct communication between cells

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Produces enzymes that break down complex molecules

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Controls body functions through electrical impulses

Question 20

Specify the hormone responsible for maintaining calcium balance in the body:

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid hormone

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Epinephrine

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Thyroid hormone

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Insulin

Question 21

Which hormone activates the production and secretion of gastric juices?

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Gastrin

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Secretin

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Cholecystokinin

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Insulin

Question 22

Identify the hormone class that interacts with receptors located inside target cell cytoplasm:

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Lipid-soluble

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Water-soluble

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Gas-soluble

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Carbohydrate-soluble