Chapter 11, Problem 11MC

Match each pituitary hormone with its target. ____ antidiuretic hormone a. gonads ____ oxytocin b. mammary glands, uterus ____ luteinizing hormone c. kidneys ____ growth hormone d. adrenal glands ____ adrenocorticotropic hormone e. most body cells

A rise in blood glucose levels triggers release of insulin from the pancreas. This mechanism of hormone production is stimulated by: humoral stimuli hormonal stimuli neural stimuli negative stimuli

Match the term listed at left with the most suitable description at right. _____ adrenal medulla a. makes sex hormones _____ thyroid gland b. source or melatonin _____ posterior lobe of the pituitary c. secretes hormones made in the hypothalamus _____ pancreatic islet d. source or epinephrine _____ pineal gland e. secretes insulin, glucagon _____ gonad f. function requires iodine

The development of a goiter indicates that ________. the anterior pituitary is abnormally enlarged there is hypertrophy of the thyroids follicle cells there is an excessive accumulation of colloid in the thyroid follicles the anterior pituitary is secreting excessive growth hormone

In adults, too much __________ can cause acromegaly. a. melatonin b. cortisol c. insulin d. growth hormone

Figure 16.14 Goiter, a disease caused by iodine deficiency, results in the inability of the thyroid gland to form T3 and T4 . The body typically attempts to compensate by producing greater amounts of TSH. Which of the following symptoms would you expect goiter to cause? a. Hypothyroidism, resulting in weight gain, cold sensitivity, and reduced mental activity. b. Hyperthyroidism, resulting in weight loss, profuse sweating and increased heart rate. C. Hyperthyroidism, resulting in weight gain, cold sensitivity, and reduced mental activity. d. Hypothyroidism, resulting in weight loss, profuse sweating and increased heart rate.