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1
Retention of both water and sodium from the kidney occurs as a result of the production and release of
A)epinephrine.
B)T4 hormone.
C)antidiuretic hormone.
D)aldosterone.
2
When glucose levels in the blood are elevated,
A)glucagon is released.
B)insulin is released.
C)thyroid hormone is released.
D)aldosterone is released.
3
Which of the following is a tropic hormone?
A)glucagon
B)epinephrine
C)melatonin
D)growth hormone
4
Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates the production of
A)steroids in the adrenal cortex.
B)gametes (sperm and oocytes) in males and females.
C)hormones in parafollicular (C) cells of the thyroid gland.
D)melanin in melanocytes.
5
Which hormone is not synthesized by cells in the pituitary gland?
A)epinephrine
B)growth hormone
C)luteinizing hormone
D)melanin
6
Glucocorticoids are produced in the adrenal cortex to help maintain
A)Na+ and K+ levels in body fluids.
B)normal blood pressure.
C)calcium levels in the blood.
D)high glucose levels in the blood.
7
Which hormone is antagonistic to parathyroid hormone?
A)thyroid hormone
B)insulin
C)calcitonin
D)norepinephrine
8
Parathyroid hormone is released from the parathyroid gland when blood levels of _____ fall.
A)sodium
B)calcium
C)potassium
D)iodine
9
The secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla is stimulated by
A)adrenocorticotropic hormone.
B)increased levels of growth hormone.
C)sympathetic nerve innervation.
D)increased levels of glucose in body fluids.
10
What hormone is released from the kidneys?
A)follicle-stimulating hormone
B)erythropoietin
C)glucagon
D)growth hormone





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