The anterior pituitary secretes all but:
a. Antidiuretic hormone
b. Growth hormone
c. Gonadotropins
d. TSH

If there is adequate carbohydrate intake, secretion of insulin results in:

a. Lower blood glucose levels

b. Increased cell utilization of glucose

c. Storage of glycogen

d. All of these

A hormone not involved in glucose metabolism is:

a. Glucagon

b. Cortisone

c. Aldosterone

d. Insulin

Name a hormone secreted by a muscle cell and two hormones secreted by neurons.

If anterior pituitary secretion is deficient in a growing child, the child will

a. Develop acromegaly

b. Become a dwarf but have fairly normal body proportions

c. Mature sexually at an earlier than normal age

d. Be in constant danger of becoming dehydrated

Name two endocrine glands (or regions) that are important in the stress response, and explain why they are important.

Roger Proulx has severe arthritis and has been taking prednisone (a glucocorticoid) for two months. He isn't feeling well, complains of repeated 'colds,' and is extremely 'puffy' (edematous). Explain the reason for these symptoms.

Testosterone is to the male as which hormone is to the female?

a. Luteinizing hormone

b. Progesterone

c. Estrogen

d. Prolactin

A hypodermic injection of epinephrine would:

a. Increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, dilate the bronchioles of the lungs, and increase digestive activity

b. Decrease heart rate, decrease blood pressure, constrict the bronchioles, and increase digestive activity

c. Decrease heart rate, increase blood pressure, constrict the bronchioles, and decrease digestive activity

d. Increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, dilate the bronchioles, and decrease digestive activity