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FINAL ROUND

Topic 1:

$100 Question

The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are known as:

a. effectors

b. target cells

c. hormones

d. neurons

e. stimuli

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ANSWER

Topic 1:

$100 Answer

The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are known as:

a. effectors

b. target cells

c. hormones

d. neurons

e. stimuli

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Topic 1:

$200 Question

Most endocrine organs are prodded into action by other hormones; this type of stimulus is called:

a. hormonal stimulus

b. humoral stimulus

c. neural stimulus

d. receptor-mediated stimulus

e. steroid stimulusBACK TO GAME

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Topic 1:

$200 Answer

Most endocrine organs are prodded into action by other hormones; this type of stimulus is called:

a. hormonal stimulus

b. humoral stimulus

c. neural stimulus

d. receptor-mediated stimulus

e. steroid stimulusBACK TO GAME

Topic 1:

$300 Question

Growth hormone:

a. is secreted by the thymus gland

b. prevents urine production

c. promotes growth in long bones and skeletal muscles

d. is produced by the thyroid gland

e. results in Cushing's disease if produced in excess

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Topic 1:

$300 Answer

Growth hormone:

a. is secreted by the thymus gland

b. prevents urine production

c. promotes growth in long bones and skeletal muscles

d. is produced by the thyroid gland

e. results in Cushing's disease if produced in excess

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Topic 1:

$400 Question

Which one of the following is NOT an anterior pituitary hormone:

a. prolactin

b. adrenocorticotropic hormone

c. follicle-stimulating hormone

d. antidiuretic hormone

e. luteinizing hormone

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Topic 1:

$400 Answer

Which one of the following is NOT an anterior pituitary hormone:

a. prolactin

b. adrenocorticotropic hormone

c. follicle-stimulating hormone

d. antidiuretic hormone

e. luteinizing hormone

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Topic 1:

$500 Question

The hormone that triggers ovulation of an egg from the female ovary is:

a. luteinizing hormone

b. prolactin

c. follicle-stimulating hormone

d. progesterone

e. interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

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Topic 1:

$500 Answer

The hormone that triggers ovulation of an egg from the female ovary is:

a. luteinizing hormone

b. prolactin

c. follicle-stimulating hormone

d. progesterone

e. interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

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Topic 2:

$100 Question

Hypersecretion of growth hormone after long bone growth has ended (as an adult) is called:

a. pituitary dwarfism

b. Cushing's disease

c. acromegaly

d. myxedema

e. gigantismBACK TO GAME

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Topic 2:

$100 Answer

Hypersecretion of growth hormone after long bone growth has ended (as an adult) is called:

a. pituitary dwarfism

b. Cushing's disease

c. acromegaly

d. myxedema

e. gigantismBACK TO GAME

Topic 2:

$200 Question

The hypothalamus is most closely associated with the:

a. pineal gland

b. pituitary gland

c. thymus gland

d. thyroid gland

e. pancreas

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Topic 2:

$200 Answer

The hypothalamus is most closely associated with the:

a. pineal gland

b. pituitary gland

c. thymus gland

d. thyroid gland

e. pancreas

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Topic 2:

$300 Question

An enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from a deficiency of dietary iodine is called:

a. exophthalmos

b. goiter

c. cretinism

d. myxedema

e. acromegalyBACK TO GAME

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Topic 2:

$300 Answer

An enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from a deficiency of dietary iodine is called:

a. exophthalmos

b. goiter

c. cretinism

d. myxedema

e. acromegalyBACK TO GAME

Topic 2:

$400 Question

Which one of the following hormones exerts its primary effects on the reproductive organs:

a. follicle-stimulating hormone

b. adrenocorticotropic hormone

c. prolactin

d. thyroid-stimulating hormone

e. growth hormoneBACK TO GAME

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Topic 2:

$400 Answer

Which one of the following hormones exerts its primary effects on the reproductive organs:

a. follicle-stimulating hormone

b. adrenocorticotropic hormone

c. prolactin

d. thyroid-stimulating hormone

e. growth hormoneBACK TO GAME

Topic 2:

$500 Question

The thyroid gland is located:

a. above the kidneys

b. below the Adam's apple

c. within the mediastinum

d. within the pancreas

e. within the parathyroid glands

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Topic 2:

$500 Answer

The thyroid gland is located:

a. above the kidneys

b. below the Adam's apple

c. within the mediastinum

d. within the pancreas

e. within the parathyroid glands

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Topic 3:

$100 Question

The body's major metabolic hormone is called:

a. prolactin

b. growth hormone

c. adrenaline

d. thyroid hormone

e. calcitonin

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Topic 3:

$100 Answer

The body's major metabolic hormone is called:

a. prolactin

b. growth hormone

c. adrenaline

d. thyroid hormone

e. calcitonin

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Topic 3:

$200 Question

The element necessary in the diet for proper thyroid function is:

a. sodium

b. potassium

c. calcium

d. iodine

e. bromine

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Topic 3:

$200 Answer

The element necessary in the diet for proper thyroid function is:

a. sodium

b. potassium

c. calcium

d. iodine

e. bromine

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Topic 3:

$300 Question

Which of these hormones regulate calcium levels in the body:

a. T3 and T4

b. calcitonin and parathyroid hormone

c. oxytocin and prolactin

d. insulin and glucagon

e. melatonin and glucocorticoids

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Topic 3:

$300 Answer

Which of these hormones regulate calcium levels in the body:

a. T3 and T4

b. calcitonin and parathyroid hormone

c. oxytocin and prolactin

d. insulin and glucagon

e. melatonin and glucocorticoids

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Topic 3:

$400 Question

Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of Cushing's syndrome:

a. moon face

b. bronze skin tones

c. buffalo hump

d. high blood pressure

e. water retention

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ANSWER

Topic 3:

$400 Answer

Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of Cushing's syndrome:

a. moon face

b. bronze skin tones

c. buffalo hump

d. high blood pressure

e. water retention

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Topic 3:

$500 Question

The "fight-or-flight" response triggers the release of:

a. ADH

b. prolactin

c. growth hormone

d. epinephrine

e. melatonin

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Topic 3:

$500 Answer

The "fight-or-flight" response triggers the release of:

a. ADH

b. prolactin

c. growth hormone

d. epinephrine

e. melatonin

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Topic 4:

$100 Question

Insulin is produced by cells of the pancreatic islets called:

a. alpha cells

b. beta cells

c. delta cells

d. gamma cells

e. theta cells

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ANSWER

Topic 4:

$100 Answer

Insulin is produced by cells of the pancreatic islets called:

a. alpha cells

b. beta cells

c. delta cells

d. gamma cells

e. theta cells

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Topic 4:

$200 Question

Insulin works as an antagonist to:

a. testosterone

b. oxytocin

c. thyroid hormone

d. glucagon

e. thymosin

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ANSWER

Topic 4:

$200 Answer

Insulin works as an antagonist to:

a. testosterone

b. oxytocin

c. thyroid hormone

d. glucagon

e. thymosin

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Topic 4:

$300 Question

Insulin causes:

a. a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose

b. an increase in the concentration of blood glucose

c. an increase in blood pressure

d. an increase in the production of glucagon

e. a decrease in blood pressureBACK TO GAME

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Topic 4:

$300 Answer

Insulin causes:

a. a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose

b. an increase in the concentration of blood glucose

c. an increase in blood pressure

d. an increase in the production of glucagon

e. a decrease in blood pressureBACK TO GAME

Topic 4:

$400 Question

The pineal gland produces

a. thymosin

b. melatonin

c. estrogen

d. insulin

e. cortisol

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ANSWER

Topic 4:

$400 Answer

The pineal gland produces

a. thymosin

b. melatonin

c. estrogen

d. insulin

e. cortisol

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Topic 4:

$500 Question

The hormone that appears to help regulate our sleep-awake cycles is:

a. thymosin

b. melatonin

c. progesterone

d. glucagon

e. thyroxine

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Topic 4:

$500 Answer

The hormone that appears to help regulate our sleep-awake cycles is:

a. thymosin

b. melatonin

c. progesterone

d. glucagon

e. thyroxine

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Topic 5:

$100 Question

The hormone responsible for the maturation of white blood cells known as T lymphocytes is:

a. thymosin

b. melatonin

c. aldosterone

d. progesterone

e. thyroxineBACK TO GAME

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Topic 5:

$100 Answer

The hormone responsible for the maturation of white blood cells known as T lymphocytes is:

a. thymosin

b. melatonin

c. aldosterone

d. progesterone

e. thyroxineBACK TO GAME

Topic 5:

$200 Question

Estrogens do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. stimulate the development of secondary sex characteristics in females

b. stimulate growth of facial hair

c. stimulate menstruation

d. help maintain pregnancy

e. prepare the uterus to receive a fertilized egg

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Topic 5:

$200 Answer

Estrogens do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. stimulate the development of secondary sex characteristics in females

b. stimulate growth of facial hair

c. stimulate menstruation

d. help maintain pregnancy

e. prepare the uterus to receive a fertilized egg

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Topic 5:

$300 Question

Which of these hormones does NOT play a role in reproduction:

a. antidiuretic hormone

b. follicle-stimulating hormone

c. luteinizing hormone

d. testosterone

e. estrogen

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ANSWER

Topic 5:

$300 Answer

Which of these hormones does NOT play a role in reproduction:

a. antidiuretic hormone

b. follicle-stimulating hormone

c. luteinizing hormone

d. testosterone

e. estrogen

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Topic 5:

$400 Question

Which one of the following hormones is NOT produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland:

a. growth hormone

b. prolactin

c. oxytocin

d. luteinizing hormone

e. thyroid-stimulating hormoneBACK TO GAME

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Topic 5:

$400 Answer

Which one of the following hormones is NOT produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland:

a. growth hormone

b. prolactin

c. oxytocin

d. luteinizing hormone

e. thyroid-stimulating hormoneBACK TO GAME

Topic 5:

$500 Question

Which hormone works with estrogen to bring about the menstual cycle:

a. human chorionic gonadotropin

b. progesterone

c. testosterone

d. prolactin

e. oxytocin

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Topic 5:

$500 Answer

Which hormone works with estrogen to bring about the menstual cycle:

a. human chorionic gonadotropin

b. progesterone

c. testosterone

d. prolactin

e. oxytocin

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FINAL ROUND Label the following

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FINAL ROUND Answer

a. Pineal gland

b. Hypothalamus

c. Pituitary gland

d. Thyroid

e. Parathyroid

f. Thymus

g. Adrenal glands

h. Pancreas

i. Ovary

j. TestisBACK TO GAME