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Why does shivering occur?A. The body cannot control muscles when they become cold.B. Shivering informs the brain that the body is too cold.C.D. The body diverts blood away from skin reducing heat loss.
What is the function of LH (luteinizing hormone) in the menstrual cycle?A. Development of follicles in the ovaryB. Repair of the uterus lining following menstruationC.D. Preparation of the uterus for implantation
What is a characteristic of type II diabetes?A. Insufficient insulinB.C. Excess glucagonD. Low white blood cell count
What characterizes type I diabetes?A. It can be controlled by diet alone.B. Risk factors such as obesity increase its frequency.C. The alpha cells of the pancreas are destroyed, usually during adulthood.D.
LH causes the rupture of a follicle and release of an egg cell. What is this process called?A. ConceptionB. FertilizationC. MenstruationD.
What is the consequence of insufficient secretion of FSH in women?A. Embryo implantation fails because the uterus lining is too thin.B.C. Menstruation starts before embryo implantation occurs.D. Progesterone secretion is inhibited.
What are the roles of testosterone in males?A. Stimulation of FSH production and growth in pubertyB.C. Development of genitalia and pre-natal secondary sexual characteristicsD. Stimulation of FSH production and pre-natal development of secondary sexual characteristics
The concentration of which hormone peaks sharply triggering ovulation?A. FSHB.C. EstrogenD. Progesterone
Where is follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) produced in females and what is its function?A. Produced by the ovaries and stimulates the growth of folliclesB. Produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates the growth of endometriumC.D. Produced by the follicles and stimulates the growth of endometrium
What is a characteristic of type II diabetes?B. Insulin is no longer produced.C. α cells in the pancreatic islets are destroyed.D. β cells in the pancreatic islets are destroyed.
Which two hormones promote thickening of the endometrium?A. FSH and LHB. Estrogen and FSHC. LH and estrogen
What happens when human body temperature rises during exercise?A. The arterioles move closer to the skinB. The hypothalamus decreases cell respirationC. The skin capillaries close upD. The water from sweat evaporates to cool the body
How does the hypothalamus respond to a very high body temperature?A. Increases muscle contractionB. Stops receiving sensory inputC.D. Slows the heart rate
What will be happening in a person after eight hours of sleep?A. β cells in the pancreas will be producing insulin. B. Glucose will be converted into glucagon. C.D. Glycogen is being produced and stored in the liver and muscle cells.
Oral contraceptives taken by women contain the hormone progesterone. How does this prevent pregnancy?A. It stops menstruation. B.C. It blocks the fallopian tubes (oviducts). D. It stimulates the production of estrogen.
What is the body's response to low blood glucose levels?AB. Beta cells in the pancreas secrete insulinC. Alpha cells in the pancreas secrete insulinD. Beta cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon
Which describes the secretion of hormones in the pancreas in response to low levels of glucose in the blood?A.B. Secretion of glucagon from β cellsC. Secretion of insulin from α cellsD. Secretion of insulin from β cells
Which hormone shows the greatest fall in blood concentration just before menstruation?A. FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)B. LH (luteinizing hormone)C.D. Estrogen
Which hormone inhibits appetite?A. EpinephrineB.C. ThyroxinD. Glucagon
How can knowledge about the pineal gland function be applied?A.B. To trigger ovulation during an IVF treatmentC. To reduce sperm production in male contraceptionD. To regulate blood sugar in type I diabetes