Which passageways branch off of the inferior end of the trachea?
A) bronchioles
B) bronchi
C) alveolar ducts
D) alveolar sacs
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Question 2) Hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood leads to ________.
A) pituitary dwarfism
B) Cushing's disease
C) acromegaly
D) myxedema
E) gigantism
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Question 3) The serous membrane that surrounds each lung is created by a parietal and visceral ________.
A) pleura
B) pericardium
C) peritoneum
D) mediastinum
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Question 4) The hormone that stimulates follicle development by female ovaries and sperm development by male testes is ________.
A) luteinizing hormone (LH)
B) prolactin (PRL)
C) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D) glucagon
E) antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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Question 5) Damage to the larynx can cause an inability to ________.
A) sneeze
B) cough
C) speak
D) hiccup
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Question 6) Which one of the following is NOT a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary?
A) prolactin (PRL)
B) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
C) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D) antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
E) luteinizing hormone (LH)
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Question 7) Which tissue forms the epiglottis?
A) thyroid cartilage
B) elastic cartilage
C) hyaline cartilage
D) fibrous cartilage
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Question 8) Which of these anterior pituitary hormones regulates the endocrine activity of the cortex region of the adrenal gland?
A) thyrotropic hormone (thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH)
B) prolactin (PRL)
C) growth hormone (GH)
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
E) luteinizing hormone (LH)
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Question 9) Which tissue forms the C-shaped rings that reinforce the trachea?
A) fibrocartilage
B) elastic cartilage
C) hyaline cartilage
D) compact bone
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Question 10) Select the statement that best describes the function of tropic hormones.
A) Tropic hormones stimulate the pineal gland to secrete hormones.
B) Tropic hormones stimulate the thymus gland to secrete hormones.
C) Tropic hormones stimulate other endocrine glands to secrete hormones.
D) Tropic hormones stimulate nervous tissue to produce neurotransmitters.
E) Tropic hormones stimulate production of prostaglandins.
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