Question 1

Insulin shock occurs when there is

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A) damage to pancreatic beta cells. 
B) too much glucagon available. 
C) a rapid fall in the blood sugar level. 
D) overstimulation of alpha cells. 
E) not enough glucagon available. 
A) damage to pancreatic beta cells. 
B) too much glucagon available. 
C) a rapid fall in the blood sugar level. 
D) overstimulation of alpha cells. 
E) not enough glucagon available.

Question 2

A function of the hypothalamohypophysial tract is to

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A) move ADH from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. 
B) move releasing hormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. 
C) carry action potentials to the posterior pituitary causing the release of oxytocin. 
D) cause the release of insulin from the anterior pituitary. 
E) form a vascular connection from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. 
A) move ADH from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. 
B) move releasing hormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. 
C) carry action potentials to the posterior pituitary causing the release of oxytocin. 
D) cause the release of insulin from the anterior pituitary. 
E) form a vascular connection from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.

Question 3

The hypothalamohypophysial tract carries

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A) neurohormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. 
B) neurohormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. 
C) neurons from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. 
D) neurons from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. 
E) neurons from the anterior pituitary to posterior pituitary. 
A) neurohormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. 
B) neurohormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. 
C) neurons from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. 
D) neurons from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. 
E) neurons from the anterior pituitary to posterior pituitary.

Question 4

Anterior pituitary hormones

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A) are all proteins or glycoproteins. 
B) are transported in the hypothalamohypophysial portal system. 
C) bind to intracellular receptor molecules. 
D) have a half-life of hours. 
E) are released as a direct result of action potentials. 
A) are all proteins or glycoproteins. 
B) are transported in the hypothalamohypophysial portal system. 
C) bind to intracellular receptor molecules. 
D) have a half-life of hours. 
E) are released as a direct result of action potentials.

Question 5

Which of the following situations might be the result of hypersecretion of glucocorticoids?

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A) weight loss 
B) hypoglycemia 
C) depression of the immune response 
D) increased plasma levels of ACTH 
E) proteins and fats are unused 
A) weight loss 
B) hypoglycemia 
C) depression of the immune response 
D) increased plasma levels of ACTH 
E) proteins and fats are unused

Question 6

Match the hormone with its appropriate function.
-calcitonin

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A) stimulates synthesis of thyroid hormones 
B) increases adrenal cortex secretions 
C) development of immune system 
D) milk production 
E) decreases blood calcium levels
, 
A) stimulates synthesis of thyroid hormones 
B) increases adrenal cortex secretions 
C) development of immune system 
D) milk production 
E) decreases blood calcium levels
,

Question 7

The amount of melatonin secreted by the pineal gland is regulated by

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A) the stress response. 
B) blood glucose levels. 
C) a person's individual metabolic rate. 
D) the amount of sleep a person gets. 
E) the photoperiod (the daily amount of daylight). 
A) the stress response. 
B) blood glucose levels. 
C) a person's individual metabolic rate. 
D) the amount of sleep a person gets. 
E) the photoperiod (the daily amount of daylight).

Question 8

The glucocorticoids

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A) stimulate gluconeogenesis. 
B) increase the inflammatory response. 
C) supplement the sex hormones from the gonads. 
D) decrease synthesis of glycogen. 
E) stimulate glycogenolysis. 
A) stimulate gluconeogenesis. 
B) increase the inflammatory response. 
C) supplement the sex hormones from the gonads. 
D) decrease synthesis of glycogen. 
E) stimulate glycogenolysis.

Question 9

Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type.
-cells of parathyroid gland

Accepted Answer

A) mineralocorticoids 
B) PTH 
C) insulin 
D) ADH 
E) T3
, 
A) mineralocorticoids 
B) PTH 
C) insulin 
D) ADH 
E) T3
,

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT affect blood glucose levels?

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A) fat content of a meal 
B) gastrointestinal hormones 
C) breakdown of glycogen 
D) autonomic nervous system 
E) protein content of a meal 
A) fat content of a meal 
B) gastrointestinal hormones 
C) breakdown of glycogen 
D) autonomic nervous system 
E) protein content of a meal

Question 11

Which pancreatic cells is correctly matched to its secretion?

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A) beta cells - digestive enzymes 
B) acini cells - somatostatin 
C) alpha cells - glucagon 
D) delta cells - insulin 
A) beta cells - digestive enzymes 
B) acini cells - somatostatin 
C) alpha cells - glucagon 
D) delta cells - insulin

Question 12

The hypothalamohypophysial tract connects the hypothalamus to the

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A) anterior pituitary. 
B) posterior pituitary. 
C) adenohypophysis. 
D) infundibulum. 
A) anterior pituitary. 
B) posterior pituitary. 
C) adenohypophysis. 
D) infundibulum.

Question 13

Glucagon primarily influences cells of the

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A) brain. 
B) liver. 
C) kidneys. 
D) smooth muscle. 
E) pancreas. 
A) brain. 
B) liver. 
C) kidneys. 
D) smooth muscle. 
E) pancreas.

Question 14

The ________ pituitary is a neural extension of the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ pituitary is a neural extension...

Question 15

The endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys are the

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid glands. 
B) vestibular glands. 
C) adrenal glands. 
D) parathyroid glands. 
E) renal glands. 
A) thyroid glands. 
B) vestibular glands. 
C) adrenal glands. 
D) parathyroid glands. 
E) renal glands.

Question 16

ADH (antidiuretic hormone)is also called vasopressin because at high concentrations it causes

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A) increased urine output. 
B) constriction of blood vessels. 
C) increased potassium secretion by the kidneys. 
D) decreased sodium retention by the kidneys. 
E) dilation of blood vessels. 
A) increased urine output. 
B) constriction of blood vessels. 
C) increased potassium secretion by the kidneys. 
D) decreased sodium retention by the kidneys. 
E) dilation of blood vessels.

Question 17

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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A) tends to inhibit osteoclasts. 
B) decreases blood calcium levels. 
C) allows the kidneys to retain calcium. 
D) increases calcium excretion by the intestine. 
E) stimulates kidneys to excrete calcium. 
A) tends to inhibit osteoclasts. 
B) decreases blood calcium levels. 
C) allows the kidneys to retain calcium. 
D) increases calcium excretion by the intestine. 
E) stimulates kidneys to excrete calcium.

Question 18

Chronic hypersecretion of growth hormone as a child would result in

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A) pituitary dwarfism. 
B) acromegaly. 
C) myxedema. 
D) giantism. 
A) pituitary dwarfism. 
B) acromegaly. 
C) myxedema. 
D) giantism.

Question 19

When blood sugar levels decrease,

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A) insulin and glucagon secretion increase. 
B) insulin and glucagon secretion decrease. 
C) insulin secretion increases; glucagon secretion decreases. 
D) insulin secretion decreases; glucagon secretion increases. 
E) there is no change in insulin or glucagon levels. 
A) insulin and glucagon secretion increase. 
B) insulin and glucagon secretion decrease. 
C) insulin secretion increases; glucagon secretion decreases. 
D) insulin secretion decreases; glucagon secretion increases. 
E) there is no change in insulin or glucagon levels.

Question 20

Match the pathological condition with its cause.
-Addison's disease

Accepted Answer

A) decreased amounts of thyroid hormone 
B) increased amounts of thyroid hormone 
C) abnormally low levels of aldosterone and cortisol 
D) increased levels of growth hormone in adults 
E) lack of ADH
, 
A) decreased amounts of thyroid hormone 
B) increased amounts of thyroid hormone 
C) abnormally low levels of aldosterone and cortisol 
D) increased levels of growth hormone in adults 
E) lack of ADH
,

Exam 18: Endocrine Glands

Insulin shock occurs when there is

A function of the hypothalamohypophysial tract is to

The hypothalamohypophysial tract carries

Anterior pituitary hormones

Which of the following situations might be the result of hypersecretion of glucocorticoids?

Match the hormone with its appropriate function. -calcitonin

The amount of melatonin secreted by the pineal gland is regulated by

The glucocorticoids

Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type. -cells of parathyroid gland

Which of the following would NOT affect blood glucose levels?

Which pancreatic cells is correctly matched to its secretion?

The hypothalamohypophysial tract connects the hypothalamus to the

Glucagon primarily influences cells of the

The ________ pituitary is a neural extension of the hypothalamus.

The endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys are the

ADH (antidiuretic hormone)is also called vasopressin because at high concentrations it causes

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Chronic hypersecretion of growth hormone as a child would result in

When blood sugar levels decrease,

Match the pathological condition with its cause. -Addison's disease

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