Question 1

Which of the following characteristics is associated with hyposecretion of thyroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) weight gain 
B) exophthalmos 
C) warm,flushed skin 
D) increased heart rate 
E) weight loss 
A) weight gain 
B) exophthalmos 
C) warm,flushed skin 
D) increased heart rate 
E) weight loss

Question 2

Which of the following is involved in the regulation of thyroid hormone levels?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroglobulin in thyroid follicles 
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary 
C) positive feedback mechanisms 
D) parathyroid hormone levels 
E) blood calcium levels 
A) thyroglobulin in thyroid follicles 
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary 
C) positive feedback mechanisms 
D) parathyroid hormone levels 
E) blood calcium levels

Question 3

Match the pathological condition with its cause.
-acromegaly

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
,

Question 4

Which hormone is sometimes given to women to induce labor?

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) prolactin 
C) progesterone 
D) oxytocin 
E) estrogen 
A) glucagon 
B) prolactin 
C) progesterone 
D) oxytocin 
E) estrogen

Question 5

The two functional portions of the pituitary gland are the

Accepted Answer

A) infundibulum and neurohypophysis. 
B) pars nervosa and pars tuberalis. 
C) neurohypophysis and adenohypophysis. 
D) adenohypophysis and infundibulum. 
E) infundibulum and hypothalamohypophysial portal system 
A) infundibulum and neurohypophysis. 
B) pars nervosa and pars tuberalis. 
C) neurohypophysis and adenohypophysis. 
D) adenohypophysis and infundibulum. 
E) infundibulum and hypothalamohypophysial portal system

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of an autocrine chemical messenger?

Accepted Answer

A) prostacyclins 
B) thromboxanes 
C) leukotrienes 
D) endorphins 
A) prostacyclins 
B) thromboxanes 
C) leukotrienes 
D) endorphins

Question 7

Which of the following hormones is synthesized by the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) ADH (antidiuretic hormone) 
B) MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) 
C) TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) 
D) ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) 
E) T3 and T4 
A) ADH (antidiuretic hormone) 
B) MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) 
C) TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) 
D) ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) 
E) T3 and T4

Question 8

The adrenal medulla

Accepted Answer

A) plays a role in the adaptation of the body for physical activity. 
B) decreases its secretions during stress. 
C) has acetylcholine as its major secretory product. 
D) is stimulated by the parasympathetic nervous system. 
E) is the outer layer of the adrenal glands. 
A) plays a role in the adaptation of the body for physical activity. 
B) decreases its secretions during stress. 
C) has acetylcholine as its major secretory product. 
D) is stimulated by the parasympathetic nervous system. 
E) is the outer layer of the adrenal glands.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found in the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A) acinar cells 
B) gamma cells 
C) delta cells 
D) alpha cells 
E) beta cells 
A) acinar cells 
B) gamma cells 
C) delta cells 
D) alpha cells 
E) beta cells

Question 10

Hormones are released from the posterior pituitary when posterior pituitary cells are stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamic releasing hormones. 
B) hormones from the anterior pituitary. 
C) action potentials from hypothalamic neurosecretory neurons. 
D) the primary capillary network. 
E) the sympathetic nervous system. 
A) hypothalamic releasing hormones. 
B) hormones from the anterior pituitary. 
C) action potentials from hypothalamic neurosecretory neurons. 
D) the primary capillary network. 
E) the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 11

Increased metabolic activity and weight loss are associated with

Accepted Answer

A) lack of iodine in the diet. 
B) hyperthyroidism. 
C) too little TSH. 
D) cretinism. 
E) hypothyroidism. 
A) lack of iodine in the diet. 
B) hyperthyroidism. 
C) too little TSH. 
D) cretinism. 
E) hypothyroidism.

Question 12

Match the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes.
-adrenal cortex

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) progesterone 
C) cortisol 
D) T3 
E) prolactin
, 
A) glucagon 
B) progesterone 
C) cortisol 
D) T3 
E) prolactin
,

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a regulatory function of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A) Regulates the rate of metabolism. 
B) Controls development and functions of the reproductive system. 
C) Regulates equilibrium and balance from the inner ear. 
D) Prepares the body for physical activity and stress. 
E) Regulates heart rate and blood pressure. 
A) Regulates the rate of metabolism. 
B) Controls development and functions of the reproductive system. 
C) Regulates equilibrium and balance from the inner ear. 
D) Prepares the body for physical activity and stress. 
E) Regulates heart rate and blood pressure.

Question 14

What condition may be the cause of hyperglycemia,depressed immune system,and redistribution of fats from limbs to the face,neck,and abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A) Addison disease 
B) hypersecretion of mineralocorticoids 
C) hyposecretion of cortisol 
D) Cushing syndrome 
A) Addison disease 
B) hypersecretion of mineralocorticoids 
C) hyposecretion of cortisol 
D) Cushing syndrome

Question 15

Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type.
-zona glomerulosa cells

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a description of acromegaly?

Accepted Answer

A) enlargement of feet,hands and face 
B) chronic hypoglycemia 
C) no height increase 
D) broad nose and enlarged tongue 
A) enlargement of feet,hands and face 
B) chronic hypoglycemia 
C) no height increase 
D) broad nose and enlarged tongue

Question 17

Use the following information to determine the best answer.
Normal serum levels for TS1U1B13S1U1B0,TS1U1B14S1U1B0,and TSH are as follows:
     Consider the following laboratory results of thyroid function and TSH levels.
    
-Based on these laboratory results,which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: Grave's disease?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the following information to determine the...

Question 18

Which of the following is a target tissue for parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid 
B) blood 
C) pancreas 
D) small intestine 
E) stomach 
A) thyroid 
B) blood 
C) pancreas 
D) small intestine 
E) stomach

Question 19

What condition could have the following symptoms: polyuria,acidosis,hyponatremia,and tetany of skeletal muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) hyposecretion of glucocorticoids 
B) hypersecretion of mineralocorticoids 
C) hyposecretion of androgens 
D) hyposecretion of mineralocorticoids 
A) hyposecretion of glucocorticoids 
B) hypersecretion of mineralocorticoids 
C) hyposecretion of androgens 
D) hyposecretion of mineralocorticoids

Question 20

Which of the following hormones promotes the breakdown of fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) lipotropins 
B) somatotropins 
C) gonadotropins 
D) thyrotropins 
E) fatotropins 
A) lipotropins 
B) somatotropins 
C) gonadotropins 
D) thyrotropins 
E) fatotropins

Exam 18: Endocrine Glands

Which of the following characteristics is associated with hyposecretion of thyroid hormones?

Which of the following is involved in the regulation of thyroid hormone levels?

Match the pathological condition with its cause. -acromegaly

Which hormone is sometimes given to women to induce labor?

The two functional portions of the pituitary gland are the

Which of the following is NOT an example of an autocrine chemical messenger?

Which of the following hormones is synthesized by the hypothalamus?

The adrenal medulla

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found in the pancreas?

Hormones are released from the posterior pituitary when posterior pituitary cells are stimulated by

Increased metabolic activity and weight loss are associated with

Match the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes. -adrenal cortex

Which of the following is NOT a regulatory function of the endocrine system?

What condition may be the cause of hyperglycemia,depressed immune system,and redistribution of fats from limbs to the face,neck,and abdomen?

Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type. -zona glomerulosa cells

Which of the following is NOT a description of acromegaly?

Which of the following is a target tissue for parathyroid hormone?

What condition could have the following symptoms: polyuria,acidosis,hyponatremia,and tetany of skeletal muscles?

Which of the following hormones promotes the breakdown of fatty acids?

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Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

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Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

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