Question 1

The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Epinephrine and glucagon promote glycogenolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Complete each of the following statments.
____________________ is the hormone that causes glycogenolysis in response to decreasing blood sugar levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete each of the following statments.
____________________ is...

Question 4

Complete each of the following statments.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine are stored in ____________________ granules in the adrenal gland.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete each of the following statments.
Epinephrine and...

Question 5

The absorptive state is directed by an increase in insulin secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cortisol

Accepted Answer

A)  is the primary mineralocorticoid 
B)  excess is responsible for Cushing's syndrome 
C)  decreases blood glucose, blood fatty acid, and blood amino acid levels 
D)  excess is responsible for Cushing's syndrome and decreases blood glucose, blood fatty acid, and blood amino acid levels 
E)  all of these 
A)  is the primary mineralocorticoid 
B)  excess is responsible for Cushing's syndrome 
C)  decreases blood glucose, blood fatty acid, and blood amino acid levels 
D)  excess is responsible for Cushing's syndrome and decreases blood glucose, blood fatty acid, and blood amino acid levels 
E)  all of these

Question 7

PTH increases plasma Ca2+ and decreases plasma PO4.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cushing's syndrome is characterized by hyperglycemia, muscle weakness, "moon-face" and "buffalo hump."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because aldosterone encourages K+ secretion into the urine, conditions in which excess aldosterone is secreted results in

Accepted Answer

A)  hyponatremia 
B)  hypokalemia 
C)  hypotension 
D)  idiopathic atrophy 
E)  none of these 
A)  hyponatremia 
B)  hypokalemia 
C)  hypotension 
D)  idiopathic atrophy 
E)  none of these

Question 10

Which biochemical event does not take place during thyroid hormone synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  One monoiodotyrosine molecule combines with one diiodotyrosine molecule to form one triiodothyronine molecule. 
B)  Two iodine molecules combine with one tyrosine molecule to form one diiodotyrosine molecule. 
C)  Two diiodotyrosine molecules combine to form one molecule of thyroxine. 
D)  Four iodine molecules combine with one tyrosine molecule to form one tetraiodothyronine molecule. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  One monoiodotyrosine molecule combines with one diiodotyrosine molecule to form one triiodothyronine molecule. 
B)  Two iodine molecules combine with one tyrosine molecule to form one diiodotyrosine molecule. 
C)  Two diiodotyrosine molecules combine to form one molecule of thyroxine. 
D)  Four iodine molecules combine with one tyrosine molecule to form one tetraiodothyronine molecule. 
E)  All of these.

Question 11

Complete each of the following statments.
The calorigenic effect of the thyroid hormones is a(n) ____________________-producing effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete each of the following statments.
The calorigenic...

Question 12

Which of the following is not an action of cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the conversion of glycogen to glucose 
B)  stimulates gluconeogenesis in the liver 
C)  increases protein degradation 
D)  mobilizes fat from adipose tissue 
E)  exerts permissive actions 
A)  increases the conversion of glycogen to glucose 
B)  stimulates gluconeogenesis in the liver 
C)  increases protein degradation 
D)  mobilizes fat from adipose tissue 
E)  exerts permissive actions

Question 13

The adrenocortical hormones cortisol and aldosterone are peptide hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Adrenal androgens are normally secreted only in males, whereas adrenal estrogens are secreted only in females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Epinephrine

Accepted Answer

A)  is secreted by the adrenal medulla 
B)  is secreted along with norepinephrine 
C)  reinforces sympathetic nervous system activity 
D)  mobilizes energy reserves 
E)  all of these 
A)  is secreted by the adrenal medulla 
B)  is secreted along with norepinephrine 
C)  reinforces sympathetic nervous system activity 
D)  mobilizes energy reserves 
E)  all of these

Question 16

All forms of diabetes mellitus are characterized by a lack of pancreatic insulin secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: A--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.

Epinephrine and glucagon promote glycogenolysis.

Complete each of the following statments. ____________________ is the hormone that causes glycogenolysis in response to decreasing blood sugar levels.

Complete each of the following statments. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are stored in ____________________ granules in the adrenal gland.

The absorptive state is directed by an increase in insulin secretion.

Cortisol

PTH increases plasma Ca2+ and decreases plasma PO4.

Cushing's syndrome is characterized by hyperglycemia, muscle weakness, "moon-face" and "buffalo hump."

Because aldosterone encourages K+ secretion into the urine, conditions in which excess aldosterone is secreted results in

Which biochemical event does not take place during thyroid hormone synthesis?

Complete each of the following statments. The calorigenic effect of the thyroid hormones is a(n) ____________________-producing effect.

Which of the following is not an action of cortisol?

The adrenocortical hormones cortisol and aldosterone are peptide hormones.

Adrenal androgens are normally secreted only in males, whereas adrenal estrogens are secreted only in females.

Epinephrine

All forms of diabetes mellitus are characterized by a lack of pancreatic insulin secretion.

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

A--The Central Nervous System

B--The Central Nervous System

A--The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

B--The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

A--Muscle Physiology

B--Muscle Physiology

A--Cardiac Physiology

B--Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

A--The Respiratory System

B--The Respiratory System

A--The Urinary System

B--The Urinary System

A--Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

B--Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

A--The Digestive System

B--The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

A--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

B--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

B--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

A--The Reproductive System

B--The Reproductive System

Filters

PTH increases plasma Ca²⁺ and decreases plasma PO₄.

Because aldosterone encourages K⁺ secretion into the urine, conditions in which excess aldosterone is secreted results in