Question 1

Select the hormone that decreases the concentration of calcium in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroxine 
B)  tri-iodothyronine 
C)  calcitonin 
D)  thyroxine and triiodothyronine 
E)  all of these 
A)  thyroxine 
B)  tri-iodothyronine 
C)  calcitonin 
D)  thyroxine and triiodothyronine 
E)  all of these

Question 2

The precursor to testosterone is

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone 
B)  cortisol 
C)  dehydroepiandrosterone 
D)  estradiol 
E)  testosterone 
A)  aldosterone 
B)  cortisol 
C)  dehydroepiandrosterone 
D)  estradiol 
E)  testosterone

Question 3

Select the site of glycogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  brain 
C)  working muscle 
D)  nonworking muscle 
E)  adipose tissue 
A)  liver 
B)  brain 
C)  working muscle 
D)  nonworking muscle 
E)  adipose tissue

Question 4

Which of the following is not characteristic of Cushing's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypernatremia 
B)  hyperglycemia 
C)  muscle weakness and fatigue 
D)  poor wound healing 
E)  "moon-face" and "buffalo hump" 
A)  hypernatremia 
B)  hyperglycemia 
C)  muscle weakness and fatigue 
D)  poor wound healing 
E)  "moon-face" and "buffalo hump"

Question 5

Complete each of the following statments.
The three hormonal factors that influence Ca2+ metabolism are ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

parathyroi

Question 6

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  is a tropic hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex 
B)  stimulates the production of androgens by the testes 
C)  is controlled in part by CRH from the hypothalamus 
D)  is a tropic hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex and stimulates the production of androgens by the testes 
E)  is a tropic hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex and is controlled in part by CRH from the hypothalamus 
A)  is a tropic hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex 
B)  stimulates the production of androgens by the testes 
C)  is controlled in part by CRH from the hypothalamus 
D)  is a tropic hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex and stimulates the production of androgens by the testes 
E)  is a tropic hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex and is controlled in part by CRH from the hypothalamus

Question 7

Complete each of the following statments.
The chemical reactions involving the three classes of energy-rich organic molecules are collectively known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

intermedia

Question 8

Obesity can precipitate Type II diabetes mellitus in individuals genetically predisposed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Complete each of the following statments.
The most abundant form of thyroid hormone secreted is ____________________, yet ____________________ is the most potent thyroid hormone.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The greater the physical stress and compression to which a bone is subjected, the greater the rate of bone deposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mineralocorticoids

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate gluconeogenesis 
B)  stimulate protein degradation 
C)  act at the kidneys to promote sodium retention and enhance potassium elimination 
D)  contribute to the pubertal growth spurt 
E)  are important in maintaining proper plasma calcium levels 
A)  stimulate gluconeogenesis 
B)  stimulate protein degradation 
C)  act at the kidneys to promote sodium retention and enhance potassium elimination 
D)  contribute to the pubertal growth spurt 
E)  are important in maintaining proper plasma calcium levels

Question 12

Both ____ and ____ are produced from the same large precursor molecule, pro-opiomelanocortin.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone; cortisol 
B)  cortisol; androgen 
C)  cortisol; MSH 
D)  aldosterone; androgen 
E)  aldosterone; MSH 
A)  aldosterone; cortisol 
B)  cortisol; androgen 
C)  cortisol; MSH 
D)  aldosterone; androgen 
E)  aldosterone; MSH

Question 13

Once a structural protein is synthesized, it remains a part of the cell for the duration of the cell's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Excess circulating quantities of which of the following nutrient molecules can ultimately be stored in adipose tissue as triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids 
B)  glucose 
C)  amino acids 
D)  fatty acids and glucose 
E)  all of these 
A)  fatty acids 
B)  glucose 
C)  amino acids 
D)  fatty acids and glucose 
E)  all of these

Question 15

Adrenal androgens are

Accepted Answer

A)  normally secreted only in males, whereas adrenal estrogens are secreted in females 
B)  normally secreted in both males and females, but in insufficient amounts to cause masculinization 
C)  responsible for the female sex drive 
D)  normally secreted in both males and females, but in insufficient amounts to cause masculinization, and are responsible for the female sex drive 
E)  normally secreted only in males, whereas adrenal estrogens are secreted in females, and normally secreted in both males and females, but in insufficient amounts to cause masculinization 
A)  normally secreted only in males, whereas adrenal estrogens are secreted in females 
B)  normally secreted in both males and females, but in insufficient amounts to cause masculinization 
C)  responsible for the female sex drive 
D)  normally secreted in both males and females, but in insufficient amounts to cause masculinization, and are responsible for the female sex drive 
E)  normally secreted only in males, whereas adrenal estrogens are secreted in females, and normally secreted in both males and females, but in insufficient amounts to cause masculinization

Question 16

Complete each of the following statments.
Hypernatremia is a body's retention of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The hormone that causes bone resorption is secreted by the ____, while that causing calcium deposition is secreted by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal cortex; thyroid 
B)  thyroid; parathyroid 
C)  parathyroid; thyroid 
D)  thyroid; adrenal medulla 
E)  thyroid; adrenal cortex 
A)  adrenal cortex; thyroid 
B)  thyroid; parathyroid 
C)  parathyroid; thyroid 
D)  thyroid; adrenal medulla 
E)  thyroid; adrenal cortex

Question 18

Catecholamines

Accepted Answer

A)  are secreted by the adrenal cortex 
B)  reinforce the parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  are important in the maintenance of blood pressure 
D)  promote glycogen storage 
E)  are secreted in response to hypothalamic stimulation 
A)  are secreted by the adrenal cortex 
B)  reinforce the parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  are important in the maintenance of blood pressure 
D)  promote glycogen storage 
E)  are secreted in response to hypothalamic stimulation

Question 19

Which of the following hormones increases membrane transport of amino acids into many body cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  insulin 
D)  growth hormone and insulin 
E)  none of these 
A)  cortisol 
B)  growth hormone 
C)  insulin 
D)  growth hormone and insulin 
E)  none of these

Question 20

Plasma sodium levels are high in a patient, but his plasma potassium levels are low. As an underlying cause of this condition, you might expect to find

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased plasma aldosterone levels 
B)  decreased plasma parathyroid hormone levels 
C)  increased plasma aldosterone levels 
D)  increased plasma parathyroid hormone levels 
E)  decreased insulin levels 
A)  decreased plasma aldosterone levels 
B)  decreased plasma parathyroid hormone levels 
C)  increased plasma aldosterone levels 
D)  increased plasma parathyroid hormone levels 
E)  decreased insulin levels

Exam 19: A--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

Select the hormone that decreases the concentration of calcium in the blood.

The precursor to testosterone is

Select the site of glycogenesis.

Which of the following is not characteristic of Cushing's syndrome?

Complete each of the following statments. The three hormonal factors that influence Ca2+ metabolism are ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Complete each of the following statments. The chemical reactions involving the three classes of energy-rich organic molecules are collectively known as ____________________.

Obesity can precipitate Type II diabetes mellitus in individuals genetically predisposed.

Complete each of the following statments. The most abundant form of thyroid hormone secreted is ____________________, yet ____________________ is the most potent thyroid hormone.

The greater the physical stress and compression to which a bone is subjected, the greater the rate of bone deposition.

Mineralocorticoids

Both ____ and ____ are produced from the same large precursor molecule, pro-opiomelanocortin.

Once a structural protein is synthesized, it remains a part of the cell for the duration of the cell's life.

Excess circulating quantities of which of the following nutrient molecules can ultimately be stored in adipose tissue as triglycerides?

Adrenal androgens are

Complete each of the following statments. Hypernatremia is a body's retention of ____________________.

The hormone that causes bone resorption is secreted by the ____, while that causing calcium deposition is secreted by the ____.

Catecholamines

Which of the following hormones increases membrane transport of amino acids into many body cells?

Plasma sodium levels are high in a patient, but his plasma potassium levels are low. As an underlying cause of this condition, you might expect to find

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

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Complete each of the following statments. The three hormonal factors that influence Ca²⁺ metabolism are , , and .

Complete each of the following statments. The most abundant form of thyroid hormone secreted is , yet is the most potent thyroid hormone.

Both and are produced from the same large precursor molecule, pro-opiomelanocortin.

The hormone that causes bone resorption is secreted by the , while that causing calcium deposition is secreted by the .