Question 1

Acromegaly develops from a deficiency of the growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  are regulated by the hypothalamus 
B)  initiate synthesis of new proteins 
C)  are secreted by endocrine glands through ducts into the blood 
D)  must combine with specific receptors on the target cells in order to exert their effects 
E)  are produced in a gland and target cells in different tissues 
A)  are regulated by the hypothalamus 
B)  initiate synthesis of new proteins 
C)  are secreted by endocrine glands through ducts into the blood 
D)  must combine with specific receptors on the target cells in order to exert their effects 
E)  are produced in a gland and target cells in different tissues

Question 3

Peptide hormones cause changes in solute permeability or alter intracellular protein activity at their targets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The specificity of hormones is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  specialized hormone secretion 
B)  molecular rearrangement at the site of action 
C)  specific binding of hormones to plasma proteins 
D)  specialization of target-cell receptors 
E)  inactivation of hormones by the kidneys 
A)  specialized hormone secretion 
B)  molecular rearrangement at the site of action 
C)  specific binding of hormones to plasma proteins 
D)  specialization of target-cell receptors 
E)  inactivation of hormones by the kidneys

Question 5

Complete each of the following statments.
Unlike ____________________ hormones, steroid hormones are not stored after their formation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Cellular hypertrophy is accomplished by increased cell division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The effective plasma concentration of a hormone can be influenced by the hormone's

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of excretion 
B)  extent of binding to plasma proteins 
C)  rate of metabolic inactivation 
D)  rate of secretion 
E)  all of these 
A)  rate of excretion 
B)  extent of binding to plasma proteins 
C)  rate of metabolic inactivation 
D)  rate of secretion 
E)  all of these

Question 8

One of the effects of the growth hormone is the control of fat metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Select the correct statement about TSH.

Accepted Answer

A)  A buildup of the thyroid hormone stimulates its production by negative feedback. 
B)  It is secreted by the thyroid gland. 
C)  It is stored in the posterior pituitary. 
D)  It stimulates the thyroid gland. 
E)  Its activity is unrelated to a set point. 
A)  A buildup of the thyroid hormone stimulates its production by negative feedback. 
B)  It is secreted by the thyroid gland. 
C)  It is stored in the posterior pituitary. 
D)  It stimulates the thyroid gland. 
E)  Its activity is unrelated to a set point.

Question 10

Select the incorrect statement about peptide hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  They include adrenal cortex hormones. 
B)  Insulin is an example. 
C)  They are stored within secretory granules. 
D)  They are secreted from endocrine glands. 
E)  They must bind to membrane receptors to invoke their actions. 
A)  They include adrenal cortex hormones. 
B)  Insulin is an example. 
C)  They are stored within secretory granules. 
D)  They are secreted from endocrine glands. 
E)  They must bind to membrane receptors to invoke their actions.

Question 11

Complete each of the following statments.
A(n) ____________________ hormone stimulates the effect of another endocrine gland.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete each of the following statments.
A(n) ____________________...

Question 12

Which of the following hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary is non-tropic?

Accepted Answer

A)  TSH 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  LH 
D)  ACTH 
E)  FSH 
A)  TSH 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  LH 
D)  ACTH 
E)  FSH

Question 13

Each steroidogenic organ is capable of producing all of the steroid hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Complete each of the following statments.
In males, luteinizing hormone can be called ____________________, reflecting its function in stimulating the cells of Leydig.

Accepted Answer

interstiti

Question 15

All hormones secreted by the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland are peptides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The posterior pituitary

Accepted Answer

A)  is composed of nervous tissue 
B)  stores anterior pituitary hormones, which are released into the blood upon hypothalamic stimulation 
C)  synthesizes and secretes vasopressin and oxytocin 
D)  is composed of nervous tissue and synthesizes and secretes vasopressin and oxytocin 
E)  all of these 
A)  is composed of nervous tissue 
B)  stores anterior pituitary hormones, which are released into the blood upon hypothalamic stimulation 
C)  synthesizes and secretes vasopressin and oxytocin 
D)  is composed of nervous tissue and synthesizes and secretes vasopressin and oxytocin 
E)  all of these

Question 17

Somatomedins are released from the liver in response to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased plasma growth hormone levels 
B)  increased plasma somatostatin levels 
C)  decreased plasma growth hormone levels 
D)  decreased plasma somatostatin levels 
E)  elevated levels of blood sugar 
A)  increased plasma growth hormone levels 
B)  increased plasma somatostatin levels 
C)  decreased plasma growth hormone levels 
D)  decreased plasma somatostatin levels 
E)  elevated levels of blood sugar

Question 18

The main control normally determining the plasma concentration of a particular hormone is its rate of inactivation and excretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

FSH has different functions in men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Complete each of the following statments.
The primary means of eliminating hormones and their metabolites from the blood is by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

excretion

Exam 18: A--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

Acromegaly develops from a deficiency of the growth hormone.

All hormones

Peptide hormones cause changes in solute permeability or alter intracellular protein activity at their targets.

The specificity of hormones is due to

Complete each of the following statments. Unlike ____________________ hormones, steroid hormones are not stored after their formation.

Cellular hypertrophy is accomplished by increased cell division.

The effective plasma concentration of a hormone can be influenced by the hormone's

One of the effects of the growth hormone is the control of fat metabolism.

Select the correct statement about TSH.

Select the incorrect statement about peptide hormones.

Complete each of the following statments. A(n) ____________________ hormone stimulates the effect of another endocrine gland.

Which of the following hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary is non-tropic?

Each steroidogenic organ is capable of producing all of the steroid hormones.

Complete each of the following statments. In males, luteinizing hormone can be called ____________________, reflecting its function in stimulating the cells of Leydig.

All hormones secreted by the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland are peptides.

The posterior pituitary

Somatomedins are released from the liver in response to

The main control normally determining the plasma concentration of a particular hormone is its rate of inactivation and excretion.

FSH has different functions in men and women.

Complete each of the following statments. The primary means of eliminating hormones and their metabolites from the blood is by ____________________.

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

B--Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

A--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

B--The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

A--The Reproductive System

B--The Reproductive System

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