Question 1

Nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen reduce fever and decrease inflammation and pain by directly inhibiting cAMP synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which pair of hormones regulates the calcium levels of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroxin and parathyroid hormone 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone and thyroid stimulating hormone 
C)  prolactin and oxytocin 
D)  parathyroid hormone and calcitonin 
E)  calcitonin and thyroxin 
A)  thyroxin and parathyroid hormone 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone and thyroid stimulating hormone 
C)  prolactin and oxytocin 
D)  parathyroid hormone and calcitonin 
E)  calcitonin and thyroxin

Question 3

Type 2 diabetes is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  too much insulin in the blood. 
B)  too little insulin in the blood. 
C)  too much glucagon in the blood. 
D)  too little glucagon in the blood. 
E)  receptors being insensitive to insulin. 
A)  too much insulin in the blood. 
B)  too little insulin in the blood. 
C)  too much glucagon in the blood. 
D)  too little glucagon in the blood. 
E)  receptors being insensitive to insulin.

Question 4

____ is produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Growth hormone 
D)  ADH 
E)  Epinephrine 
A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Growth hormone 
D)  ADH 
E)  Epinephrine

Question 5

Since hormones are present in such small amounts, how can their signals be amplified enough to regulate so many physiological processes?

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Through signal amp

Question 6

Neuroendocrine cells release neurohormones which are transported through contact or diffuse through interstitial fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Figure 49-2   The process illustrated in the accompanying figure is representative of:

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroendocrine signaling. 
B)  paracrine regulation. 
C)  cAMP as a second messenger. 
D)  classical endocrine signaling. 
E)  autocrine regulation. 
A)  neuroendocrine signaling. 
B)  paracrine regulation. 
C)  cAMP as a second messenger. 
D)  classical endocrine signaling. 
E)  autocrine regulation.

Question 8

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What effects do hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have on metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Hypothyroidism--wh

Exam 49: Endocrine Regulation

Nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen reduce fever and decrease inflammation and pain by directly inhibiting cAMP synthesis.

Which pair of hormones regulates the calcium levels of the blood?

Type 2 diabetes is caused by:

____ is produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary.

Since hormones are present in such small amounts, how can their signals be amplified enough to regulate so many physiological processes?

Neuroendocrine cells release neurohormones which are transported through contact or diffuse through interstitial fluid.

Figure 49-2 The process illustrated in the accompanying figure is representative of:

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus.

What effects do hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have on metabolism?

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