Question 1

The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin. 
B)  prolactin. 
C)  luteinizing hormone. 
D)  follicle stimulating hormone. 
E)  both oxytocin and luteinizing hormone. 
A)  oxytocin. 
B)  prolactin. 
C)  luteinizing hormone. 
D)  follicle stimulating hormone. 
E)  both oxytocin and luteinizing hormone. A

Question 2

Mental and physical sluggishness and low body temperature may be signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperthyroidism. 
B)  hypothyroidism. 
C)  hyperparathyroidism. 
D)  hypoparathyroidism. 
E)  diabetes insipidus. 
A)  hyperthyroidism. 
B)  hypothyroidism. 
C)  hyperparathyroidism. 
D)  hypoparathyroidism. 
E)  diabetes insipidus. B

Question 3

All of the pancreatic hormones are regulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  the adenohypophysis. 
B)  the liver. 
C)  the neurohypophysis. 
D)  the thyroid gland. 
E)  nutrient concentrations in the blood. 
A)  the adenohypophysis. 
B)  the liver. 
C)  the neurohypophysis. 
D)  the thyroid gland. 
E)  nutrient concentrations in the blood. E

Question 4

Hormones known as "catecholamines" are

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids. 
B)  peptides. 
C)  steroids. 
D)  derivatives of the amino acid tyrosine. 
E)  derivatives of reproductive glands. 
A)  lipids. 
B)  peptides. 
C)  steroids. 
D)  derivatives of the amino acid tyrosine. 
E)  derivatives of reproductive glands.

Question 5

Alpha cells are to ________ as beta cells are to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon; insulin 
B)  somatostatin; insulin 
C)  insulin; glucagon 
D)  glucagon; somatostatin 
E)  pancreatic polypeptide; insulin 
A)  glucagon; insulin 
B)  somatostatin; insulin 
C)  insulin; glucagon 
D)  glucagon; somatostatin 
E)  pancreatic polypeptide; insulin

Question 6

Follicle cells in the ovary secrete ________ when stimulated by FSH.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  inhibin 
E)  gonadotropins 
A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  inhibin 
E)  gonadotropins

Question 7

The intracellular protein ________ binds calcium ion. This complex can then activate enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A)  prostaglandin 
B)  phosphodiesterase 
C)  cyclic AMP 
D)  calmodulin 
E)  kinase 
A)  prostaglandin 
B)  phosphodiesterase 
C)  cyclic AMP 
D)  calmodulin 
E)  kinase

Question 8

Which of the following elements is necessary for the production of thyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 
B)  iodine 
C)  potassium 
D)  iron 
E)  colloid 
A)  sodium 
B)  iodine 
C)  potassium 
D)  iron 
E)  colloid

Question 9

The specific target cells of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine are

Accepted Answer

A)  the cells of the parathyroid glands. 
B)  the cells of the pituitary gland. 
C)  all cells of the body. 
D)  the cells of the ovaries and testes. 
E)  the cells of the thymus gland. 
A)  the cells of the parathyroid glands. 
B)  the cells of the pituitary gland. 
C)  all cells of the body. 
D)  the cells of the ovaries and testes. 
E)  the cells of the thymus gland.

Question 10

Hormones that stimulate endocrine glands to release other hormones are

Accepted Answer

A)  humoral. 
B)  tropic. 
C)  reflexive. 
D)  up-regulators. 
E)  paracrine factors. 
A)  humoral. 
B)  tropic. 
C)  reflexive. 
D)  up-regulators. 
E)  paracrine factors.

Question 11

Figure 18-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
  
Use Figure 18-1 to answer the following questions:
-A deficiency of which hormone can lead to diabetes insipidus?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  7 
C)  2 
D)  8 
E)  14 
A)  3 
B)  7 
C)  2 
D)  8 
E)  14

Question 12

Which of the following hormones is/are water soluble and therefore bind(s) to extracellular receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  cortisol 
D)  calcitriol 
E)  insulin and epinephrine 
A)  insulin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  cortisol 
D)  calcitriol 
E)  insulin and epinephrine

Question 13

The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin. 
B)  glucagon. 
C)  growth hormone. 
D)  parathyroid hormone. 
E)  thyroid hormone. 
A)  insulin. 
B)  glucagon. 
C)  growth hormone. 
D)  parathyroid hormone. 
E)  thyroid hormone.

Question 14

Which hormone is not correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine: amino acid derivative 
B)  insulin: peptide hormone 
C)  testosterone: amino acid derivative 
D)  cortisol: lipid derivative 
E)  eicosanoids: lipid derivative 
A)  epinephrine: amino acid derivative 
B)  insulin: peptide hormone 
C)  testosterone: amino acid derivative 
D)  cortisol: lipid derivative 
E)  eicosanoids: lipid derivative

Question 15

The hormones that are important for coordinating the immune response are

Accepted Answer

A)  thymosins. 
B)  corticosteroids. 
C)  aldosterones. 
D)  thyroxines. 
E)  somatotropins. 
A)  thymosins. 
B)  corticosteroids. 
C)  aldosterones. 
D)  thyroxines. 
E)  somatotropins.

Question 16

The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  aldosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  thyroid hormone. 
E)  epinephrine. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  aldosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  thyroid hormone. 
E)  epinephrine.

Question 17

Steroid hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  are proteins. 
B)  cannot diffuse through cell membranes. 
C)  bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells. 
D)  act on target cells by activating second messenger cascades. 
E)  are transported in the blood dissolved in the plasma. 
A)  are proteins. 
B)  cannot diffuse through cell membranes. 
C)  bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells. 
D)  act on target cells by activating second messenger cascades. 
E)  are transported in the blood dissolved in the plasma.

Question 18

The absence of which hormone during development will cause the nervous system to develop abnormally andcause developmental delays?

Accepted Answer

A)  thymosin 
B)  calcitriol 
C)  calcitonin 
D)  androgens 
E)  thyroxine 
A)  thymosin 
B)  calcitriol 
C)  calcitonin 
D)  androgens 
E)  thyroxine

Question 19

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the second-messenger mechanism of hormone action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone effects are amplified. 
B)  G proteins and cAMP are used. 
C)  Receptors are on the cell surface. 
D)  Cellular operations are altered by direct stimulation of a gene. 
E)  Kinases may phosphorylate proteins. 
A)  Hormone effects are amplified. 
B)  G proteins and cAMP are used. 
C)  Receptors are on the cell surface. 
D)  Cellular operations are altered by direct stimulation of a gene. 
E)  Kinases may phosphorylate proteins.

Question 20

The link between a first messenger and a second messenger in a cell that responds to peptide hormones isusually

Accepted Answer

A)  cAMP. 
B)  cGMP. 
C)  adenyl cyclase. 
D)  a G protein. 
E)  calcium ion levels. 
A)  cAMP. 
B)  cGMP. 
C)  adenyl cyclase. 
D)  a G protein. 
E)  calcium ion levels.

Exam 18: The Endocrine System

The hormone(s) that may be slowly administered by intravenous drip to accelerate labor and delivery is/are

Mental and physical sluggishness and low body temperature may be signs of

All of the pancreatic hormones are regulated by

Hormones known as "catecholamines" are

Alpha cells are to ________ as beta cells are to ________.

Follicle cells in the ovary secrete ________ when stimulated by FSH.

The intracellular protein ________ binds calcium ion. This complex can then activate enzymes.

Which of the following elements is necessary for the production of thyroid hormone?

The specific target cells of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine are

Hormones that stimulate endocrine glands to release other hormones are

Figure 18-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets Use Figure 18-1 to answer the following questions: -A deficiency of which hormone can lead to diabetes insipidus?

Which of the following hormones is/are water soluble and therefore bind(s) to extracellular receptors?

The hormone that does the opposite of calcitonin is

Which hormone is not correctly matched?

The hormones that are important for coordinating the immune response are

The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is

Steroid hormones

The absence of which hormone during development will cause the nervous system to develop abnormally andcause developmental delays?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the second-messenger mechanism of hormone action?

The link between a first messenger and a second messenger in a cell that responds to peptide hormones isusually

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

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