Question 1

In the healthy body,a normal blood glucose level is maintained by

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin secretion. 
B)  cellular metabolism. 
C)  insulin-to-glucagon ratio. 
D)  insulin-to-thyroxine ratio. 
A)  insulin secretion. 
B)  cellular metabolism. 
C)  insulin-to-glucagon ratio. 
D)  insulin-to-thyroxine ratio.

Question 2

The gland called the "master gland" that has the most influence over all areas of body functioning is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  thyroid. 
D)  pituitary. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  thyroid. 
D)  pituitary.

Question 3

The effect of increased T? and T? on the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  increased oxygen consumption and use. 
B)  lowering of the basal metabolic rate. 
C)  decreased cardiac output. 
D)  increased parasympathetic response. 
A)  increased oxygen consumption and use. 
B)  lowering of the basal metabolic rate. 
C)  decreased cardiac output. 
D)  increased parasympathetic response.

Question 4

Adequate thyroid function depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  the basal metabolic rate. 
B)  dietary intake of iodine. 
C)  colloid osmotic pressure. 
D)  sodium levels in the blood. 
A)  the basal metabolic rate. 
B)  dietary intake of iodine. 
C)  colloid osmotic pressure. 
D)  sodium levels in the blood.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the effects of somatostatin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It stimulates the release of antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. 
B)  It suppresses the release of pancreatic polypeptide. 
C)  It inhibits the release of insulin and glucagon. 
D)  It inhibits the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid hormone. 
A)  It stimulates the release of antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. 
B)  It suppresses the release of pancreatic polypeptide. 
C)  It inhibits the release of insulin and glucagon. 
D)  It inhibits the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid hormone.

Exam 31: Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology

In the healthy body,a normal blood glucose level is maintained by

The gland called the "master gland" that has the most influence over all areas of body functioning is the

The effect of increased T? and T? on the body is

Adequate thyroid function depends on

Which of the following best describes the effects of somatostatin?

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