Exam 6: The Endocrine Glands

Which of these statements describes glucagon

The symptoms of aldosterone hypersecretion include hypernatraemia, hyperphosphataemia, and hypertension.

In people who work during the day, cortisol levels in the plasma are normally higher in the morning than at night.

Which of these statements does NOT describe thyroid hormones

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

Which of these statements does NOT describe vitamin D

Thyroid hormone is a derivative of the amino acid _____________________.

Cortisol is secreted by the zona glomerulosa, aldosterone by the zona fasciculata, and sex hormones by the zona reticularis.

Hyperparathyroidism is characterized by hypercalcaemia and hyperphosphataemia.

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes must be treated by regular insulin injections.

Which of the following is a major factor that promotes increased secretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex

Amino acids can be converted to glucose, whereas fatty acids cannot.

PTH increases plasma Ca²⁺ and decreases plasma PO₄³⁻.

Most of the secreted T₃ is converted into T₄ outside the thyroid gland.

Which of these hormones does NOT oppose the effects of insulin

_____________________ is controlled primarily by the release of renin.

Which endocrine gland secretes hormones containing iodine

What characterizes osteoporosis

Match the hormones, labelled a. through k., with their correct characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -secreted by pancreatic alpha cells

Hypothyroidism can occur even though the thyroid gland is perfectly normal.