Question 1

Plasma sodium levels are high in a patient, but his plasma potassium levels are low.What might you expect to find as an underlying cause of this condition

Accepted Answer

A) decreased plasma aldosterone levels 
B) decreased plasma parathyroid hormone levels 
C) increased plasma parathyroid hormone levels 
D) increased plasma aldosterone levels 
A) decreased plasma aldosterone levels 
B) decreased plasma parathyroid hormone levels 
C) increased plasma parathyroid hormone levels 
D) increased plasma aldosterone levels

Question 2

Match the biochemical processes, labelled a. through e., with their features. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-conversion of glycogen into glucose

Accepted Answer

A) gluconeogenesis 
B) glycogenesis 
C) glycogenolysis 
D) both gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis 
E) all of these answers 
A) gluconeogenesis 
B) glycogenesis 
C) glycogenolysis 
D) both gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis 
E) all of these answers

Question 3

The primary energy source for the body during the postabsorptive state is glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Insulin increases glucose transport into all tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin stimulates both the secretion and growth of the thyroid similar to TSH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Vitamin D deficiency is the cause of rickets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of glucocorticoids

Accepted Answer

A) possess an anti-inflammatory action 
B) increase fat mobilization 
C) increase breakdown of muscle proteins 
D) decrease gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis 
A) possess an anti-inflammatory action 
B) increase fat mobilization 
C) increase breakdown of muscle proteins 
D) decrease gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis

Question 8

Excess TSH stimulation causes hypertrophy in the thyroid gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of these factors does NOT stimulate insulin secretion

Accepted Answer

A) elevated blood amino acid concentration 
B) gastrointestinal hormone 
C) a fast-food hamburger 
D) starvation 
A) elevated blood amino acid concentration 
B) gastrointestinal hormone 
C) a fast-food hamburger 
D) starvation

Question 11

Hyperthyroidism can be due to all of the following EXCEPT which one

Accepted Answer

A) too much TRH 
B) lack of iodine 
C) too much TSH 
D) too much T₄ or T₃ 
A) too much TRH 
B) lack of iodine 
C) too much TSH 
D) too much T₄ or T₃

Question 12

Which pituitary hormone increases the concentration of blood sugar

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) insulin 
C) cortisol 
D) growth hormone 
A) glucagon 
B) insulin 
C) cortisol 
D) growth hormone

Question 13

Over 99 percent of the circulating thyroid hormone is bound to plasma proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Indicate the causes of diabetes mellitus and its physiological effects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indicate the causes of diabetes mellitus and...

Question 15

Which of these statements describes calcitonin

Accepted Answer

A) It enhances the effect of parathyroid hormone on bone and kidneys. 
B) It is synthesized in the skin in the presence of sunlight. 
C) A deficiency produces diabetes insipidus. 
D) It is secreted in response to hypercalcaemia. 
A) It enhances the effect of parathyroid hormone on bone and kidneys. 
B) It is synthesized in the skin in the presence of sunlight. 
C) A deficiency produces diabetes insipidus. 
D) It is secreted in response to hypercalcaemia.

Question 16

Which of these statements does NOT apply to cortisol

Accepted Answer

A) It has immunosuppressive effects. 
B) It is an anti-inflammatory. 
C) It results in facultative potassium resorption. 
D) Its excess is responsible for Cushing's syndrome. 
A) It has immunosuppressive effects. 
B) It is an anti-inflammatory. 
C) It results in facultative potassium resorption. 
D) Its excess is responsible for Cushing's syndrome.

Question 17

Which of these statements does NOT apply to somatostatin

Accepted Answer

A) It is produced by the hypothalamus. 
B) It is produced by the pancreatic D cells. 
C) It inhibits growth hormone secretion. 
D) It is released in response to a fall in blood glucose and blood amino acids levels. 
A) It is produced by the hypothalamus. 
B) It is produced by the pancreatic D cells. 
C) It inhibits growth hormone secretion. 
D) It is released in response to a fall in blood glucose and blood amino acids levels.

Question 18

Which of these statements does NOT describe adrenal androgens

Accepted Answer

A) It is normally secreted only in males, whereas adrenal estrogens are secreted in females. 
B) It is normally secreted in both males and females, but in insufficient amounts to cause masculinization. 
C) It is responsible for the female sex drive. 
D) It is controlled by the gonadotropic hormones. 
A) It is normally secreted only in males, whereas adrenal estrogens are secreted in females. 
B) It is normally secreted in both males and females, but in insufficient amounts to cause masculinization. 
C) It is responsible for the female sex drive. 
D) It is controlled by the gonadotropic hormones.

Question 19

Match the hormones, labelled a. through k., with their correct characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-stimulates glycogenesis

Accepted Answer

A) ACTH 
B) aldosterone 
C) calcitonin 
D) cortisol 
E) DHEA
F)epinephrine
G)glucagon
H)insulin
I)parathyroid hormone
J)thyroid hormone
K)vitamin D 
A) ACTH 
B) aldosterone 
C) calcitonin 
D) cortisol 
E) DHEA
F)epinephrine
G)glucagon
H)insulin
I)parathyroid hormone
J)thyroid hormone
K)vitamin D

Question 20

Which of these statement does NOT apply to calcium homeostasis

Accepted Answer

A) It involves immediate adjustments required to maintain a constant free Ca²⁺ concentration on a minute-to-minute basis. 
B) It involves slowly responding adjustments required to maintain a constant total amount of Ca²⁺ in the body. 
C) It is maintained primarily by the actions of parathyroid hormone. 
D) Calcium level in blood may be lowered by the action of calcitonin. 
A) It involves immediate adjustments required to maintain a constant free Ca²⁺ concentration on a minute-to-minute basis. 
B) It involves slowly responding adjustments required to maintain a constant total amount of Ca²⁺ in the body. 
C) It is maintained primarily by the actions of parathyroid hormone. 
D) Calcium level in blood may be lowered by the action of calcitonin.

Plasma sodium levels are high in a patient, but his plasma potassium levels are low.What might you expect to find as an underlying cause of this condition

Match the biochemical processes, labelled a. through e., with their features. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -conversion of glycogen into glucose

The primary energy source for the body during the postabsorptive state is glucose.

Insulin increases glucose transport into all tissues.

Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin stimulates both the secretion and growth of the thyroid similar to TSH.

Vitamin D deficiency is the cause of rickets.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of glucocorticoids

Excess TSH stimulation causes hypertrophy in the thyroid gland.

The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.

Which of these factors does NOT stimulate insulin secretion

Hyperthyroidism can be due to all of the following EXCEPT which one

Which pituitary hormone increases the concentration of blood sugar

Over 99 percent of the circulating thyroid hormone is bound to plasma proteins.

Indicate the causes of diabetes mellitus and its physiological effects.

Which of these statements describes calcitonin

Which of these statements does NOT apply to cortisol

Which of these statements does NOT apply to somatostatin

Which of these statements does NOT describe adrenal androgens

Match the hormones, labelled a. through k., with their correct characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -stimulates glycogenesis

Which of these statement does NOT apply to calcium homeostasis

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Plasma sodium levels are high in a patient, but his plasma potassium levels are low.What might you expect to find as an underlying cause of this condition

Match the biochemical processes, labelled a. through e., with their features. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -conversion of glycogen into glucose

The primary energy source for the body during the postabsorptive state is glucose.

Insulin increases glucose transport into all tissues.

Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin stimulates both the secretion and growth of the thyroid similar to TSH.

Vitamin D deficiency is the cause of rickets.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of glucocorticoids

Excess TSH stimulation causes hypertrophy in the thyroid gland.

The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.

Which of these factors does NOT stimulate insulin secretion

Hyperthyroidism can be due to all of the following EXCEPT which one

Which pituitary hormone increases the concentration of blood sugar

Over 99 percent of the circulating thyroid hormone is bound to plasma proteins.

Indicate the causes of diabetes mellitus and its physiological effects.

Which of these statements describes calcitonin

Which of these statements does NOT apply to cortisol

Which of these statements does NOT apply to somatostatin

Which of these statements does NOT describe adrenal androgens

Match the hormones, labelled a. through k., with their correct characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -stimulates glycogenesis

Which of these statement does NOT apply to calcium homeostasis

The Foundation of Physiology

Cell Physiology

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic

Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Reproductive System

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