Question 1

Plasma phosphate concentration is not as tightly controlled as plasma calcium concentration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Vitamin D can be produced by the ____________________ upon exposure to sunlight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vitamin D can be produced by the...

Question 3

Match the sources, labelled a. through i, with the hormones. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-thyroid-stimulating hormone

Accepted Answer

A) alpha cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas 
B) beta cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas 
C) anterior pituitary 
D) hypothalamus 
E) adrenal cortex
F)adrenal medulla
G)parathyroid gland
H)thyroid gland
I)skin 
A) alpha cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas 
B) beta cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas 
C) anterior pituitary 
D) hypothalamus 
E) adrenal cortex
F)adrenal medulla
G)parathyroid gland
H)thyroid gland
I)skin

Question 4

The presence of a goitre is always indicative of hyperthyroidism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In response to stress, the hypothalamus secretes _____________________, which ultimately results in cortisol secretion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In response to stress, the hypothalamus secretes...

Question 6

If a patient is hyperventilating and has a blood sugar level of 800 mg/100 mL, what hormone should be injected for treatment

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone 
B) insulin 
C) glucagon 
D) somatostatin 
A) aldosterone 
B) insulin 
C) glucagon 
D) somatostatin

Question 7

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-precocious pseudopuberty

Accepted Answer

A) catecholamine excess 
B) catecholamine deficiency 
C) mineralocorticoid excess 
D) glucocorticoid excess 
E) mineralocorticoid glucocorticoid deficiency
F)adrenal androgen excess in adult women
G)adrenal androgen excess in prepubertal boys
H)adrenal androgen excess before birth in females
I)parathyroid hormone deficiency
J)parathyroid hormone excess
K)vitamin D deficiency
L)vitamin D excess
M)insulin deficiency
N)insulin excess 
A) catecholamine excess 
B) catecholamine deficiency 
C) mineralocorticoid excess 
D) glucocorticoid excess 
E) mineralocorticoid glucocorticoid deficiency
F)adrenal androgen excess in adult women
G)adrenal androgen excess in prepubertal boys
H)adrenal androgen excess before birth in females
I)parathyroid hormone deficiency
J)parathyroid hormone excess
K)vitamin D deficiency
L)vitamin D excess
M)insulin deficiency
N)insulin excess

Question 8

Which of the following is associated with hyperthyroidism

Accepted Answer

A) poor resistance to cold 
B) myxoedema 
C) slow speech, poor memory 
D) exophthalmos 
A) poor resistance to cold 
B) myxoedema 
C) slow speech, poor memory 
D) exophthalmos

Question 9

The ____________________ cells of the thyroid gland secrete the iodine-containing hormones ____________________ and ____________________, whereas the _________ cells of the thyroid secrete the Ca²⁺-regulating hormone ____________________.

Accepted Answer

follicular; triiodothyronine (

Question 10

An enlarged thyroid is called a(n) _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An enlarged thyroid is called a(n) _____________________....

Question 11

The three hormonal factors that influence Ca²⁺ metabolism are _____________________, _____________________, and _____________________.

Accepted Answer

parathyroid hormone

Question 12

The iodide pump actively transports hormone-bound iodine from the thyroid gland into the circulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, excessive sweating, high blood glucose infants

Accepted Answer

A) catecholamine excess 
B) catecholamine deficiency 
C) mineralocorticoid excess 
D) glucocorticoid excess 
E) mineralocorticoid glucocorticoid deficiency
F)adrenal androgen excess in adult women
G)adrenal androgen excess in prepubertal boys
H)adrenal androgen excess before birth in females
I)parathyroid hormone deficiency
J)parathyroid hormone excess
K)vitamin D deficiency
L)vitamin D excess
M)insulin deficiency
N)insulin excess 
A) catecholamine excess 
B) catecholamine deficiency 
C) mineralocorticoid excess 
D) glucocorticoid excess 
E) mineralocorticoid glucocorticoid deficiency
F)adrenal androgen excess in adult women
G)adrenal androgen excess in prepubertal boys
H)adrenal androgen excess before birth in females
I)parathyroid hormone deficiency
J)parathyroid hormone excess
K)vitamin D deficiency
L)vitamin D excess
M)insulin deficiency
N)insulin excess

Question 14

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-extensive spasms of skeletal muscles, involving especially the extremities and larynx; fatal in severe cases

Accepted Answer

A) catecholamine excess 
B) catecholamine deficiency 
C) mineralocorticoid excess 
D) glucocorticoid excess 
E) mineralocorticoid glucocorticoid deficiency
F)adrenal androgen excess in adult women
G)adrenal androgen excess in prepubertal boys
H)adrenal androgen excess before birth in females
I)parathyroid hormone deficiency
J)parathyroid hormone excess
K)vitamin D deficiency
L)vitamin D excess
M)insulin deficiency
N)insulin excess 
A) catecholamine excess 
B) catecholamine deficiency 
C) mineralocorticoid excess 
D) glucocorticoid excess 
E) mineralocorticoid glucocorticoid deficiency
F)adrenal androgen excess in adult women
G)adrenal androgen excess in prepubertal boys
H)adrenal androgen excess before birth in females
I)parathyroid hormone deficiency
J)parathyroid hormone excess
K)vitamin D deficiency
L)vitamin D excess
M)insulin deficiency
N)insulin excess

Question 15

When catecholamines are secreted from the adrenal medulla, what is it a response to

Accepted Answer

A) increased secretion of ACTH from the anterior pituitary 
B) direct stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system 
C) decreased androgen secretion from the adrenal cortex 
D) secretion of a tropic hormone by the pituitary 
A) increased secretion of ACTH from the anterior pituitary 
B) direct stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system 
C) decreased androgen secretion from the adrenal cortex 
D) secretion of a tropic hormone by the pituitary

Question 16

Which of these statements does NOT apply to cortisol

Accepted Answer

A) It is the primary mineralocorticoid. 
B) Its excess is responsible for Cushing's syndrome. 
C) It increases blood glucose and blood amino acid levels. 
D) It increases blood fatty acid levels. 
A) It is the primary mineralocorticoid. 
B) Its excess is responsible for Cushing's syndrome. 
C) It increases blood glucose and blood amino acid levels. 
D) It increases blood fatty acid levels.

Question 17

What stimulates the release of PTH from the parathyroid gland

Accepted Answer

A) calcitonin from the anterior pituitary gland 
B) low levels of calcium ions in the blood 
C) TSH from the anterior pituitary gland 
D) low levels of glucose in the blood 
A) calcitonin from the anterior pituitary gland 
B) low levels of calcium ions in the blood 
C) TSH from the anterior pituitary gland 
D) low levels of glucose in the blood

Question 18

Describe how blood calcium levels are regulated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how blood calcium levels are regulated....

Question 19

Contrast the metabolic events of the absorptive versus the postabsorptive states.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contrast the metabolic events of the absorptive...

Question 20

Which of these hormones influences increased protein degradation

Accepted Answer

A) insulin 
B) glucagon 
C) epinephrine 
D) cortisol 
A) insulin 
B) glucagon 
C) epinephrine 
D) cortisol

Plasma phosphate concentration is not as tightly controlled as plasma calcium concentration.

Vitamin D can be produced by the ____________________ upon exposure to sunlight.

Match the sources, labelled a. through i, with the hormones. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -thyroid-stimulating hormone

The presence of a goitre is always indicative of hyperthyroidism.

In response to stress, the hypothalamus secretes _____________________, which ultimately results in cortisol secretion.

If a patient is hyperventilating and has a blood sugar level of 800 mg/100 mL, what hormone should be injected for treatment

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -precocious pseudopuberty

Which of the following is associated with hyperthyroidism

The ____ cells of the thyroid gland secrete the iodine-containing hormones and , whereas the _ cells of the thyroid secrete the Ca²⁺-regulating hormone ________________.

An enlarged thyroid is called a(n) _____________________.

The three hormonal factors that influence Ca²⁺ metabolism are ___________, _, and ___________.

The iodide pump actively transports hormone-bound iodine from the thyroid gland into the circulation.

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, excessive sweating, high blood glucose infants

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -extensive spasms of skeletal muscles, involving especially the extremities and larynx; fatal in severe cases

When catecholamines are secreted from the adrenal medulla, what is it a response to

Which of these statements does NOT apply to cortisol

What stimulates the release of PTH from the parathyroid gland

Describe how blood calcium levels are regulated.

Contrast the metabolic events of the absorptive versus the postabsorptive states.

Which of these hormones influences increased protein degradation

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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Exam 6: The Endocrine Glands

Plasma phosphate concentration is not as tightly controlled as plasma calcium concentration.

Vitamin D can be produced by the ____________________ upon exposure to sunlight.

Match the sources, labelled a. through i, with the hormones. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -thyroid-stimulating hormone

The presence of a goitre is always indicative of hyperthyroidism.

In response to stress, the hypothalamus secretes _____________________, which ultimately results in cortisol secretion.

If a patient is hyperventilating and has a blood sugar level of 800 mg/100 mL, what hormone should be injected for treatment

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -precocious pseudopuberty

Which of the following is associated with hyperthyroidism

The ____________________ cells of the thyroid gland secrete the iodine-containing hormones ____________________ and ____________________, whereas the _________ cells of the thyroid secrete the Ca²⁺-regulating hormone ____________________.

An enlarged thyroid is called a(n) _____________________.

The three hormonal factors that influence Ca²⁺ metabolism are _____________________, _____________________, and _____________________.

The iodide pump actively transports hormone-bound iodine from the thyroid gland into the circulation.

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, excessive sweating, high blood glucose infants

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -extensive spasms of skeletal muscles, involving especially the extremities and larynx; fatal in severe cases

When catecholamines are secreted from the adrenal medulla, what is it a response to

Which of these statements does NOT apply to cortisol

What stimulates the release of PTH from the parathyroid gland

Describe how blood calcium levels are regulated.

Contrast the metabolic events of the absorptive versus the postabsorptive states.

Which of these hormones influences increased protein degradation

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

Filters

The ____ cells of the thyroid gland secrete the iodine-containing hormones and , whereas the _ cells of the thyroid secrete the Ca²⁺-regulating hormone ________________.

The three hormonal factors that influence Ca²⁺ metabolism are ___________, _, and ___________.