Exam 6: The Endocrine Glands

Norepinephrine is released from sympathetic nerve terminals, whereas epinephrine is the most abundant secretory product of the adrenal medulla.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of thyroid hormone

When a student experiences psychological and emotional stress, which of these hormones will they NOT secrete at higher levels

Which of the following conditions is characteristic of hypoparathyroidism

Insulin and glucagon secretion are both stimulated by an increase in blood amino acid concentration.

Which of these statements describes aldosterone

C cells between the follicles of the thyroid gland secrete the hormone ___________________.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypothyroidism

Thyroglobulin is found in the cytosol of the thyroid follicular cells.

Secretion of which hormone is stimulated by an increase in blood glucose

Using the letter code, indicate the metabolic effects of each of the hormones below.(Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.increases b.decreases c.has no effect on Insulin _____ blood glucose _____ blood fatty acids _____ blood amino acids _____ muscle protein Glucagon _____ blood glucose _____ blood fatty acids _____ blood amino acids _____ muscle protein Epinephrine _____ blood glucose _____ blood fatty acids _____ blood amino acids _____ muscle protein Cortisol _____ blood glucose _____ blood fatty acids _____ blood amino acids _____ muscle protein Growth hormone _____ blood glucose _____ blood fatty acids _____ blood amino acids _____ muscle protein

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

Which of these events is an effect of glucagon

Because of the thyroid hormone's growth-promoting effects, excessive growth is one outcome of excess thyroid hormone secretion in children.

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

Which of the following does NOT apply to Graves' disease

Using the letter code, indicate which gland is associated with which characteristics.(Options may be used more than once or not at all.) A)adrenal cortex B)adrenal medulla C)thyroid D)parathyroid E)pancreas ____ is neuroendocrine ____ its zona glomerulosa produces aldosterone ____ regulates blood sugar levels ____ increases blood calcium levels ____ lowered activity from birth results in cretinism ____ produces catecholamines ____ activity always increases upon initiation of the general adaptation mode ____ its hormones require iodine

Both calcitonin and PTH are produced in the follicle cells of the thyroid gland.

Which of these descriptions applies to the iodide pump

Thyroid-stimulating hormone is produced by the thyroid gland.